Balkan Singing Workshop Friday, March 20, 2009!   Springstep & BAC Madara invite you to spend the eve of Boston’s Balkan Music Night with internationally renowned Balkan vocalist and performer, Tatiana Sarbinska. In this special two-hour Balkan singing workshop, students will be introduced to the distinctive style and timbre of Balkan singing. Pre-registration recommended, but walk-ins are welcome! Click here for registration and more info. Springstep 7-9pm 98 George P. Hassett Drive Medford, MA 02155 Adults and Teens 14+ are welcome $26 Members, $30 Non-Members Click here for directions

As her current and former voice students will enthusiastically attest, Tatiana is an energetic, generous, and inspiring teacher. Holding degrees in both music performance and education, she was the director of Bulgaria's Blagoevgrad Music School, and has also taught at Plovdiv Academy of Music and the Blagoevgrad Pedagogical University.

In the US, Tatiana has continued teaching, offering master classes at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston University, and the Boston Conservatory. In August, 2006 she was a featured teacher during the Augusta Heritage Center's Vocal Week.

Tatiana has also taught workshops at folk events across the country, including the Eastern European Folklife Center's Balkan camp, and the "Buffalo on the Danube" workshop in Buffalo Gap, West Virginia.

In addition, Tatiana has coached well-known performing ensembles such as Kitka (in San Francisco), Libana (in Boston), Slaveya (in Washington, DC), Planina (in Denver), and others.

Tatiana is available for instruction in Balkan vocal technique and harmonies. She is versed in teaching aspects of placement, resonance, and breathing that allow vocalists to improve control of pitch, tone, and power. She teaches all levels, from beginner through advanced, and works with both adults and children. Tatiana also has extensive experience in Western "bel canto" vocal styles. Instruction can be one-on-one, or in a group or workshop format.

For more information on arranging group or individual lessons, please contact Tatiana:

301-728-5773 (cell)

301-865-2159 (landline)

tsarbinska@yahoo.com