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BIO
Over the last ten years, Krystina has performed as a soprano soloist with the Hildegard Project, Medieval Collective, Bellamusica Chamber Ensemble, Poculi Ludique Societas, Toronto Early Music Fair, Viola da Gamba Salon, Cantores Celestes, Cantor and Soloist with the Anglican, Catholic, United, Christ Centre of Truth and other religious communities. The Toronto Opera Repertoire featured her in the 2009 season in the solo role of Euridice (Orpheus ed Euridice) and Frasquita (Carmen). Krystina has lectured and held workshops on the sacred healing music of Hildegard von Bingen and Sanskrit Chant at Institute for Consciousness Research, The Village Healing Centre, Yoga Ashrams and retreats, Ontario Psychotherapy and Couselling, York University and Wonderworks. She composes and performs improvised music for labyrinth walking and meditation with members of the Canadian Association of Sound Practioners, and has participated and been featured in many fundrasing and meditation events with Gary Diggins, Ann-Marie Boudreau, Michael Franklin, and Bart Smit. Krystina organizes concerts and music for Labyrinth events and she is an honorary member of the Labyrinth Community Network of Toronto. Krystina dedicated her early years to the study, teaching and performance of dance and movement in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, Feldenkrais, Pilates, Tai Chi and continues with Yoga practice. A graduate of York University, she has an honors degree, majoring in voice, piano and classical South Indian Karnatic music under master, Trichy Sankaran. Krystina furthered her studies in Medieval Music with Sequentia and Ann Azema and Frame Drum with Glenn Velez and Patrick Graham. She has also studied the Eastern philosophy of Sound Healing and Sanskit chanting with Sundeep Tyagi (Freedom Yoga) and Gita Masques (Aum Ashram). She continued with Westen Classical Music under Dr. David Smith, Tom Schilling (Vocalway Studios) and most recently with Maria Kastellitz, a specialist in classical voice training, voice coach and vocal rehabilitation. Krystina is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), US and Ontario Chapter.  MORE COMPLETE LISTS- RECENT CONCERTS/LECTURES/WORKSHOPS: -May 2010 Miracles: Medieval Music at the Met Metropolitan United Church -December 2009 - FMG Musical Productions Vocal Coach - Don't Stop Believin' -November 2009 - Crux Books Hildegard Concert with Book Launch -June 2009 -AUM AshramTeacher's Training Voice Workshop and Chakra Sounding -April 2009 - Wonderworks Fleishman Gallery -December 2009- FMG Musical Productions Vocal Coach - Don't Stop Believin' -September 2009- Hildegard Feast Day Concert & Labyrinth Walk Church of the Holy Trinity -September 2009- Toronto Early Music Fair Libre Vermell, Cantigas de Santa Maria -June/July 2009 - Freedom Yoga Sanskrit Chants and Hindu Songs -June 2009 - Viola da Gamba Salon St. Mary Magdalene Church Llibre Vermel & French Rennaissance -Feb/March 2009-Toronto Opera Repertoire Carmen (Bizet), Cenerentola (Rossini), Orfeo ed Euridice (Gluck) -Dember 2008 Wonderworks Fleishman Gallery -September 2008- Toronto Early Music Fair Hildegard von Bingen -May 2008 Wonderworks Fleishman Gallery -Dec.2007 Wonderworks Fleishman Gallery RECENT HILDEGARD MASSES -Nov'09- St. Vincent de Paul Church St. Hildegard on All Saints' Day -Sept'09- St. George-the-Martyr Church RECENT WORKSHOPS ATTENDED -November 2010- Amherst Early Music Festival French Troubadour and Trouvere Song with Anne Azema and Shira Kammen Frame Drum with Glenn Velez -June 2010- with Patrick Graham Eurasion Tambourine Drum Technique -July 2008- Vancouver Early Music Festival Spanish Medieval Song with Benjamin Bagby and Sequentia |
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EVENTS '"Meditation
in Motion"
Hildegard von Bingen Feast Day Concert & Labyrinth Walk Sponsored by the Toronto Community Labyrinth Network  8:00pm
on Friday, Sept.17, 2010
Holy Trinity Church, Toronto Tickets in advance for $15 (cash) at Wonderworks (www.gowonderworks.com) or $20 at the door. Five Performance Videos Recently Uploaded to YouTube ....Link to Videos Four Podcast Soundfiles Krystina was recently part of the team which posted four music files designed to enhance the experience of walking a labyrinth: Earth, Wind, Fire & Water. Also suitable for meditation, each file is approx. 10 min. long, available as free download to iPods or to listen to on your computer: Click or Left Click the name to isten - Right Click and choose "Save as" or "Download as" to downloatd. EARTH : Nature soundscape with birds, frogs, drum and flute WIND : Desert winds with mallets, flute and voice FIRE : Symphony of Tibetan bowls and metallic chimes WATER : Gentle waves with plucked drone, flute and voice Musicians: Ann-Marie Boudreau, Michael Franklin, Krystina Lewicki Producer: Robert Lewicki ©2010 RECENT EVENTS "...you were otherworldly, magical and immensely talented, sending out waves of Hildegardian energy that I will never forget." -Michael Kramer, Classical 96.3FM Host  -WholeNote Magazine, Sept.2009 Issue Past CONCERTS: -May'10-Miracles Concert & Labyrinth Walk, Metropolitan United Church -Sept'09- Hildegard Feast Day Concert & Labyrinth Walk: Church of the Holy Trinity -Wonderworks Fleishman Gallery Concert Series: May'08, Dec'08, April'09 Hildegard, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Llibre Vermell de Monserrat Past HILDEGARD MASSES -Nov'09- St. Vincent de Paul Church -Sept'09- St. George-the-Martyr Church Past PERFORMANCES -Sept'09- Toronto Early Music Fair Libre Vermell, Cantigas de Santa Maria -Feb/March'09-Toronto Opera Repertoire Carmen (Bizet), Cenerentola (Rossini), Orfeo ed Euridice (Gluck) -Sept'08- Toronto Early Music Fair Hildegard von Bingen |
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