“Hawkins enters the realm of masterful” Smoothjazz FM

Fresh fro m their recent win for BEST PIANO ALBUM at the prestigious Zone Music Reporter Awards Show in New Orleans, Foundry616 is delighted to present evocative pianist & ethereal singer Fiona Joy with The Blue Dream Ensemble and Guest Artist singer/songwriter James Englund for an evening of music to dream to.

“One of the brightest lights in the instrumental genre, Fiona Joy is posed to move into stardom”  Will Ackerman (Founder Windham Hill Records)

Blue Dream Ensemble players Rebecca Daniel (ACO violinist/vocalist) and Dr John Napier (cello), will join Fiona Joy’s ethereal vocals and piano to create an orchestral soundscape with Classical and World Music elements.

Concert reviewer Micheal Diamond wrote “What I appreciated most was being able to listen AND watch Fiona at the piano. The passion and elegance in her performance was breathtaking as her flawless technique combined with pure emotional expression.” Throckmorton Theatre San Francisco Nov 2013.

Fiona was named the Best New Age artist by All Stars Radio and won the internationally voted radio ZMR Award for Best Contemporary Piano Album for 2013. ARIA Finalist for her album Blue Dream, Fiona Joy is just back in Australia after performing at the ZMR International Radio Awards and looks forward to touring China, the US and Germany in 2015.

Guest Artist James Englund is a Sydney born singer/songwriter and producer who has toured with John Butler, played all over Australia and scored well known Aussie TV shows. James plays many instruments but is best known for his vocals and songwriting. “Sting meets Bruce Hornsby with a touch of Jeff Buckley”: Cookie Marenco Blue Coast Records San Francisco.

BREAKING NEWS! Fiona Joy has won Best Piano Album at the 2014 ZMR Awards Show in New Orleans, making it two years in a row!

View a performance on You Tube: NEW ORLEANS

PERFORMANCE VIDEO 1(full showcase performance)

PERFORMANCE VIDEO 2(The Journey)

PERFORMANCE VIDEO 3(600 Years)

MORE INFO:

www.youtube.com/fionajoy

www.fionajoy.com