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 and Tamera Black. 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
the highlights have been:
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 and Tamera Black. 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
the highlights have been:
- Gerald Veasely's Jazz Base - Jazz on Broadway cabaret show
- Berks Jazz Fest - 2010
- Carmen Opera by Bizet - Berks Opera Workshop - I played Merecedes
- Spiritual Jazz concert at First Baptist Church - Berks Jazz Fest
- Reading Public Museum Concert Series - The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber cabaret
- Chalfonte Hotel, Cape May - Candlelight Concert Series - A Sondheim Serenade cabaret
- Soloist and ensemble vocalist for "The Sacred Music of Duke Ellington Concert" - part
of the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival in Wilmington, DE - Stavros and Maria - Greek Music at the St. Elias Mediterranean Festival in Austin, Texas
- Reading Pops Orchestra - Soloist for the 2006 Christmas Concert
- Pottstown Symphony Orchestra - Christmas Concert Soloist
- Goggle Works Grand Opening - Stavros and Maria Greek Music
- 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 - Discover the Moments cabaret show
- The Arts at Calvary Series at Calvary UCC in Reading, PA - Discover the Moments
cabaret show and A Sondheim Serenade - 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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