Ukrainian soprano to study in Salzburg, Austria (05/12/02)

Ukrainian soprano to study in Salzburg, Austria

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Stefania Dovhan, who graduates this month from the University of Maryland School of Music, has been accepted to the University of Miami Summer Program in Salzburg, Austria, for study this July and August.

A native of Kyiv who studied at the Kyiv Conservatory and later in Munich and Baltimore, Ms. Dovhan was on a full performing arts scholarship at the University of Maryland, where she has been studying with Martha Randall in the voice/opera division.

A Gold Medallion winner of the Rosa Ponselle Competition (2000), she was sponsored in a number of recitals last spring, and the success of those resulted in additional appearances in New York, Chicago, Baltimore and Washington. "Absolutely enchanting," "captivating," "mysterious" and "compelling" were some of the adjectives used to describe her performances.

In her recitals Ms. Dovhan always incoporates selections from the Ukrainian repertoire and the works of Ukrainian composers. Since coming to the United States, she has already become known to Ukrainian audiences in performances at gala events and commemorative concerts. She has performed in The Washington Group Cultural Fund Music Series and at concerts at the Embassy of Ukraine.

Her appearance at the concluding concert of the Music and Art Center of Greene County's summer series held at the Grazhda in 2001 was met with both audience and critical acclaim.

Ms. Dovhan is a member of the Ukrainian National Association and in 1998 was crowned Miss Soyuzivka.

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Ms. Dovhan was one of the very few students to receive a scholarship to the University of Miami Summer Program in Salzburg, but, as Dr. Randall has indicated, additional funds are needed to cover the cost of the program. Taking up the matter by announcing a drive for donations to support the studies of her student, Dr. Randall indicating that this is the first time she has ever taken such a step.

Should anyone wish to assist Ms. Dovhan, considered an extremely gifted and promising young singer, in her studies a tax-deductible check may be sent to: University of Miami School of Music (write "Stefania Dovhan" on the memo line, and include a brief letter indicating that this amount is to be applied to her scholarship). Letters may be sent to: Dr. Esther Jane Hardenbergh, The University of Miami, School of Music at Salzburg, P.O. Box 248165, Coral Gables, FL 33124.

Upon her return, Ms. Dovhan is planning one or more recitals to thank those who have assisted her.

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