Electronic Press Kit (EPK) - The Wong Janice

artist information

Label: independent

Genre: ambient / new-age, also: neoclassical / contemporary classical / modern classical

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Influences: Ólafur Arnalds, Max Richter, Garth Stevenson

Sounds like: Zoë Keating, Hildur Guðnadóttir, David Darling

social media accounts

Contact

E-mail: hello [at] thewongjanice.com

Official Website

https://www.thewongjanice.com/

LOGOS

BIOGRAPHY (ENGLISH SHORT)

The Wong Janice is a cellist and composer of ambient cello meditation music with 50 million Spotify streams, 1 million streams on Insight Timer app and has performed for more than 150 companies around the world such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, Airbnb and Adidas for various virtual wellness events and all-hands meetings.

Her music and cello meditation concerts have been featured in print (Happinez, LINDA) & online publications (Forbes, Lonely Planet), she has opened TEDxAmsterdam (2021) and performed at everything from festivals, ecstatic dance, corporate events, club nights, yoga retreats, cacao ceremonies to private house concerts and weddings.

The Wong Janice’s specialty is her constant exploration of the cello through electronic technologies such as effect pedals and loop machines and sharing her music in the form of audio/video, online courses and in-person/virtual performances as a tool for meditation, to help calm down the nervous system, help fall asleep, increase clarity, or transform mood.

She has released 4 audio courses on Insight Timer platform and 4 video classes on Skillshare, and has been featured on both platforms.

BIOGRAPHY (ENGLISH FULL)

Janice Wong, better known as The Wong Janice is a meditation teacher and cellist based in Amsterdam in The Netherlands helping millions of people feel more centred and calm through deep ambient cello meditation music, sounding somewhere in between Zoe Keating, Hildur Guðnadóttir and David Darling. She spends her days recording and editing cello meditation music in her home studio, hosting virtual cello meditation concerts from her living room, and guiding people to find their inner peace through online courses.

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, The Wong Janice began playing the cello at age 8, completing her classical training with a Licentiate Diploma of Music (L.Mus.A) at a young age of 18 and started working as a live session cellist and studio session cellist in multiple genres such as singer-songwriter, indie-folk, EDM and film soundtracks. Since moving to Amsterdam in 2010, she has scored notable performances with world-renowned artists Imogen Heap, Michael Kiwanuka and RY X as well as having performed in renowned Amsterdam venues such as Paradiso, Melkweg, Stadsschouwburg, The Royal Concertgebouw and multiple radio appearances on NPO Radio 3. In 2018 she graduated with an Advanced Diploma of Music Production and Sound Engineering at Abbey Road Institute to further her technical music skills and worked as Assistant Audio Engineer at Red Bull Studios Amsterdam. 

In 2019 she decided to follow her dreams and compose her own music. By then, as meditation had become a huge part of her life, she realised they were the two things in her life that she wanted to practice and preach every single day. And if she could help herself and help others at the same time, then why not? With that, her solo cello meditation project was born. She released her debut album ‘Cello Music for Meditation’ and to complement, a unique live cello meditation concept: an intimate lie-down concert of deep ambient cello vibrations and sweeping cello melodies with her effect pedals and loop machine which led to sold-out shows in both The Netherlands and Australia and performances at TEDxAmsterdam and festivals such as Amsterdam Dance Event and Down The Rabbit Hole.

During the outbreak of covid-19 and the worldwide pandemic in early 2020, The Wong Janice started offering Virtual Cello Meditation Concerts to individuals all around the world to help cope with the lockdown and isolation. Her Online Cello Meditation Concert was mentioned in Forbes, Lonely Planet, ADWEEK, DailyMail and The Washington Post and she became a top-10 seller on Airbnb Online Experiences. Now she has been booked by more than 150 companies worldwide such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Adidas, Airbnb and Philips for virtual wellness and team-building events.

The Wong Janice currently has more than 50 million streams on Spotify. Her solo albums ‘Enter The Cosmos: Ambient Cello Meditation’ and ‘Ambient Cabin Sessions’ have been selected by Spotify editors for The Listening Room and Ambiente playlists. Her piano/cello pop covers with wedding pianist Benny Martin and other instrumental collaborations with Little Symphony, River Camille, Victor Butzelaar, Sacha Hoedemaker, Emiel Samandar and Ming Quay have been well received on Spotify algorithmic playlists and has been selected by the Spotify editors of the Classical New Releases playlist three times. 

In collaboration with meditation app Insight Timer, in 2020 she released ‘Chakra Cleansing with Deep Cello’, a 10-day online course designed to help you break free from emotional blockages through the healing and restorative power of sound, which now has more than 22,000 students. She has 3 follow up courses also hosts free live sessions on the app. She also has 4 classes on Skillshare, where she is a Top Teacher and has been selected as a Staff Pick.

For more, see her website https://www.thewongjanice.com, subscribe on YouTube and follow The Wong Janice on Instagram at @thewongjanice.

EVENT DESCRiPTION (english)

We look forward to welcoming The Wong Janice, Australian-born music producer & cellist, for a Live Cello Meditation of deep cello vibrations and sweeping cello melodies that will send you into a meditative state. Close your eyes, relax and let The Wong Janice take you on a journey of music and with her cello, effects pedals and loop machines. The performance is a live interpretation of tracks from her albums, Cello Music for Meditation and Cello Music for Sleep which are out on Spotify, iTunes and all major digital channels worldwide. https://www.thewongjanice.com

EVENT DESCRPTION (Nederlands)

OPTION 1
Yoga meditatie op zijn best. Het live optreden van de Australische The Wong Janice, met diepe cello vibraties en slepende cello melodieën, zal je in een meditatieve staat brengen. Laat gaan, lig Savasana en laat je meevoeren op een reis van prachtige muziek en machtige stiltes die zij met haar cello en loop machine ten gehore brengt. De performance is een live interpretatie van tracks van haar albums, Cello Music for Meditation en Cello Music for Sleep die uit is op Spotify, iTunes en alle andere belangrijke digitale diensten wereldwijd. https://www.thewongjanice.com/listen

OPTION 2
De uit Australië afkomstige The Wong Janice komt speciaal naar *insert your event name here* een uniek savasana concert te verzorgen. Sluit je ogen, ontspan en laat Janice je meenemen op een reis van diepe cello-vibraties en vegende cello-melodieën die je in een diepe meditatieve staat brengen. Het concert is een combinatie van live-interpretatie van nummers van haar albums Cello Music for Meditation en Cello Music for Sleep. Elk stuk van het album is geïnspireerd op een emotie, en de muziek die ze componeert is speciaal als achtergrond voor meditatie, in slaap vallen, yoga, genezing, therapie, flow vinden of waar het hen helpt. https://www.thewongjanice.com/listen

hi-res images (see additional below)

VIDEOS

ADDITIONAL hi-res IMAGES

To download ALL IMAGES on this page, click on the following Dropbox link: THE WONG JANICE HI-RES IMAGES

Image credit: Lena Koroleva https://lenakoroleva.com/

DISCOGRAPHY- albums

Ambient Cabin Sessions (2023)

Enter The Cosmos: Ambient Cello Meditation (2022)

Cello Affirmations for the Crown Chakra (2022)

Cello Affirmations for the Third Eye Chakra (2021)

Cello Affirmations for the Heart Chakra (2021)

The Chakras: A Deep Cello Journey (2020)

Cello Music for Meditation (2019)

Cello Music for Sleep (2020)

PLAY OR DOWNLOAD: https://thewongjanice.com/music

ADDITIONAL hi-res IMAGES

To download ALL IMAGES on this page, click on the following Dropbox link: THE WONG JANICE HI-RES IMAGES

Image credit: Lena Koroleva https://lenakoroleva.com/

Recent Press + Interviews

Cello Meditation Concert mentioned in Forbes, Lonely Planet, ADWEEK, DailyMail, EveningStandard, The Washington Post, yahoo!finance and msn lifestyle.

TEDxAmsterdam https://tedx.amsterdam/performers/the-wong-janice/

Business Wire https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201222005383/en/Meditators-Spent-Over-10000-Years-on-Insight-Timer-in-2020-5x-More-Than-Calm

Testimonials

live performance reviews

Just a quick hello to say thank you for your incredible music during yesterday’s session. Way back when I did music as a subject at school... I’ve always loved music, but you have allowed me to reconnect with it deeper again. I’ve downloaded you material from Apple Music and loving it. All the best 🌺 Jeannette

- Jeannette from Melbourne, Au

Hi Janice, I had the privilege of attending your sound healing session with William last night and wanted to reach out and say a huge thank you! I’d never heard of cello meditation before; it was a really beautiful experience your music took me on a journey that resulted in me going into a deeply rested state which was much needed (you may not remember, but we had a brief chat about me falling into a relaxed/sleep state to track 3 haha). How did you get into it? It was beautiful! I’m looking to following your account and hopefully seeing some Melbourne events pop up in the future, as I would love to attend more! Thanks again 😊❤️ 

- Eloise from Melbourne, Au

airbnb experiences reviews

Many thnx for the wonderful experience, Janice. You really took us on an extremely relaxing, mind-soothing journey with your cello. Your instrument may resemble the human voice the most (as you told us), but I think it took us somewhere way more peaceful than where human voices can reach.

- eva from Amsterdam, NL

You have to experience this slice of heaven, so tranquil and serene. I will be listening and meditating to Janice's music for years to come. Feel honoured to have experienced this and such a great way to see the wellness side of Amsterdam. Please go and support this incredible performer and her beautiful music, you will leave floating out the door post tea and banana bread!!!

- Alice from UK

You immediately feel at home with Janice. you imagine yourself in a light house with high ceilings and a cello altar. I was invited with a delicious cup of tea at her kitchen table. after a good conversation I was invited to lie down on a yoga mat after which Janice started to play on her cello. With her music, Janice guides you in meditation. For an hour I was fully present in consciousness. This experience has given me various insights at the level of consciousness. I am very grateful for this.

- Edwin from Amsterdam, NL

insight timer reviews

Great for journaling. I rarely meditate to music but I love writing to it. It’s interesting what different pieces help bring forth. This brought forth forgiveness today. 🙏🙇‍♀️🌺

- Kate from California, USA

Such a hauntingly beautiful instrument. This was truly relaxing. It held my focus and allowed me to get into a deep relaxed place. Thanks for sharing.

- Pam from Dallas, PA, USA

This brought me peace in a difficult time, thank you so much.

- Mark from Kansas City, MO, USA

I'm such a fan of your work, and I find the low deep drone perfect for meditation. Thank you!

- Dawn from Milan, Italy

I combined this with breath work. By the time Three minutes past, I found myself in a state of gratitude for my life, my family and friends. Great quick meditation.

- Jackielyn  from Toronto, ON, Ca

Beautiful! Loved using this as a quick grounding meditation to start the day. Thank you!

- Lori from Columbus, GA

This was just lovely. I played the cello during my formative years which made this all the more special to me. Thank you for the beauty and simplicity. Just what I needed.

- Kathy from New Bern, NC, USA

It was so easy to breathe in and out with this. I could almost feel the cello resonating inside of me. Thank you for sharing your gift. 🙏❤️🦋

- Mary from Hollis, ME, USA

This wonderful cello music helps me go deeper within. Some may find it sorrowful, but for me, it was like a long, compassionate hug. Namaste 💚

- RainforestGrrl from Vancouver, CA

This is very calming and can get me to sleep every time. You are very talented. Thank you for this. 😴😴😴

- Sophie from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

insight timer reviews (cont.)

Wonderful, the music resonated in my soul and left my heart feeling like warm butter. I’ve been meditating most of the late afternoon and evening hoping that I’ll get some relief from the migraine but sometimes that just doesn’t happen. That’s when I put your music on and in my dark room I let the music flow through me and around me, and it brings me peace. I thank you so much for creating such amazing music that through the fog of pain there is still refuge. Maureen

- Maureen from Vancouver, Ca

Hearing such beautiful sounds, a little Haiku came to me:

For a few minutes
I have been in ecstasy
in a timeless place

- James from Durban, SA

I recently did a lot of forgiveness work energetically in my heart Chakra, and I felt like I wanted to release but I couldn’t. I just played your piece to soothe me to sleep and ended up bawling the whole way through. This was exactly what my heart needed. Thank you.

- Rachel

Your music is such a gift of soul. Thank you for sharing. I just purchased your new work on iTunes. Your offering is exquisite beauty.Thank you for this. I hope there is more to come. 🙏

- Christina from Lake Placid, NY, USA

The cello does touch my soul and this piece exceeds my every expectation.I used it as background to my morning gratitude journal... and embarked on a "soul journey", quite unexpected. Cleansing through tears, letting go of burdensome thought, and exalting in joy... simply by observing my universe from another window pane. Lovely.

- Patty from Redmond, Oregon, USA

I have always loved the sound of the cello since I was a little girl:) I have always found it so beautiful, but to listen to it during a a meditation I never imagined how it would then touch my soul💕 Thank you so much 🙏🙏

- Johanna from Edmonton, Ca

So beautiful, I cried. I could have listened to this for a long time. So moving. ♥️♥️♥️

- Zenaida 

TECHNICAL RIDER

TECHNICAL RIDER

 WHAT I BRING:

• Classical cello + bow

• DPA 4099 Condenser Clip-On Microphone for cello (or Schoeps condenser mic as back-up)

• Pedal board with effects pedals and looper machines

• Audiophony Mi3 Mixer with stereo jack output (1/4" phone type) or option 2: balanced jack out of headphones output

• UE Megaboom 2 bluetooth speaker for smaller indoor venues

• Shure SE215-CL in-ear monitoring earphones with mini-jack for shows where location requires use of wireless transmitter

WHAT I NEED:

• Stool or chair (normal sitting height) with no arms and no wheels

• Electric plug (so I can plug in my extension board to power my pedal board)

• Microphone stand for talking mic if needed

• Water bottle or cup of herbal tea if open drinks are allowed on stage

• 2 x DIs

• Cables to DI (The output of my mixer is stereo and can be taken with 2 x jacks (1/4" phone type) or as a second option, balanced jack out of headphones output)

• Speakers / Amplification

• A monitor or wireless pack may be required for big stages; not required for smaller venues

For louder shows I have a NS CR5 Electric Cello which uses a guitar jack.