Entertainment Music David Foster Denies Report That He Is Planning Donald Trump's Inauguration David Foster tells PEOPLE that despite reports, he won't be calling on any of his friends to help wrangle up performances for President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration By Dave Quinn Dave Quinn Instagram Twitter Dave Quinn is an Editor for PEOPLE, working across a number of verticals including the Entertainment, Lifestyle and News teams. People Editorial Guidelines and Janine Rubenstein Janine Rubenstein Instagram Twitter Janine Rubenstein is Editor-at-Large at PEOPLE and host of PEOPLE Every Day podcast, a daily dose of breaking news, pop culture and heartwarming human interest stories. Formerly Senior Editor of music content, she's also covered crime, human interest and television news throughout her many years with the brand. Prior to PEOPLE she's written for Essence, The Cape Times newspaper and Los Angeles Magazine among others. On-screen Rubenstein can be found featured on shows like Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight and she routinely hosts PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's star-studded Red Carpet Live specials. Follow the San Francisco native, Black Barbie collector and proud mom of two on Instagram and Twitter @janinerube People Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 17, 2016 03:13PM EST Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images Sixteen time Grammy-winning producer David Foster has worked with some of music’s greats — like Barbra Streisand, Michael Bublé, Stevie Wonder, Josh Groban, Christina Aguilera, and Céline Dion. But despite reports, the 67-year-old won’t be calling on any of his friends to help wrangle up performances for President-elect Donald Trump‘s upcoming inauguration. “I was invited to participate and I politely declined,” Foster told PEOPLE in a statement. “I have no idea where this story came from.” The New York Post‘s Page Six reported Friday night that Foster would be playing a pivotal role in organizing the Jan. 20 event. But Foster firmly denied the news. “Neither me nor my manager was ever contacted by Page Six or any other media outlet,” he said. John Shearer/WireImage While Foster may not be involved, his longtime collaborator Andrea Bocelli has been tapped to participate. The Italian tenor will perform alongside America’s Got Talent star Jackie Evancho on Inauguration Day, PEOPLE previously confirmed. Bocelli, 58, will sing at least one song with the 16-year-old star. It is unclear whether he will perform a solo. Evancho announced that she would sing the national anthem at Trump’s inauguration during a Wednesday appearance on the Today show. She rose to fame in 2010 when she came in second place on the competition series — even meeting President-elect Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate shortly after her win and posing for a photo with him. RELATED VIDEO: Jackie Evancho Opens Up About Singing The National Anthem at President-Elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration “What I’m mainly excited about is the audience,” she told PEOPLE. “I feel like it’s gonna be a big audience and I love big audiences.” It won’t be the first time the teenager has flaunted her talents for a president. She sang “O Holy Night” at the National Christmas Tree Lighting hosted by President Barack Obama in 2010. Two years later, she performed for Obama again at the National Prayer Breakfast. While Foster won’t be involved with Trump’s inauguration, he is involved with supermodel Christie Brinkley. The two were spotted Wednesday night on a dinner date at Ralph Lauren’s swanky restaurant The Polo Bar. Also at the exclusive eatery that evening? Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. She was seen chatting with Brinkley, after dining with Lauren himself.