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Teodora Georgieva-Gitberg

   a message from the artistic director

  It is my pleasure to welcome you to Victoria Choral Academia!

The idea of a choral school, which would provide fertile ground for exploring choral art in all of its expanse has been my dream for years.

  Victoria Choral Academia is just such a ground: a place for those enchanted by choral music to deepen their experience in creating and understanding the harmony of human voices, and a chance for those who are timid in their explorations to find their choral muse.

  It is my hope that the programs of VCA will be equally enriching for choral singers as well as for conductors, opening paths to music collaborations and new discoveries in the world of choral music.

Curriculum Vitae

Teodora Georgieva-Gitberg has been a choral conductor and educator since 1999, when she graduated from the State Academy of Bulgaria with Masters Degree in Choral Conducting, Musicology as her second major.

Teodora’s conducting career in Europe has included working and touring with the International Danube Opera as a Chorus Conductor, as well as with Bulgaria’s leading professional choir in Christian Orthodox Music, Sofia Orthodox Choir as an Assistant Conductor.

In Canada, Teodora expanded her experience to include community adult and children’s choirs (University Settlement Music and Arts School, Riverdale Youth Singers), while continuing to conduct liturgical choirs (St. Cyril & Methody Cathedral, Toronto). Her passion for teaching choral music has led to her engagements with the Canadian Children’s Opera Chorus, St. Michael’s Choir School, and the Toronto District School Board.

In addition to her regular commitments as a choral conductor, Teodora has been involved with many diverse projects such as conducting New Music at University of Toronto, adjudicating choirs at “Classic Festivals”, presenting workshops on music literacy and on Bulgarian choral music.

At present, Ms.Georgieva-Gitberg is involved with the Victoria Children’s Choir and the faculty of Continuing Education at the University of Victoria.