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Elena Koleva
Position
Assistant Professor
Affiliated Departments
Telephone
617-747-6721
Personal Websites
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Career Highlights
- Member of the Fifth Season Quartet
- Voice instructor for more than 20 years
- Colaborated with artists such as Jerry Bergonzi, Bob Moses, Bruce Gertz, Gene Perla, and Mike Tucker
- Performed at venues such as the Berklee Performance Center, Ryles Jazz Club, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, Jordan Hall, and the Lilypad
- Released two solo albums with the Acoustic Version Trio: Round Midnight (1995) and Invisible Touch (1996). Other recordings include "The Green House" and "Crossing Lines"
- In 2014, Koleva released the album Beyond Hope with her Fifth Season Quartet
- Private lessons with Dominique Eade, George Garzone, Charlie Banacos, and Jerry Bergonzi
- Artistic Director of the "Spring Jazz Impressions" series at Berklee
- Live concerts & recordings with the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band and Zona Z
Awards
- New England Conservatory Graduate Scholarship
Education
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School NameNew England Conservatory of MusicDegreeMaster of Music (MM)Field of StudyJazz StudiesDate Degree Received
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School NameQuincy CollegeState or ProvinceMassachusettsDegreeAssociate of Arts (AA)Date Degree Received
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School NameNational Musical Academy Professor Pancho Vladigerov SofiaCountryBulgariaDegreeMaster of Music (MM)Date Degree Received
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School NameNational Musical Academy Professor Pancho Vladigerov SofiaCountryBulgariaDegreeBachelor of Music (BM)Date Degree Received
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