Education | |
1995 | Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA Bachelor of Arts, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Full Scholarship |
1995 | Boston University, Graduate School for the Arts, Boston, MA Accepted to Master’s Program, Scholarship |
1991 | L. Rozycki Music School, Gliwice, Poland Graduated with Distinction in Classical Music |
1990 | A. Strug Gymnasium, Gliwice, Poland Graduated with Honors in Foreign Languages |
Translation | |
1992-pres. | Interpreter – medical, legal consecutive translations for Boston area hospitals, Cross-Cultural Communications, American Translator Partners, etc. |
1992-pres. | Translator – written translations for Polish Consulate and agencies, Boston, MA |
2003-pres. | Voiceovers – for Language Connections, Lionbridge, etc. |
Choral/Church Experience | |
2009 | Music and Choir Director, Mary Queen of Peace, Salem, NH |
2004-pres. | Soloist and Cantor, St. James Parish, Portsmouth, NH |
2000-2002 | Choir Director, Soloist, and Cantor, Parish of the Incarnation, Melrose, MA |
1999 | Soloist and Cantor, St. Charles Parish, Waltham, MA |
1995-1999 | Soloist and Cantor, St. John’s Parish, Swampscott, MA |
1995-1997 | Soloist and Cantor, Holy Name Parish, West Roxbury, MA |
1994-1996 | Soloist and Cantor, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, MA |
1993-1996 | Soloist and Cantor, Our Lady of Czestochowa, South Boston, MA |
Tours and Performances | |
1998-2003 | Kairos Vocal Ensemble Member, Newton, MA |
1998-2001 | Singer, Moodswings, North Shore Entertainment Group, MA |
1998 | Featured Performer, Bread & Roses Festival, Lawrence, MA |
1994-1996 | Guest Soloist, Winikers’ Swing Orchestra, Boston, MA |
1995 | Arias, Handel’s Messiah, Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA |
1994 | Performer, Durufle’s Requiem, Performance for Cardinal Law, Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, MA |
1994 | Soprano Soloist, Mozart’s Requiem, Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA |
1993 | Soprano Soloist, Williams’ Serenade to Music, Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA |
1990-1992 | Lead Vocalist, Cantate Deo Jazz Ensemble, Poland Performed 300 concerts in jazz and gospel |
1990-1991 | Soloist and Choir Member, Continental Singers, Europe Toured Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden |
Musical Theatre | |
2004 | Oedipus, Greek Chorus Singer and Actress, American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, MA |
1998 | Secret Garden, Claire, a dreamer, Newburyport Firehouse Center for the Performing Arts, Newburyport, MA |
1998 | Performer, Actor’s Workshop, Boston, MA |
1997 | Godspell, Joanna, Deco Dinner Theater, Woburn, MA |
1997 | Finnegan’s Wake, IRA terrorist, Deco Dinner Theater, Woburn, MA |
1996-1997 | Performer, Spotlight Theater, Winthrop, MA Opera Scenes: Die Fledermaus, Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, The Old Man and the Thief, Magic Flute Broadway Musical Reviews: Cats, Les Miserables, 42nd Street, Rent, Phantom of the Opera, Chorus Line, The Wiz, West Side Story, The Fantasticks |
Vocal and Jazz Competitions and Awards | |
1998 | Finalist, Classical Vocal Competition, Newburyport, MA |
1997 | Contestant, Liederkranz Foundation Vocal Competition, New York City |
1995 | Winner, Classical Vocal Competition, Brockton, MA |
1994 | Outstanding Performer Award, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA |
1994 | Outstanding Musicianship Award, International Association Jazz Educators (IAJE) |
1993 | Exceptional Singer, Voice Week, Berklee College of Music |
Additional Experience | |
2003-2004 | Voice and Piano Teacher, East Derry School of Music, East Derry, NH |
1999-2004 | Owner & Teacher, Kasia Voice Studio, Methuen, MA |
1999-2004 | Co-Owner, K&J Music, Methuen, MA |
2000 | Performer and Organizer, Concert for the Critters Benefit Concert, MSPCA, Andover, MA |
1999 | CD Release, „The Moon of Winter Time: Christmas with Kasia” |
1996 | Vocal Coach and Dancer, Krakowiak Dancers, Polish Folk Group, Boston, MA |
1992 | Vocal Soundtrack, 1000 Years of Jewish History in Poland movie, Chicago, IL |