Bravo! L.A.
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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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