Anna S. voice, piano, music, music history, ear training, Diction Palos Hills, IL

Anna S. received her Master's Degree in Voice and Opera Performance from State University of New York at Binghamton. She received her first Master's Degree with honors at the Bydgoszcz Music Conservatory in Poland. She has performed throughout Poland, Switzerland, France, Austria, Germany, Norway and the United States. Among her many operatic roles are Dido in "Dido and Aeneas", Rosalinda in "Die Fledermaus", Sister Angelica in "Suor Angelica", Witch in "Hansel and Gretel", Fiordiligi in "Cosi fan tutte" and Mimi in "La Boheme".

Festivals/Scholarships/Awards

- Philip Friedheim Memorial Award, 2003
- Stuart and Jeanne Wilson Scholarship, USA, 2002
- Developing Artist Assistance Grant, USA, 2002
- Music Department Excellence Award, Binghamton University, 2001
- Developing Artist Assistance Grant, USA, 2001
- Teaching Assistantship Award, Binghamton University, USA,2000-2001;      2001-2002
- Paderewski Song Competition, Poland, first prize, 1999
- Music Academy The Best Graduate Award, Poland, 1999
- Duszniki Vocal Festival, Poland, 1993
- Young Talents Regional Competition, Nowy Sacz, Poland, winner, 1990,1991
- Young Talents Regional Competition, Nowy Sacz, Poland, second  price, 1989

* Member American Guild of Musical Artists

VOICE LESSONS:

I have competence and experience in:

 VOICE BUILDING for:

• all areas and age groups, beginning level students, potential professionals, recreational singers,                                                
• the rare ability to evaluate the basic vocal ability and talent                           
• preparation for audition and performances as students advance

ATTENTION to musical skills

DICTION for seven languages including the use of IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)

EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE of classical repertoire for all voice category as well as musical theatre and contemporary repertoire

REMEDIAL WORK for singers who have misused or damaged their voice 

PIANO LESSONS:

I will give you a solid grounding in the techniques you will need to get to grips with the instrument. I will also teach you how to read staff notation, help you to understand the workings of melody, harmony and rhythm. I will work with you on sound development and piano repertoire so that you become a complete musician. I place careful attention on each piano student to ensure a custom lesson plan. I understand that every student has different needs and abilities and therefore the piano lessons will be planned with that knowledge in mind.

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Music High School - Music - 1987-1992 (Music High School Diploma, Frederic Chopin Music High School, Nowy Sacz, Poland)
Music Academy/Poland - Music/Opera Performance - 1993-1999 (Bachelor and Master of Music with distinction in Voice, Opera Performance and Theatre)
Binghamton University, NY - Voice/Opera Performance - 2000-2003 (Master of Music in Opera at Binghamton University in conjunction with Tri-Cities Opera, Binghamton, NY, United States)

voice, piano, music, music history, ear training, Diction

Press: “Anna S., a native of Poland and TCO resident artist, was a Mimi of enormous vocal beauty who sang the role of the doomed seamstress with a fine mix of coquetry and melancholy. A real exponent of painstaking portamento in “Mi chiamano Mimi” in Act1, she made the finale ensemble both touching and full of love’s promise; her “Donde lieta usci” of Act 3 was performed with total vocal and dramatic involvement, heart-wrenching in tone with gorgeous pianissimi.” (The Ithaca Journal) “Anna S.. Remember that name, opera fans, because then you can say you heard her when. “Wow” is the only word to describe her Mimi. But it’s not just that she has a gorgeous voice – she can act, too. And the difficulty of singing as a dying consumptive – and sounding convincing while still being clear and heard – is no to be underestimated.” (Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin) “Teaming up once again are TCO favorites Anna S. and Tod Geer – the two last sang together to rave reviews as Mimi and Rodolfo in springs ”La Boheme”. (TCO Overture) “As the wiser, more obdurate sister from Ferrara, soprano Anna S. provided a stellar performance. Her Fiordiligi was expressive and vocally impressive. Her demanding Act 1 aria “Firmly founded” (“Come scoglio”) manifested all the necessary octave leaps, a very skillful and smooth transition from head to chest voice and complete command of the coloratura that makes this aria so fiendishly hard.” (The Ithaca Journal) “Anna S. was knock-your-socks-off excellent as Fiordiligi. She was a standout as Mimi in TCO’s “La Boheme” last season and she is no different here, except that Fiordiligi offers her more vocal pyrotechnics, to dazzle us with, and she nailed them all.” (Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin)