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Called a 'gem of a ‘cello coach' by actor Samuel L. Jackson, Montana-born 'cellist and pianist Janice Foy shares her gifts through performance and teaching. She received a special "Commendation from City Hall" for having championed American music globally, reflecting her goodwill tours abroad, multi-ethnic collaborations with Koreans, Croatians, Romanians, Germans, Polonia, and a Command Performance before HRH Prince Bandar bin Sultan. Additionally, Dr. Foy has recorded music for & appeared on "Friends", "Seinfeld","Alias", Disney’s “What about Brian?”, consulted for "ER", and served as a guest artist/lecturer on radio stations & college campuses. Her New American Quartet recently premiered the George Washington Quartet instruments to a sell-out crowd at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills and subsequently, was hired by them to be their "in-house" ensemble. Promoting after-school string programs and school assembly concerts, making musical excursions to hospitals, teaching/coaching young people, and serving as Principal ‘cellist in various orchestras, including the West L.A. Sym., L.A. Pilgrim Orch. and the Pacific Pops Orch., are some of her many accomplishments.

Janice earned her BA and MA in Music, ‘with Distinction’, from California State University, Northridge and in 1990, she received a Ph.D. in music from UCLA, where she specialized in Ethnomusicology. As founder and director of Bravo! L.A., an umbrella organization for her ensemble projects, Dr. Foy offers a treasure trove of string music for the Los Angeles area in a multitude of styles for all of life's occasions, from weddings to birthdays, to memorials! Dr. Foy hopes to organize a music school for the underserved who have no way of obtaining musical instruments nor have the funds to study music lessons with a professional teacher. The school would be centered in Los Angeles with satellite campuses around the world with a multi-ethnic and globally organized orchestra that would bring all the schools together at various times throughout the year. This school would build musical bridges to all cultures regardless of race, creed, color, and economic circumstances. The overriding focus would be to learn music, make music with your neighbor and then share it globally. Recently Dr. Foy recorded the music of Lalo Schifrin for the newest Jackie Chan movie, Rush Hour 3 at Sony and Fox studios. The orchestra consisted of freelance musicians, members of various orchestras and an impressive array of virtuosi percussionists who added an exciting flavor to this latest Rush Hour series.

Dr. Foy recently accepted the Principal 'Cello position in the L.A. Phiharmony Orch., under the leadership of Maestro Jae Kyung Lee. It is a multi-ethnic orchestra featuring classical Western music, Korean folk, and everything in-between. Her 'cellistic skills were welcomed into the Kol Sephardic Choir under the leadership of Founder Raphael Ortasse and Maestra Erica Tannen where she jams with international violin virtuoso Hubert Pralitz, pianist Inna Royter, drummer Barry Saperstein, and wind doubler Dr. Robert Vinson. With the Westside Jazz Kats headed by trumpeter Leon Wesley, Janice will also double on piano! Concerts will be at various venues. Along the 'jazz' theme Doc Foy will collaborate with the great Bennie Maupin - details TBA! Don't miss this one!!!!!!!!!! Check the Upcoming Concerts section.
 

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Booking and Contact Information:

Janice Foy, Ph.D., Director

Phone: 1-818-892-8737

Email: info@bravo-la.com

Fax: 1-818-892-1227

 

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