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I am very happy to finally post this on my website as a
Tribute to Mom. This is the
Memorial Service for my mother
Frances Foy, on April 7, 2017.
My brother Gary helped me out so much by recording everything and all I had to
do was organize the background info on everyone who had participated.
I thank my dad and brother for their support and I appreciate
Floyd Clark in being our
“Pastor/Minister/Spiritual Leader” for my mom’s service.
Many thanks for the wonderful artists who donated their talents
through the service and you will see their brief bios below.
Thanks to Dan Brodsley, pianist and his wife
Rose Pfinder, soprano along with thanks to
trombonist Douglas Autrey and
trumpet player Michael Goode.
Still images from mom's April 7, 2017 memorial service
Mom's Memorial Service videos, April 7, 2017, 12:45 p.m.
Service intro - Janice plays Young at Heart Janice remembers mom's life with an East European Medley Die Nacht, by Richard Strauss, with Rose and Dan Brodsley Gebet, by Hugo Wolf, with Rose and Dan Brodsley Audience members remember Frances
About my friend Floyd Clark, who kindly led the memorial service for my mom:
Floyd Clark
- I have many interests in life. My primary interests are photography,
music, religion, and business. I joined the U.S. Air Force as an Air
Force Photographer for 4 years. After leaving the Air Force, I worked
in heavy industry as an industrial photographer. In the meantime, I was
active in the church holding several key positions including Local Church
Lay Reader. After working in heavy industry for 30 years I retired as
an industrial photographer. I put down my cameras, picked up my
trumpet, and began playing in the Westside Symphonette. I also
played in a few bands and orchestras. A friend invited me to join
Local 47’s Union Orchestra, and I also joined Local 47. In February of
2011, Vice President John Acosta contacted Sandy Nixon, a flute player, who
immediately asked me to restart the Orchestra. In June of 2011, I
joined up with Dr. Janice Foy to meet with Vice President John Acosta so we
could discuss Dr. Foy’s potential conducting candidate, Eimear Noone.
Once Eimear joined our conversation that day in June, it was a “no brainer”
that Eimear would be our Maestra for our new orchestra. In August of
2013 Symphony 47 was born when it received its 501 C3. It is an honor
to be a Symphony 47 trumpet player, and to serve as Chairman of the Board of
Directors for Symphony 47, alongside Michael Goode, and Dr. Janice Foy.
Song and music details:
Janice, on piano,
performed some of her mom's favorite piano pieces. Young at Heart, was
originally for instrumentals only by Johnny Richards, but it became "Young
at Heart" when Carolyn Leigh added the lyrics. Frank Sinatra, made it a huge
hit when he was the first to record it in 1953. Another song
included was You'll Never Know, by Harry Warren (written in 1943), with
lyrics written by Polish-born Morris Gittler, aka Mack Gordon. It was
based on a poem written by Dorothy Fern Norris, who was a young Oklahoma war
bride. Janice also offered one of the first pop pieces she had learned
as a young pianist called, Alley Cat. The Danish pianist/composer,
Fabricius-Bjerre, wrote the tune under the pseudonym of Frank Bjorn.
It was originally known as "Around the Piano" and it was released in 1962.
This last piece was done after the service ended so it was not recorded
online. Her mom also loved that piece and loved to sit beside Janice
when she practiced it on their upright piano, bought during the Depression
era for $25, which was a lot during those times!
Janice was pleased when Dan and Rose called her to say they wanted to
perform some special music for her mother's service. Dan often has
musicals at his home where Janice met such personalities as Arnold
Steinhardt, a longtime friend of Dan. Arnold is of course well known
as the first violinist of the Guarneri String Quartet.
Daniel Brodsley
A native Angeleno, pianist Daniel Brodsley received a degree in Music from
UCLA, and studied piano and composition with some of the premier teachers in
Los Angeles. He continued his studies in England, where he founded an
experimental music program at the Cambridge Arts Lab, and performed with a
musical theater troupe at venues in many parts of England and Wales.
On returning to Los Angeles, Daniel embarked on a career as a piano
accompanist, playing for voice classes, choirs, opera and musical theater
productions. He is also active as a church musician, and very much enjoys
performing with his wife, soprano Rosemarie Pfinder, and flutist Jim Radon,
in concerts of popular and classical music throughout Southern California.
Rose Marie Pfinder
Rosemarie Pfinder, soprano, has divided her life between Germany and the
United States. Born in Altshausen, near Stuttgart, she obtained a degree in
vocal pedagogy from the Music Conservatory in Karlsruhe, and studied voice
privately with Dr. Uta Graf in New York and Natalie Limonick in Los Angeles.
From 1980 to 2000 Rosemarie taught voice at the University of Munich, while
giving many public recitals of classic and contemporary repertoire.
From 1995 onward, she has performed regularly in recital in Los Angeles,
accompanied by her husband, Daniel Brodsley. She frequently sings solos at
the Unitarian Church of Verdugo Hills, and she and her husband collaborate
with their good friend, flutist Jim Radon, in performing a wide range of
repertoire, both classical and popular. They take pleasure in bringing
beautiful and elegant music to audiences throughout the Los Angeles area.
Michael Goode,
trumpet, and Douglas Autrey,
trombone, are members of Symphony 47 and are Principals in their sections,
as is Janice. Mike and Douglas are both professional musicians and
longtime friends of Janice. She asked them to join her in her mother's
favorite dance tune, "In the Mood."
Joe Garland used a pre-existing melody (by Wingy Manone), and arranged it to
become a huge hit known as Tar Paper Stomp, in 1930. Glenn Miller made
it famous in 1939 when he recorded it, known as its current title of "In the
Mood."
Michael Goode
- I served over a 4 year period as Assistant Principal Trumpet in the
Ravinia Festival Orchestra with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
My teachers were the legendary Adolph "Bud" Herseth, and Arnold Jacobs, two
of the greatest brass legends of the 20th century. I have a Master's
degree in Psychoneuromusicology, a field of science in which I invented the
study of stage fright in musicians from the University of Chicago. I
love LA and Symphony 47, where I serve as Principal Trumpet. I am also
their Artistic Coordinator and a very busy Symphony 47 Board member.
Douglas Autrey
- I started in the 5th grade playing trumpet. When the Band Director asked
for volunteer trumpet players to switch to tuba, I wasn't too interested
until he said, "You wouldn't have to take the tuba home to practice."
I played tuba in High School - East High in Bakersfield, as well as in the
Bakersfield Symphony for 2 years, until I switched to valve trombone at
Bakersfield College. I also changed my major to music. When I
transferred to San Fernando Valley State College, I took up slide trombone
because I wanted to play in the All Star Jazz Band. I practiced about
8 hours everyday for a year. I had a wonderful teacher, Paul Tanner, and
later Roy Main. I played in the Army Band for 2 years 9 months, and then
graduated from College in 1969. I moved back home and played in the
Bakersfield Symphony, The Electric Oil Sump, many Church groups, and other
types of groups. I taught ElementaryJunior High children to play and
enjoy music. Then I moved to LA where I haven't had a paying gig that was
worth anything - no money here.
Dancing to In the Mood with Pastor Floyd is Janice's Flamenco Fire Duo! partner
Jani Quintero. Mother's Day at mom's grave site, May 14, 2017
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