Janice Coppola is a classically trained clarinetist who holds bachelor's and master's degrees in music performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Although Janice began her studies in classical music, her fluency in jazz led to solo performances of the Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as guest soloist under the direction of Marvin Hamlisch. She has also been a soloist with the River City Brass Band performing music of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. In 2019, Janice was in the Pittsburgh Public Theater production of "Indecent" as an actor/musician. Janice performs regularly as a chamber musician exploring the vast repertoire for winds and strings, and as a klezmer musician with her band KleZlectic who perform klezmer, jazz, pop and folk music of eastern Europe. She has made several CD's with different groups in the region and currently has a website janicecoppola.com featuring original dance pieces with her band.

As a teacher, Janice draws from years of experience studying with two former Daniel Bonade students, as well as clarinetists from various schools of orchestral and small ensemble playing. Janice has succeeded in winning various competitions over the years and enjoys helping students prepare for auditions and/or performances. As well, Janice has experience teaching clarinet to students age 6 to 64 and modifies the structure of lessons to meet the needs of the student. Janice has also studied jazz and klezmer music on the clarinet and has much to share with the interested student. Janice is excellent at helping students learn to compose their own pieces, learn to improvise, and learn about performing different styles of folk music from Eastern Europe. Janice teaches clarinet, bass clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone and piano.