TEACHING
Eva is an experienced, skillful, passionate, and exacting teacher who effortlessly breaks down technical, linguistic and stylistic elements, while cultivating individual expression and joy in her students. Eva has been teaching Balkan singing (and various other global harmony singing traditions) for 25 years, and chooses rich, meaningful repertoire as a vehicle for learning a wide variety of singing traditions. Eva’s energy, wit, articulate explanations and illustrative voice modeling combine with her unfailing attention to detail, making her a unique teacher in high demand.
Eva is based in NY’s Hudson Valley. She is the founder and director of two community choruses performing traditional and traditionally-inspired music from various traditions, including but not limited to American, Balkan, Corsican, Georgian and Ukrainian folk songs.
In Brooklyn, Eva founded and led The Jalopy Chorus from 2015-2024, which was the resident vocal ensemble of the Fabulous Jalopy Theatre and School of Music. From 2021-2024 Eva co-led the Chorus with the fabulous Ali Dineen. Eva also serves on the Board of Directors of Jalopy.
Eva founded Driftwood Community Chorus in NY’s Hudson Valley in Spring of 2023. Driftwood has two seasons per year, Fall and Spring, and rehearses at the Morton Memorial Library in Rhinecliff, NY on Wednesday nights.
Eva travels internationally for residencies and clinics with professional and amateur choral ensembles, in Universities, Elementary and High schools, Community Choruses, and intensive music workshops.
For information about Driftwood Chorus (HV/Upstate NY)
FOR MORE INFO ABOUT OCCASIONAL SONG WORKSHOPS:
FACEBOOK SONGS WORKSHOP GROUP
OR EMAIL EVA
Together, Eva Salina & Peter Stan are available for vocal and instrumental workshops on musical traditions of the Balkan Roma.
Current School Presentations include:
I Belong Somewhere: Balkan Romani and Jewish Song. Developed in collaboration with Lincoln Center’s Meet the Artist School Series.
Select educational engagements:
Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus, Denmark (2017)
Augusta Heritage Center Vocal Week, Elkins, WV (2015, 2016)
Adjunct Professor, New York University–Experimental Theatre Wing, Tisch School for the Arts (2014, 2019)
World Music Symposium–Voci di Sorelle and Trinity University (2014)
Yale University–Yale Slavic Chorus (2013-present, ongoing)
Bank St. School World Music Residency (2013)
Mount Holyoke Chamber Singers (2013)
University of Pittsburgh (2013)
Williams College, Residency, Williams College Chamber Singers (2010)
Rogue World Ensemble, Ashland, OR (2009-2019)
EEFC’s Balkan Music and Dance Workshops (2003-present)
Eva works as an ongoing consultant/specialist with a various vocal ensembles including The Yale Women's Slavic Chorus (Yale University, New Haven, CT), Cantigas Women’s Chorus and Rogue World Ensemble (Ashland, OR).