Purpose                      

            I have just recently moved from Romania to the United States and it is my goal to continue my passion for singing, theater and the arts internationally.
                     Summary                             

        I was born raised and schooled in Iasi, Romania. I have been singing opera since the age of fourteen and since then have been featured on many television and radio programs throughout Europe. I am a graduate of the Octav Bancila School of Music and the Arts where I have had the privilege of training with many world famous singers such as Prof, Garvis Corina, Maestro George Popa, and the internationally known tenor Nicolea Herlea. I also trained for drama classes with a famous actor in Romania who is a great star in the movie industry, Adrian Gheorghiu. I also sing in Romanian, English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

              Employment                   

Owner of Raluca's Voice and piano, 882 Main St.. Sanford, Maine 04073 USA. - Teaches voice and piano for beginners and advanced students.
Sanford Adult Education, Sanford Maine - Teaches Chorus and Introduction to Spanish.
Self Employed teaching piano and theory of music in Iasi, Romania. Taught individual sessions in homes.
Piano and music teacher at Iasi Jr. High School, Iasi, Romania.

                       Private Studies              

Voice and piano lessons for three years with composer Titel Popovici. (singing pop music and jazz)
Opera lessons for four years with world famous German Soprano Prof. Corina Gavris.
Opera lessons for eight years with B ass-Baritone Maestro George Popa.
Opera lessons for one year with the internationally known tenor Nicolea Herlea.
Drama classes (ballet, artistic dance)

 Special Events               

Performed over fifty concertos, recitals and solos at the Iasi Philharmonic Center in Iasi, Romania.
Soloist for Europe NOVA Television Station at the National opera house in Iasi, Romania
Performed many concertos at the Palace of Culture in Iasi, Romania.
Sang in the opening opera for TV RO.'s summer variety program in Constanta, Romania.
Sang several times for Radio HIT in Iasi, Romania
Acting in live plays, on theater stage and being part of many television shows.
Reading poetry for variety programs on television.
Also an accomplished pianist. Began playing at the age of four.

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