Resume

 

Annastasia Victory  (917) 304-5146   ana_vana@yahoo.com  

 

PERFORMANCES:

- "3 Mo' Divas" - National Tour & PBS Spesial - Musical Director  2007-2008

- "Jesus Christ Superstar" National Tour - Assistant Musical Director  2007-2008

- "Jersey Boys" the Musical - Winner of 4 Tony Awards - best show of the year 2006-2007

- "The Wiz" -2006 – a musical destined for Broadway stage, LaJolla, CA  2006

- Carnegie Hall - Gospel Benefit by Carla Harris directed by Ron Melrose 2005 

XForm Radio World Wide Broadcast of the interview and an acoustic performance 2005

- Syracuse Summer Stage Festival for Clear Channel 2003

- New York’s “Manhattan Cruse Line” Live show for KTU 103.5 with Crystal Waters  2002

Live interview and performance on National Radio 930 AM in New York  2001

-“Elsmere Port Community Hall” in Manchester, UK  2000 

- Live interview and performance on BBC Radio in LiverpoolUK   1998 & 2000

Merking Concert Hall with chamber orchestra, conducted by David Barg  1996

- Featured soloist in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall  1995

MUSICAL DIRECTING:                     

- "The Wiz" -2007 – a musical destined for Broadway stage, LaJolla, CA  2006 

Upper Madison United Methodist Church Gospel Choir and music youth group  2002-2004

- The Legendary  “Musique” a national disco act  2000-2003  

- Atlantic Theater in New York  2001

CONDUCTING:  

- "3 Mo' Divas" - National Tour 2007-2008                  

- "The Wiz" -2007 – a musical destined for Broadway stage, LaJolla, CA  2006 

- Inwood Opera Choir, Inwood, NYC  2004

EDUCATION:         
 - SAE Institute of Technology, New York

– Diploma in Recording Arts   2000 

- Juilliard School of Music, Orchestration and Conducting (evening division)  1999-2000

- Fiorello LaGuardia’s H.S. for the Performing Arts in New York  1993-1997 

Lucy Moses Hebrew Art School in New York  1993-1997

Adamant Music School in Vermont (summer program)  1994

-Moscow Conservatory’s Central Music School for Talented Children 1985-1992

Awards and Competitions:

- Second PlaceWinner – Song Of The Month.com- “Taken Away” from debut album “AñaVañA”  2004 February        

- Top 5 Finalist in an International Markievicz Gold Medal Composition Competition in Ireland  2002

- Top 18 Finalist in Windrift International Songwriting Contest in Canada  2002

- Top 5 Finalist in Blues Band Competition of Tri-State area  2001

- Featured in 32nd annual edition of Who’s Who Among American H. S. Students as a virtuoso pianist 1997-1998

- First Prize Winner of LaGuardia’s H.S. Concerto Competition  1995

Van Lier FellowshipAward at Lucy Moses HebrewArt School 1995

- Semi-finalist in Governor’s Annual Music Award Piano Competition  1994

ACCOMPANYING WORK:              

-“Efes Pilsen” Blues Festival with “Michael Hill and the Blues Mob” (TurkeyRussia)  2001

- Grace UMC Youth Choir during two tours to England, directed by John DelCueto  1998 & 2000

- Cuba Gooding Sr. with “Main Ingredient” for Fox Theater in Detroit  1997 

- LaGuardia’s H.S. Contemporary Choir, directed by Ramon Reeberg  1994-1997

- Private studio work for: Lucia Albanese, Nico Castel, Dody Protero, Sonya Gutkina, Susan Gonzales

COMPOSING:                                     

-“Honey BeeTales” a musical *                                                                                          

- “Curse the Rainbow” an aria in memory of victims of Vietnam War *

RECORDINGS:                                   

-  “AñaVañA” self titled debut album on Zip Records  *

-  “Nine 9” Angela McKenzie R&B Album *

-  “Urban Blues Revival” blues album *

-  Peter Dunk Jr., Rock & Roll album

-  “Girl 5” a funk single *

ORCHESTRATED:              

Mendelssohn’s “Volkslide” op.53, #5 from “Lsieder Ohne Worte” for chamber orchestra *

- Prokoffiev’s Two Pieces: “Inquieto” No.10, and “Ridicolosamente” No.15 for symphonic orchestra *

(All have been performed and recorded by Juilliard SchoolOrchestra, conducted by Nathan Currier)

ARRANGING:                    

Mozart’s aria “Vorrei Spiegarnei, oh Dio!” for chamber ensemble, performed by Eileen Sierra at Merkin Hall

TEACHING:                         

Public School Music Teacher P.S.–50 (6th Grade)  and  P.S.–151 (Kindergarten Music Program) in New York City

 

Recordings and extra supporting material is available   

 

 

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