The Diane Lines Quartet featuring the amazing veteran singer/pianist is nothing less than a Vancouver institution.
Diane was the pianist/accompanist for Grammy winner Michael Bublé for two years and was featured with the Dal Richards Orchestra from 2003 to 2016. She has performed with a variety of artists including: Alfie Zappacosta, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Marian McPartland, Dee Daniels, Jim Byrnes, “Blues Boss” Kenny Wayne, Gospel great John Boutte, Bria Skonberg, Linda Tillery, Amanda Wood and Shari Ulrich.
Since the fall of 2011, Diane and her cast of stellar musicians have been touring with her signature show Diane Lines’ JUMP! A Celebration of Swing, Boogie, and Jump Blues, with performances in Switzerland, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Las Vegas and in various venues, theatres and festivals throughout British Columbia.
Her other theatre credits include the Arts Club Theatre’s acclaimed production of Tapestry: A Tribute to Carole King also starring Denzal Sinclaire and Shari Ulrich.
Diane Lines received her musical education at the Banff School of Fine Arts, the Humber School of Creative and Performing Arts in Toronto, and at Cleo Laine and John Dankworth’s Wavendon Music Program in England.
In Vancouver, Diane is currently principal pianist and vocalist with the Dal Richards Orchestra, and is the assistant Musical Director/arranger for the high-spirited Universal Gospel Choir.
STYLE(S): jazz, swing, blues, pop and more
INSTRUMENTAL or VOCAL: both
OTHER CONFIGURATIONS: several available including addition of sax, trumpet or smaller size ensembles
The Diane Lines Quartet featuring the amazing veteran singer/pianist is nothing less than a Vancouver institution.
Diane was the pianist/accompanist for Grammy winner Michael Bublé for two years and was featured with the Dal Richards Orchestra from 2003 to 2016. She has performed with a variety of artists including: Alfie Zappacosta, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Marian McPartland, Dee Daniels, Jim Byrnes, “Blues Boss” Kenny Wayne, Gospel great John Boutte, Bria Skonberg, Linda Tillery, Amanda Wood and Shari Ulrich.
Since the fall of 2011, Diane and her cast of stellar musicians have been touring with her signature show Diane Lines’ JUMP! A Celebration of Swing, Boogie, and Jump Blues, with performances in Switzerland, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Las Vegas and in various venues, theatres and festivals throughout British Columbia.
Her other theatre credits include the Arts Club Theatre’s acclaimed production of Tapestry: A Tribute to Carole King also starring Denzal Sinclaire and Shari Ulrich.
Diane Lines received her musical education at the Banff School of Fine Arts, the Humber School of Creative and Performing Arts in Toronto, and at Cleo Laine and John Dankworth’s Wavendon Music Program in England.
In Vancouver, Diane is currently principal pianist and vocalist with the Dal Richards Orchestra, and is the assistant Musical Director/arranger for the high-spirited Universal Gospel Choir.
STYLE(S): jazz, swing, blues, pop and more
INSTRUMENTAL or VOCAL: both
OTHER CONFIGURATIONS: several available including addition of sax, trumpet or smaller size ensembles