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Irene Kurka
Visiting Artist, Faculty David Gersten Visiting Artist, Faculty David Gersten

Irene Kurka

The multifaceted soprano Irene Kurka received many awards and scholarships. She sings recitals, opera and oratorio throughout Germany, Europe and the United States. In her lively interpretations, Irene Kurka is always experimenting and seeking new ways to present contemporary and classic music in concert…

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Raya Chatterjee
Visiting Artist David Gersten Visiting Artist David Gersten

Raya Chatterjee

Raya Chatterjee is an Indian classical vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from West Bengal, India. She won the Classical Voice of India 2021 competition, as well as numerous state and district competitions, and has been featured on national TV...

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Rose Okada
Visiting Artist David Gersten Visiting Artist David Gersten

Rose Okada

Multi-instrumentalist Rose Okada is an initiated music disciple of Pandit Pran Nath, Hindustani vocal and Ustad Hafizullah Khan, vocal and sarangi of the Kirana Gharana…

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Melanie Chirignan
Visiting Artist David Gersten Visiting Artist David Gersten

Melanie Chirignan

Melanie Chirignan is an avid chamber musician and has premiered many new works including Nolan Stolz's Princess Ka'iulani, released on SCI/ Parma Recordings and Dream of Sailing by Masatora Goya available on iTunes.

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