Dear friends,
I hope 2023 has been treating you all well.
I'm so grateful for several collaborations that have made my creative life so fulfilling these last few months!
In Los Angeles, just last week, I sang a recital presented by Loyola Marymount University and the Paderewski Music Society of Los Angeles with the amazing pianist Dr. Wojciech Kocyan.
I also was an invited guest speaker for the University of Southern California Levan Institute for the Humanities "Sound in Sacred Spaces" series. Both appearances in LA were a huge joy and honor for me to participate in!
This past fall and winter were filled with wonderful performances as well! My ongoing collaboration with pianist Nadia Boucher in Ottawa led us to partner with two beautiful churches - Navan-Vars United Church and Trinity United Church, for which we did three full recitals, and where we will continue to do regular concert presentations for the Ottawa public! I also recently debuted with Jacaranda Music in LA, and will be a featured artist again next season, singing the very demanding “Book of the Hanging Gardens” by Arnold Schoenberg alongside pianist Steven Vanhauwaert.
I have also been composing my own experimental, vocals-only music, which will be officially released soon. My collaborations with my mother, visual artist Krystyna Sadej, have culminated in some music videos featuring her works and my music, which I'm very excited about...
Please scroll down for photos and video links and stay tuned for more news about upcoming concerts, the release of my vocals-only original music on streaming platforms, a vocal and public speaking class I will be leading in the community of Nakusp, British Colombia, and my visual art activities (Hint: glass art, here I come!)!
Wishing you all a fantastic start to springtime! |
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With pianist Wojciech Kocyan
Murphy Recital Hall, Los Angeles, March 18, 2023
Photo: Juan A. Espino |
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With pianist Wojciech Kocyan, and Beata Czajkowska (manager of EwelineB Fashion, provider of my gown),
Murphy Recital Hall, Los Angeles, March 18, 2023
Photo: Juan A. Espino |
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With pianist Nadia Boucher
Trinity United Church, Ottawa, Canada
December 2022 Christmas Concert |
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With pianist Nadia Boucher
Navan-Vars United Church, Ottawa, Canada
December 2022 Christmas Concert |
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Debut with Jacaranda Music, LA
September, 2022 |
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With pianist Nadia Boucher
Navan-Vars United Church, Ottawa, Canada
October Fall Concert |
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GUEST SPEAKING APPEARANCE AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA |
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I was honored to be an invited guest speaker as a creator and vocalist, presenting my "The Earth Singing Project", for the University of Southern California Levan Institute for the Humanities "Sound in Sacred Spaces" Series. This presentation was moderated by Scott B. Spencer, Assistant Professor of Musicology (World Music) at the Thornton School of Music, University of Southern California. |
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If you haven't already, please check out my Youtube Playlist, which features all of my Earth Singing videos to date, including several interviews! Your subscription to my Youtube channel is greatly appreciated! |
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VIDEOS WITH KRYSTYNA SADEJ
I've been collaborating and melding my vocal music with the visual art of Krystyna Sadej, my mother.
Click the image below to see one of our musical art videos:
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Tapestry made of recycled materials by Krystyna Sadej, visual artist |
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SPONSORSHIP
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I'm very grateful to a few individual sponsors who have become patrons of the Earth Singing project. If you are interested in being a part of this journey with me, please visit this link where there are options to become my patron and to support my creative process.
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KATSAD VISUAL ART
Come check out my other passion - visual art! I create acrylic paintings, oil pastel paintings, design sketches, and glass art (including stained glass)!
Much of my visual art is inspired by wildlife and nature (many of you have seen my animal oil pastel collection), and my acrylic paintings are inspired by psychology and the subconscious mind. I invite you to follow my separate visual art accounts on Facebook , Instagram, and YouTube.
I am also doing commissions, so please feel free to email me or message me on those social platforms for more information about that.
For merchandise with my art on it check out my Redbubble shop. If you would like a duvet cover, shower curtain, mouse pad, phone case, pillow or other merchandise with a little piece of me on it, look no further than here! |
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