BIO
WENDY LOOMIS - COMPOSER/ PIANIST/ PRODUCER ​
EDUCATOR
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"Composer/pianist Wendy Loomis paints with a broad palette of jazz, classical, new age, avant garde and world colors, fusing styles ranging from Debussy to Thelonius Monk." (Kelley Dolan, NoHands Records)
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Award-winning composer Wendy Loomis has written music for independent film, performing ensembles COPUS and PHOENIX RISING, and recordings. She has released eight CDs of her musical works: "Ascension" (Phoenix Rising); "Anything I Perceive" (vocal single); "Jah Provide" (Copus trilogy); "Whispers" (Phoenix Rising); "The Fool" (Copus single); "Piano + Friends" (solo piano); "Later Than You Think" (Copus); "strange conjunction" (solo piano). In addition, her compositions have appeared on numerous compilations.
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Wendy has just started working with vocalist/songwriter Angelica Ullrich (aka GeeLyric). Born in Tadjikistan, raised in Germany, and currently residing in the San Francisco Bay Area Angelica brings a new voice of mystery to Wendy's creations. Check out a sample of AWE (AngelicWendyExperience) on the Musical Projects page.
Recently Wendy's composition "Egyptian Fantasy" performed by Phoenix Rising (Monica Williams, flute; Wendy Loomis, piano) was included in the documentary film by Lillie Paquette titled: "We Are Egypt: The Story Behind the Revolution". It is scheduled for national release in late 2012. In August 2010 the short film 'Virgin of the Candles' by Argentinian-born writer/director Victoria Giordana was premiered at the Latino International Film Festival. Wendy's filmscore made its debut at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood (see 'Filmscore' page for a clip).
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Wendy has had four of her works for flute choir premiered at the Civic Arts Center in Walnut Creek. Her work 'East West Suite' was commissioned and performed by Flock of Flutes at their May 2008 10th anniversary celebration. She received the ASCAPlus award for composition four times; Honorable Mention in worldwide songwriting competition hosted by Unisong; and the Elite Artist Award (for ensemble "Copus") from MusicDish.com. 'Ascension' was nominated for 'best acoustic album' by the LA Music Awards and individual tracks were nominated for 'best new age' and 'best classical' by the Hollywood Music and Media Awards.
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As President and co-founder of independent music label Copus Music LLC, Wendy is experienced in all aspects of the music business including creation, production, performance, marketing, and publishing. She is the composer/pianist for piano-flute duo "Phoenix Rising" and spoken word/jazz ensemble "Copus".
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Educating future musicians is a passion for Wendy. She teached private piano lessons at her San Francisco studio, directs a drumming meditation in Berkeley, and co-leads workshops in percussion with world flutes.
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Wendy earned her master's degree in education from Syracuse University and bachelor's degree in creative arts from Denison University. As a solo pianist, and with various ensembles - Wendy has performed in London, Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, Pittsfield, Nashville, and throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Angelica Ullrich - Singer/ Songwriter/ Composer
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She discovered her passion for vocal-expression with a friend on a playground covered by trees at the age of 13.
At 14 she joined her first band. She took up singing lessons and paid appearances in churches. Wedding receptions followed. Loving the acoustics in large buildings and cathedrals, her vocal expressions began to soar.
While in a Bob Dylan cover band she began seeing the need to compose original music. This led to appearances in hip-hop , trance, soul and rock genres. She entered the States at 19 as an Au-pair and recorded her first EP by herself on her laptop. Not fully realizing she was going through depression for 3 years it allowed her to reflect upon her darkest emotions. After being rejected from Pop Akademie in Mannheim she swore she would show them that they missed out on something amazing.
Angelica relocated to San Francisco with a ton of sounds, lyrics and solitude. She joined a trip-hop project called Prettyhideous in 2008 which hit the lists on iTunes and, after personal differences, decided that it was time to fly solo.
Isolation and social deprivation isn't contributing to personal happiness so she decided to live a little. Not being as obsessed with creating music for the sake of sheer creation, but to express her life through it, she felt she needed a producer that 'got her'.
In 2011, after several dozen attempts to work with others, she found producer Joshua Rumer and submitted a track. Rumor heard the song and immediately got in touch with her to discuss the future. Knowing that this level of talent had to have attached a massive amount of insanity, he had to feel her out to see if they were a good match. Turns out there was no better match in the music business. The two got together, after her long drives from SF to LA and began hashing out some sonic mastery. It was evident that he 'got her'.
As of recently Angelica is collaborating with Wendy. As AWE they will make appearances in the Bay Area as well as record an album this summer of 2013.
Excited to have the biggest challenges in front of her, having not seen her family overseas in 7 years and refusing to return to Germany without at least a Grammy, she is prepping for studio sessions to create something that is a genuine reflection of her deepest emotional roller coasters. It is not for stardom that she travels the roads she does but for the release of the deluge that is her music. She is more concerned how we all act toward themselves and, therefore, others. She believes we are given gifts for higher purposes and the betterment of the world as a whole.
Keep an eye on this release because, when you need it most, whatever IT is, you will find it here. Every time.
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