![]() Her two books on Anna Akhmatova The Complete Poems of Anna Akhmatova and Anna Akhmatova: Poet and Prophet, were both chosen by the New York Times as one of the best books of the year when they were published. ![]() As a student she had a Fulbright to study literature in Zagreb, then published articles on major Croatian writers such as Miroslav Krleza, Marin Držić, Tin Ujević and a translation of Ranko Marinković’s play Gloria. She has also studied the history and literature of Croatia and Serbia. While she was a Fellow at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, she presented papers, published articles on Ukrainian art and film, organized Ukrainian Film Festivals and received a National Endowment of the Arts grant to produce a Ukrainian Folk Festival in Boston. She was also a Fellow at the Harvard Russian Research Center, where she did research on Russian the relationship of culture and politics. In the course of her career she has taught at such distinguished institutions as Tulane, Harvard and Yale University in the United States, Philipps University in Marburg, Germany (Department of Art History and Film Studies Institute) and worked at the Music Archives of the Franz Liszt Music Academy, Weimar. She now continues to write articles on Russian culture and also gives lectures on this subject. She has published books, articles, given lectures at symposiums and scholarly conferences, translated of books and articles, and taught courses on many facets of Russian culture, including literature, art, theater, music, dance, cinema and folklore. Her focus is on the relationship between Russian culture and its social/political context. Fedkenheuer's musical training and experience she also holds a Masters degree in Psychology from Pepperdine University and is an affiliate in the Andover Educators Body Mapping for Musicians.Roberta Reeder is a scholar devoted to the analysis and promotion of Russian culture. She was a special guest artist and faculty member of the Cache Valley Children's Choir summer camp and taught on faculty at the Reeder Music Academy in Danville, California. ![]() #Reeder music academy fullPrior to returning to Calgary Ms Fedkenheuer was a member of the vocal faculty at Utah State University, where she maintained a full studio for vocal performance as well as for Choral Ed majors. While attending the Music Academy of the West during the summer of 2000, she won the esteemed Marilyn Horne Competition, which led to various recitals in North America including New York and Lincoln Center in New York as a recitalist on the Marilyn Horne Foundation roster. Fedkenheuer is an alumna of many prominent music festivals including the Music Academy of the West, the Ravinia Festival, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, The Banff School of Music and the Britten-Pears School in England. ![]() She was also given the honor of performing the world premiere of Grammarye, an aria from the Canadian opera The Golden Ass, written by Randolph Peters. Fedkenheuer's time with the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble, she was asked to perform in recital and record the role of Donna Elvira in Leporello's Revenge with the distinguished Russian Baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky. She continued her studies with Mary Morrison in addition to working with Marilyn Horne, Marlena Malas and Edward Zambara as one of six singers accepted into the Canadian Opera Company Ensemble.ĭuring Ms. While studying under Mary Morrison, she earned her Bachelor of Music Degree at the University of Toronto and her Diploma in Operatic Performance at the University of Toronto Opera School. Fedkenheuer has studied with many of North America's preeminent vocal artists, teachers, and coaches, including Mary Morrison, Marilyn Horne, Edward Zambara, Marlena Malas, Warren Jones, Margo Garrett, Brian Zeger, and Martin Katz. She studied viola under the tutelage of John Thompson, was a member of the Calgary Youth Orchestra under the batons of John Thompson and Nick Pulos, and is an alumna of the Calgary Fiddlers, under the direction of Dr. ![]() Liesel Fedkenheuer is no stranger to the Mount Royal Conservatory. ![]()
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