Jane Fink, second daughter to Paul and Ruth Toenniges and younger sister to Nancy Benning, began a lifelong career at the age of ten at what was then known as Studio City Music.
Jane was the warm and friendly smile and compassionate personality that expertly assisted generations of instrumentalists that came through the doors. Following in her father’s footsteps, Jane played the string bass and was gifted with many other musical talents including piano, guitar and voice. She played and sang professionally, performing across the United States as well as Internationally.
Jane Fink retired from Benning Violins in 1995 and began volunteering for the Burbank Symphony, Pacific Serenades and as Coordinator for Musical Performance at the Brand Library in Glendale, California. She enjoyed creating stained and fused glass works, gifting them to her extensive circle of friends.
Jane Fink passed away in 2007 after a long battle with cancer leaving her own daughter, Laura Phillips, to continue her singularly unique talents for assisting the new generations of Benning clients with love and care.
In a life marked by achievement and success, Jane’s most notable accomplishment was a life lived unselfishly loving and giving to those around her. Because of this, Jane Fink was much admired, respected and is greatly missed. Her influence in the evolution of Benning Violins is deeply felt today.
