People often ask me when I began singing. I remember
singing at the top of my lungs while running to
elementary school with my friends - "School days, school
days, dear old golden rule days...," and singing harmonies
to songs on the radio with my brother Stavros. In my
early teen years I began listening to Julie Andrews and
Barbra Streisand albums. I was smitten with their voices
and wanted to sing just like those two songbirds. It was
in high school, however, that I developed a passionate
interest in singing. I wasn't really sure that I had a voice
at first because I didn't even make the cast of the 9th
grade musical, Fiddler on the Roof, but things improved
steadily each year and in 12th grade, I landed the role of
my dreams, "Maria" in The Sound of Music.
singing at the top of my lungs while running to
elementary school with my friends - "School days, school
days, dear old golden rule days...," and singing harmonies
to songs on the radio with my brother Stavros. In my
early teen years I began listening to Julie Andrews and
Barbra Streisand albums. I was smitten with their voices
and wanted to sing just like those two songbirds. It was
in high school, however, that I developed a passionate
interest in singing. I wasn't really sure that I had a voice
at first because I didn't even make the cast of the 9th
grade musical, Fiddler on the Roof, but things improved
steadily each year and in 12th grade, I landed the role of
my dreams, "Maria" in The Sound of Music.
I began studying voice while earning my Bachelor's Degree in English and Psychology at
Immaculata College. I later earned my Master's Degree in Administration from West
Chester University. While my formal studies were in areas other than music, I was heavily
involved in musical ensembles and musical theatre productions throughout high school,
college, and subsequent years. Over the years I continued my studies in voice with Jonathan
Reinhold, Janis Swana, Randi Marrazzo, and John Nicholas Peters. I studied acting
technique at the Walnut, Arden, and Wilma theatres in Philadelphia. I am grateful for the
wonderful opportunities I have had in performing over the years. Some of my more recent
performances include:
I am the also the female vocalist for the Greek/American duo Stavros & Maria and the
female vocalist for the dance band, Radio Daze. Please visit my web pages for more
information on these groups.
In addition to the musical credits listed above, I've been involved in numerous musical
theatre productions, some of which I've listed below. Please visit my Theatre page for
photos from some of these productions.
Immaculata College. I later earned my Master's Degree in Administration from West
Chester University. While my formal studies were in areas other than music, I was heavily
involved in musical ensembles and musical theatre productions throughout high school,
college, and subsequent years. Over the years I continued my studies in voice with Jonathan
Reinhold, Janis Swana, Randi Marrazzo, and John Nicholas Peters. I studied acting
technique at the Walnut, Arden, and Wilma theatres in Philadelphia. I am grateful for the
wonderful opportunities I have had in performing over the years. Some of my more recent
performances include:
- Gerald Veasely's Jazz Base - "Jazz on Broadway Cabaret Show"
- Reading Public Museum Concert Series - "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber"
- Soloist and ensemble vocalist for "The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington Concert" - part
of the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in Wilmington, DE - Reading Pops Orchestra - Soloist for the 2006 Christmas Concert
- Pottstown Symphony Orchestra - Christmas Concert Soloist
- Goggle Works Grand Opening - Stavros and Maria Greek Music
- Chalfonte Hotel, Cape May - Candlelight Concert Series
- Peter Nero Holiday Pops Concert at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia - Festival Chorus
- Linda Eder Christmas Concert at the Grand Opera House, Wilmington, Delaware - Choir
- Mayor's Ball in Philadelphia - Soloist
- Pennsylvania Governor's Awards Ceremony Reception in Reading, PA
- Bethlehem Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA - Stavros & Maria Greek Music
- Tavern on Camac in Philadelphia - Cabaret show
- The Arts at Calvary Series at Calvary UCC in Reading, PA - Cabaret show
- Odette's in New Hope, PA - Cabaret selections
I am the also the female vocalist for the Greek/American duo Stavros & Maria and the
female vocalist for the dance band, Radio Daze. Please visit my web pages for more
information on these groups.
In addition to the musical credits listed above, I've been involved in numerous musical
theatre productions, some of which I've listed below. Please visit my Theatre page for
photos from some of these productions.
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