EDUCATION

ETM - Education Through Music; Music Pedagogy (2005)
Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Orff Workshops; Ottawa Orff Chapter (2004-Present)

Bachelor of Education (1998)
Primary-Junior Division; Nipissing University; North Bay, Canada

Chamber Music Certificate (1996)
European Mozart Academy; Krakow, Poland

Orff Level I Certificate; Music Pedagogy for P/J Division (1996)
University of Ottawa; Ottawa, Canada

Vocal Master Class Certificate (1994)
Sixth International Interpretation Courses; Piestany, Slovakia

Bachelor of Music - Honours (1992)
Vocal Performance and Pedagogy; University of Ottawa

Vocal Music Certificate (1989)
Kiev Conservatory; Ukraine

Grade 8 Piano/Grade 2 Theory Certificates (1984)
Royal Conservatory of Music

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ooh la la Opera, Ottawa (2006-Present)

Bytown Opera Works, Ottawa (2004-2006)

Jolly Phonics Methodology Workshop with Sue Lloyd; Ottawa (2003)

RCM Examinations Voice Workshops; Ottawa (1998)

Summer French Language Bursary Program; University of Ottawa (1998)

Speech & Movement Master Classes; N.A.C.; Ottawa (1997)

Canadian Global TESOL Training Institute; (1996) TESOL Methodology Certificate

Opera Breva Ottawa (1994-1995)

Opera Lyra Ottawa Associate Artist Program(1991-1997)

MUSIC COMPETITIONS/SCHOLARSHIPS

1996 European Mozart Foundation Scholarship (POLAND)

1993 Eugen Suchon Scholarship (SLOVAKIA)

1993 Czech & Slovak Music Competition (CANADA)

1993 Brian Law Opera Scholarship Competition (CANADA)

1993 Ottawa Music Club Scholarship (CANADA)

1992 Canadian Music Competition "International Stepping Stones" (CANADA)

1992 Fond des Amis de l'Art (CANADA)

1992 Harmelodic Music Club Scholarship (CANADA)

1991 University of Ottawa's Concerto Competition (CANADA)

1987-89 Tovarystvo Ukraina Music Scholarship (UKRAINE)