Katerina Kaifa
Manchester,England.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Vocal Educator
Aura Music Academy | Maunder's School of Music.
Altrincham | Manchester., Greater Manchester, England.
04.2021 - Current
- Trained singing professionals across various contemporary genres and stages of their career.
- Prepared younger students for auditions, assessments and performances.
- Stayed up-to-date on examination requirements to adequately prepare students for exams and practicals.
- Tailored curriculum to meet diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Emphasised and incorporated sight - singing, improvisation and early stages of production skills.
Session Vocalist & Performer
The Manytones | The Live Notes | Blue Lion Band.
, North West, England
05.2022 - Current
- Acquired excellent versatility by learning and delivering very demanding and specific arrangements of well known pop songs.
- Worked closely with leading musicians of the Northwest music scene.
- Met demanding deadlines of learning and performing new repertoire with up to one day in advance notice.
Lead Singer & Arranger
Honey Bee Jazz
Manchester, England
10.2019 - Current
- Rearranged popular songs to jazz style.
- Have performed in venues such as Band on the Wall, Matt & Phred's, corporate events for companies such as New Balance, Accenture, Candlelight Concerts as well as private events and prestigious awards.
- Managed on-stage technical aspects during live performances for smooth transitions between songs.
Mezzo Soprano
Welsh National Youth Opera
Cardiff, Wales
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Was casted as a mezzo soprano for the opera
of Cheryomuski in the Welsh National Opera. - Had the opportunity to work alongside well
known directors and the West End vocal
coach Mary King.
Lead Role
The Musical "One Step At A Time"
Thessaloniki , Greece
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Got casted for the lead role of " Teenage Hermione".
- Worked with a cast consisting of 100 people.
- Worked alongside professionals of the musical
theatre industry.
Mezzo Soprano
"Albert Herring" by Benjamin Britten
Thessaloniki, Greece
03.2014 - 03.2014
- Got casted for the role of "Cis"
- Had the opportunity to work in a professional environment at a young age.
- Gained a lot of experience in stage presence working with an orchestra and being surrounded by professional opera singers.
Education
MMus in Popular Music & Vocal Pedagogy -
Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester 09/2024 -
BA (HONS) Popular Music & Recording -
University of Salford
Salford 09/2019 - 07/2022
Diploma of Higher Education - Harmony Diploma
Northern Conservatoire of Greece
General Lyceum Apolytirion
Music Gymnasium - Lyceum of Thessaloniki
09/2013 - 06/2019
Rockschool Award, Performance Certificate Grade 8: Popular Vocals
Pythagorean Music School
Classical Piano Training
Northern Conservatoire of Greece
Berklee Clinics Seminar
Conservatory of Nakas
Summer Music Jazz Masterclass
New Bulgarian University
Summer Music Performance Program
Anatolia College
Musical Theatre Training: P.M.T.P. by Sia Koskina
Northern Conservatoire of Greece
Personal Information
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Timeline
Session Vocalist & Performer
The Manytones | The Live Notes | Blue Lion Band.
05.2022 - Current
Mezzo Soprano
Welsh National Youth Opera
04.2022 - 05.2022
Vocal Educator
Aura Music Academy | Maunder's School of Music.
04.2021 - Current
Lead Singer & Arranger
Honey Bee Jazz
10.2019 - Current
Lead Role
The Musical "One Step At A Time"
09.2016 - 08.2017
Mezzo Soprano
"Albert Herring" by Benjamin Britten
03.2014 - 03.2014
MMus in Popular Music & Vocal Pedagogy -
Royal Northern College of Music
09/2024 -
BA (HONS) Popular Music & Recording -
University of Salford
09/2019 - 07/2022
Diploma of Higher Education - Harmony Diploma
Northern Conservatoire of Greece
General Lyceum Apolytirion
Music Gymnasium - Lyceum of Thessaloniki
09/2013 - 06/2019
Rockschool Award, Performance Certificate Grade 8: Popular Vocals
Pythagorean Music School
Classical Piano Training
Northern Conservatoire of Greece
Berklee Clinics Seminar
Conservatory of Nakas
Summer Music Jazz Masterclass
New Bulgarian University
Summer Music Performance Program
Anatolia College
Musical Theatre Training: P.M.T.P. by Sia Koskina
Northern Conservatoire of Greece
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