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Michael Zelevinsky Received a Bachelor and Master Degree from the Rimsky Korsakov
State Academy of Music in St.Petersburg with certification as soloist, chamber player,
accompanist and teacher,in which fields he subsequently worked in Russia and Israel.
He has played as a soloist with the Kislovodsk Philarmonic in Russia,
in international solo competitions in Russia, in international solo competitions in Russia,
Spain, Poland, Hungary and Israel, and in solo chamber performances in Russia,Holland,
Germany,Switzerland and Israel.
Past Venues in Israel include Bet Anna Ticho, Yad ha Shmona,
Shearim Center in Netanya, the Ramat ha Sharon Concert Hall,
the Or Jehuda Conservatory,and David Yellin College.
Veronika Khvalevsky Grace - mezzo-soprano opera singer, laureate of international competitions,
conductor, teacher with 25 years of experience, member of the jury of many vocal competitions
and head of the "Harmony" Vocal School - the leading creative group in the city of Jerusalem.
She is organaizer and director of Holy Land Company(International Festivals and Contests of Art and Creativity)
Veronika has participated in many festivals, including the festival dedicated to the visit of Pope John Paul II to Astana,
Kazakhstan. 2001 and the 2003 Young Talents Festival in Seoul, South Korea.
She was seen on the opera stage in such roles as Marcellina in Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro,
Giovanna in Verdi's Rigoletto, Larina in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin,
Kate in Madame Butterfly by Puccini; and Carmen in Bizet's masterpiece.
Since arriving in Israel in 2005, Ms Grace has performed both locally and abroad.
She has recently appeared in the Tel Aviv opera Sadna and the opera Aeterna in Jerusalem.
She was mentored by famous vocal teachers in Germany and the USA, namely:
John Norris from the New York Metropolitan Opera, Joan Donermann,
Mignon Dunn, Olga Makarina,Emma Sarkisian.
In 2008 she performed with Ranaana Orchestra,
and presented programm of Russian romances of russian famous composers.
In 2009 she gave concerts in Italy, in the theaters "Pergolesi" and "Gentile",
participated in the "Master class at the Teatro Rossini" in Pesaro,
Master class with Placido Domingo in Verona, participated in the festival of sacred music in Rome,
participated at the Opera Festival in Bergamo Italy 2012 at the opera Serenade in the Wind by Finzi as Countess,
and in numerous other vocal competitions and festivals, where she was awarded high prizes and awards.
In 2019 she was invited to the International Opera Project where she performed
at the Bolshoi Theater, on the Pokrovsky stage, in Puccini's opera Suor Angelica as Badesa, Moscow.
In 2021 performed in Concert of winners of "Classical Music Awards Contest" in Carnegie Hall in New York USA.
Daniel Binyamin - was born in Uzbekistan in Tashkent In a famous dance family.
Daniel, 4th generation dancers.
Graduated from the Uzbek Choreographic Academy of
Dance Graduated from the Institute of Culture, Faculty of Directing Mass Performances.
In Israel since 1992.
1992 Soloist of the Israeli theater "Inbal"In 1992 he created his own dance theater
"Silk Road" with which he participated in international folklore festivals and concerts in Israel and around the world.
In 2000 Daniel created a new group Dance Magic Show Combining dance art with magic tricks, acrobatics and fire shows.
In 2005 the group became famous all over the world with the transformation number
"Matador" appearing on television in France, Italy, Germany and Spain.
In 2010, we received an invitation from guests of honor to the famous festival in Monte Carlo.
From 2010 to 2020 from the agency Las Vegas and Miami
(USA) toured around the world with their solo show "Amor".
Julia Vega is an artist and teacher.
Works in the areas of monumental and easel painting.
In 1987 she graduated from the painting and pedagogical
department of the Kharkov State Art School.
Upon graduation, she taught at an art school and began
to study the language of monumental painting.
She created several monumental works with an area
of more than 90 sq. m. She repatriated to Israel in
1999 and created an art studio "VEGA",
which she leads today. Lives in Jerusalem
and teaches drawing at the Mofet School.
Member of the Union of Professional Artists of Israel since 2002.
Organized and designed all-Israel exhibitions of children's drawings,
annually from 2001 to 2004 and 2010. Regularly participates in exhibitions in Israel.
In 2004, Julia met with the wonderful artist Khaim Kapchits and began to study and
practice the theory of contemporary art. The creative method is based on meditation,
the information received gives an impulse to create compositions.
The artist attaches special importance to plastic forms,
harmony of colors, rhythms of depths and tone balance.
Dmitry Mrikotenko was born in Tbilisi on April 19, 1970.
The first work on the professional stage was the role of Bachana the boy,
played at the age of 10, in the play "The Law of Eternity",
based on the novel by N. Dumbadze, at the Tbilisi Russian Drama Theater. A.S. Griboyedov.
After graduating from the Tbilisi Theater Institute. S. Rustaveli, served in the drama theater.
From 1995 to 2006 he created revue performances "Odessa Courtyards", "Wandering Stars",
"Jester with You", "Both Laughter and Sin", touring the cities of Russia, USA, Germany,
Czech Republic, Israel. At the same time, he taught acting at theater schools in Tel Aviv, Chicago, Prague.
Since 2006, he regularly took part in the television programs "Laughing is Permitted",
"Laughter with Home Delivery", "Humor Club", "Good Evening, Moscow" on the channels
"Russia" and "TVC", in 2007-2011 he was the artistic director and the host of the festival
"Chanson Zone" in Jurmala, concert and anniversary programs in the concert hall "Russia",
"Luzhniki", the hall. Tchaikovsky, Moscow Variety Theater.
In 2006, at the invitation of Mosconcert, he headed the concert and festival department
of this renowned concert organization. Programs and shows created by D. Mrikotenko
(director - Honored Artist of Russia V. Pasynkov) with the participation of Russian pop stars
I. Kobzon, L. Zykina L. Dolina, G. Leps, I. Alegrova,
T. Gverdtsiteli and others. the visiting card of "Mosconcert".
Gloria Genkin - teacher of pop and jazz vocals,
laureate of international competitions,
Honored Artist of Israel, founder of the online school GLORIA VOICES.
Gloria performs on the stages of Moscow, Tel Aviv,
Jerusalem and other cities of Russia and Israel.
And in 2013 she entered the College of Music
at the department of pop-jazz singing.
Thus began an exciting creative journey,
in which there is a place for her solo performances,
participation in groups and, of course, teaching vocals.
During her creative career, Gloria sang about 200 songs,
took part in more than 85 concerts (including solo ones),
and conducted countless individual and group lessons.
Her teaching method allows everyone who wants to learn how to sing,
regardless of age and level of training, to give a voice.
The secret of her success in teaching lies in the fact that
she will allow students to choose their musical style.
After all, her students sing not only popular Russian,
Israeli and American songs, but also rock ballads,
jazz standards, romances, etc.