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Ana Velinova
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Jazz vocalist, conductor, songwriter and poetess Ana Velinova has inspired audiences around the world with her wide range arstistic talents. With a repertoire extending from Mozart and Stravinsky to Ellington, Dorsey and Jobim, Ana has shared the stage with many accomplished jazz artists including Bob Moses, Neil Swainson, Don Thompson, Brad Turner, Phil Dwyer, Willard Dyson, Rene Worst and Ross Taggart to name a few. \nA highlight of Ana's Spring 2014 Season is the release of her new album Tenderly featuring Juno Award winning musicians Phil Dwyer on saxophone, Miles Black on piano and Rene Worst on bass.\nA native of Sofia, Bulgaria, Ana has lived and performed in major US and Canadian cities. During her years in New York City she explored the avant-garde jazz music scene and formed the band ‘Ensemble Gergana.’ The eclectic band released a CD of entirely imporvised music showcasing Ana's unique improvisational vocal skills and adventurous artistry. \nIn 2006, Ana moved to Canada and was invited to help establish the vocal wing of the Jazz Department at the Victoria Conservatory of Music in the position of Head-Vocal Jazz Instructor and Vocal Jazz Ensemble Conductor. While in Canada Ana also focused her attention on composing and recording three albums:\nThe Thief (2010) which features original compositions, a tribute to Elis Regina and an orchestrated improvisation of a Bulgarian folk song.\nSoftly (2011) an intimate impressionistic interpretation of timeless jazz standards recorded 'live off the floor' at the Powell River Academy of Music with pianist Walter Martella.\nInhalExale (2012) an EP of Ana's original compositions which spotlights Canadian-renowned trumpeter Brad Turner.\nAna holds a Master's Degree in Jazz & Contemporary-Classical Voice Performance from the Longy School of Music in Boston, undergraduate studies in Vocal Jazz from the Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles and a diploma in classical guitar from the National Music School in Bulgaria. \nAna is well known for her entrepreneur work as a concert producer and vocal workshops facilitator. For detailed information on her vocal workshops and master classes please visit the workshops page on this site. \nIn addition to her solo career Ana dedicates time to conducting adult and youth choirs and vocal jazz ensembles. She was the founder and first conductor of the Bulgarian Children’s Choir and School “GergAna” in New York City which was named after her Bulgarian name in 2006. In the past seven years she presided as the conductor of the Victoria Conservatory of Music Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the Eagle Arts Academy Youth Choir and has worked with the One Human Family Gospel Choir as a director and vocal coach.
Jazz vocalist, conductor, songwriter and poetess Ana Velinova has inspired audiences around the world with her wide range arstistic talents. With a repertoire extending from Mozart and Stravinsky to Ellington, Dorsey and Jobim, Ana has shared the stage with many accomplished jazz artists including Bob Moses, Neil Swainson, Don Thompson, Brad Turner, Phil Dwyer, Willard Dyson, Rene Worst and Ross Taggart to name a few. \nA highlight of Ana's Spring 2014 Season is the release of her new album Tenderly featuring Juno Award winning musicians Phil Dwyer on saxophone, Miles Black on piano and Rene Worst on bass.\nA native of Sofia, Bulgaria, Ana has lived and performed in major US and Canadian cities. During her years in New York City she explored the avant-garde jazz music scene and formed the band ‘Ensemble Gergana.’ The eclectic band released a CD of entirely imporvised music showcasing Ana's unique improvisational vocal skills and adventurous artistry. \nIn 2006, Ana moved to Canada and was invited to help establish the vocal wing of the Jazz Department at the Victoria Conservatory of Music in the position of Head-Vocal Jazz Instructor and Vocal Jazz Ensemble Conductor. While in Canada Ana also focused her attention on composing and recording three albums:\nThe Thief (2010) which features original compositions, a tribute to Elis Regina and an orchestrated improvisation of a Bulgarian folk song.\nSoftly (2011) an intimate impressionistic interpretation of timeless jazz standards recorded 'live off the floor' at the Powell River Academy of Music with pianist Walter Martella.\nInhalExale (2012) an EP of Ana's original compositions which spotlights Canadian-renowned trumpeter Brad Turner.\nAna holds a Master's Degree in Jazz & Contemporary-Classical Voice Performance from the Longy School of Music in Boston, undergraduate studies in Vocal Jazz from the Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles and a diploma in classical guitar from the National Music School in Bulgaria. \nAna is well known for her entrepreneur work as a concert producer and vocal workshops facilitator. For detailed information on her vocal workshops and master classes please visit the workshops page on this site. \nIn addition to her solo career Ana dedicates time to conducting adult and youth choirs and vocal jazz ensembles. She was the founder and first conductor of the Bulgarian Children’s Choir and School “GergAna” in New York City which was named after her Bulgarian name in 2006. In the past seven years she presided as the conductor of the Victoria Conservatory of Music Vocal Jazz Ensemble, the Eagle Arts Academy Youth Choir and has worked with the One Human Family Gospel Choir as a director and vocal coach.
