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Joanne Martinez Von Gonten
Soprano, Classical and Operatic Soloist and Events Manager
Available locally and abroad for concerts, weddings, parties, and other events.
Ms. Martinez Von Gonten has performed roles with the Florida Grand Opera, Palm Beach Opera, Treasure Coast Opera, Sociedad Pro Arte Gratelli, and in many concerts locally and abroad with Hispanic-American Lyric Theatre, Florida Chamber Orchestra, Circulo Lirico de la Opera, and others, including the Pergolesi Stabat Mater (Bernstein) in 2002 for San Juan Bosco. She has sung in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Czech, Dutch, Latin, Hebrew and Creole. Currently an active member of the Christ the King Lutheran Church Choir and Temple Judea High Holy Days Choir, Ms. Martinez Von Gonten continues to perform secular and non-secular classical, opera and jazz repertoire, having performed with a varied number of artists and conductors, including Maestro Anton Guadagno and drummer Duffy Jackson. Ms. Martinez Von Gonten is the General Director of Amici dell'Arte. Through Amici, and Hispanic-American Lyric Theatre, and as the former Director of the Hale Piano Yamaha Concert Hall, she has been a promoter of South Florida Artists and Artistic Organizations, since 1998, when she organized the first Classical Relief Benefit Concert for the survivors of Hurricane Mitch. Through Amici, she has since produced double-cast productions of "L'Elisir d'Amore" and "Lakme", featuring local classical singers and chorus, presented at various locations in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach County. Most recently, she co-coordinated the Voices For Haiti Benefit Concert for the survivors of the January 2010 earthquake.
For booking information, please contact:
operajem@yahoo.com
or call (305) 282-8593.
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Ceci Grasso Dadisman, Mezzo-Soprano
Operatic, Soloist, Worship, Master Classes, Early Music
A native of Pittsburgh, PA, Ms. Grasso Dadisman is quickly becoming a sought-after soloist in early music, recital, oratorio, and opera. Her operatic roles include Dorabella in Mozart’s Così fan tutte, Cherubino in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Third Lady in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, Phoebe in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Yeomen of the Guard, and the title role in Ravel’s L’Enfant et les Sortileges. An active oratorio soloist, Ms. Grasso Dadisman's diverse and extensive repertoire includes Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, Vivaldi’s Gloria, Rossini’sStabat Mater, J.S. Bach’s Magnificat, B Minor Mass, and Johannes-Passion, Mozart's Requiem, and Handel’s Messiah. She has also appeared as a soloist in performances of opera, recital, and oratorio with organizations such as Pittsburgh Opera, The Three Rivers Choral Society, Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra, Palm Beach Opera, The Masterworks Chorus of the Palm Beaches, Greensburg American Opera, Bach Festival of Central Florida, and Seraphic Fire. Ceci holds a Bachelor of Music degree from West Virginia University. Ms. Grasso Dadisman is available for recital, concert, worship, and master class engagements. More information at http://www.cecidadisman.com.
ceci@cecicreative.com
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Eira Luis, Mezzo-Soprano
Specializes in singing at weddings, funerals, master of ceremonies and other special events
(e.g. Ave Maria...J. S. Bach/Schubert / Gracias Senor). Eira attended the University of Miami, School of Music and has over 20 years of experience. Eira can sing in multiple languages since she is fluent in English, Spanish, French and has proficiency in Portuguese. A few representative accomplishments include: -Volunteer choir singer with St. Patrick's Church (Miami Beach, FL) and Our Lady of the Redeemer Church (Miami Lakes, FL), 1989 - present - Performer of over 50 Operettas with the Pro-Arte Grateli Group (Miami, FL), 1991 - present "Zarzuela Tonight!", Adrienne Arsht Center (Miami, FL), December 2008
To book Eira for your next event, please contact her directly at themeparties17@msn.com or phone 305.951.2548
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Ester Brewda, Lyric Soprano
Classical singer, Operatic, Oratorio, Broadway, Jewish Shows, Music Teacher, Diction Coach, available for performances, recitals, and weddings
Born in Buenos Aires (Argentina) she graduated from the Carlos Lopez Buchardo Conservatory of Music (piano) and later from the Teatro Colon Art Institute (voice). Classical recitalist, Ms. Brewda can sing in 12 languages. In 1997, as a recitalist, Ms. Brewda performed at the U of M Gusman Hall, a wide Polish repertoire and in 1998 she performed French, Russian, and Argentinian songs, sponsored by the Consulate of Argentina. As a pianist, she accompanies different instrumentalists. www.brewdamusic.com/ Contact Ms. Brewda at singer@brewdamusic.com or 954.385.8238
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Lesley McDonald, Lyric Coloratura Soprano
Church & Masterwork Soloist, Operatic, Concert Artist
Lesley McDonald, lyric coloratura soprano, is an accomplished masterwork and church soloist who has been affiliated with numerous churches in South Florida. She has appeared as soloist for the best known works of Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Handel, Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Dubois, and Vivaldi. She is also a concert artist and opera singer, drawing upon her experience in New York performing such roles as Queen of the Night in The Magic Flute, Gilda in Rigoletto, High Priestess in Aïda, and the Mozart roles of Susanna, Zerlina, and Despina. Her concert programs are suitable for different venues and can include arias, stirring spirituals, entertaining show melodies, and the high-voiced embellishments of the coloratura voice. Email Ms. McDonald References provided by Dr. Stuart Gardner _____________________________________________________________________
Madeline Safran, Lyric and Spinto Soprano
Madeline Safran has performed worldwide with major international concert artists including Stanley Drucker, Alan Stepansky, Richard O'Neil Roger Cantrell and Eugene Ormandy. She has sung and studied with major Metropolitan Opera and Royal Opera House (london) singers and coaches. 805.636.8400 or Email Ms. Safran ________________________________________________________________________
Samuel J. Eudovique, Dramatic Tenor
When just out of high school in Miami, FL, Mr. Eudovique was hired to sing with the Palm Beach Opera Company. Soon thereafter, he was accepted into the Florida Grand Opera Apprentice Program. He has performed with PB Opera, Opera Ebony, NY, Miami Opera Repertory, Coral Gables Symphony, Opera Company of Brooklyn, and others. At the suggestion of Luciano Pavarotti, he auditioned and won a scholarship to Opera Music Theatre International, training under Basso Jerome Hines. He continues to study and perform dramatic roles. Email Mr. Eudovique or call 1.212.724.2647 or 1.954.559.7476
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Graham Fandrei, Baritone
Educated at both the New England Conservatory and The Juilliard School, Mr. Fandrei has performed in venues across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Mr. Fandrei has performed in director Baz Luhrmann's production of Puccini's La Boheme on Broadway. His concert repertoire includes the Brahms, Fauré, and Duruflé Requiems, Handel's Messiah, Orff's Carmina Burana, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Schubert's Mass in G, Rossini's Stabat Mater and Mozart's Requiem and Mass in C. For Booking Contact 917.572.7692 or Email Mr. Fandrei
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Timothy Lester, Substitute Baritone Soloist, Organist, College & Church Choir Director
Master's Degree in Vocal Performance and over 20 years experience as a church/organist/choir director as well as 10 years' experience conducting college choirs. Weddings, Funerals. NO Sunday. 305.753.3544 Email Mr. Lester
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Jonathan White, Interim or Substitute Cantorial Soloist, Organist/Pianist, Choirmaster
All Denominations. I know liturgy of all the major faiths including synagogue work and am fluent in Hebrew. Available every day for services, funerals, weddings. 954.425.7013
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Gerald Dargis, Substitute Cantor, Organist, Director, Pianist
Short term, Long term. Liturgical Musician 772.344.0704. or Email Mr. Dargis
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Andrew E. Reid, Substitute Cantorial Vocalist, Klezmer Pianist, Organist, Instrumentalist
Non-Sunday morning, non-Saturday Vigil Mass Musician. 954.584.8621 or Click here for more information
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Nightingale Ngo, Substitute Singer, organist/pianist/Handbell Ringer
305.252.8477
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Elaine Rinaldi, Vocal Coach
Available as Vocal Coach and Collaborative Pianist
Email Ms. Rinaldi
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