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I stand for total authenticity in creative expression, whatever the medium, and a commitment to the highest excellence I can achieve in bringing a project to life.</p> <p class="maintext"><font color="#330055"><strong>I am a mezzo-soprano</strong></font>, and I sing a wide variety of genres and styles, from opera to cabaret to Latin jazz to folk, both as a soloist and as an enthusiastic ensemblist. I am particularly dedicated to Spanish art song and Cuban music, as well as jazz standards. My voice has a wide range of colors, and I always do my best to convey the essence of the music in its natural style. I want the audience to experience in my music direct communication, truth and honesty, and to be moved and uplifted, whatever the genre. I am also a classical pianist, play jazz flute, was once a harpist, and occasionally compose.</p> <p class="maintext">I have a keen interest in creative expression in all forms, as well as a fascination with, and support of, small or indigenous cultures, particularly in melding different cultural influences into new and vibrant forms of expression while keeping old traditions alive; I believe that there is much richness and meaning to be found in the cultural traditions of small but ancient cultures, particularly musical ones.</p> <p class="maintext">I also believe strongly that sharing our creative arts is a simple but extremely powerful means of enhancing communication and understanding, and that expression through the creative arts drives human evolution and therefore deserves and requires our respect and support. I very much want to bring healing to people through music, which I believe is the most transformational and uplifting tool on the planet. I offer <a href="http://www.elenagreco.com/salon.htm">The Music Salon&#153;</a> each month for musicians, poets and artists in order to provide a haven for those who value the support of colleagues in their struggles and triumphs to create. I facilitate <a href="http://www.elenagreco.com/musiciansjourney.htm">The Musician's Journey&#153;</a>, a workshop for healing, transformation and enhancement of creativity for musicians, and the <a href="http://www.elenagreco.com/singershealingcircle.htm">Singers Healing Circle&#153;</a>, a support group for singers and those who work with them. In addition, I like to perform for charitable organizations and centers, particularly those which serve the elderly. <em>My life is dedicated to creativity and allowing it to flourish in all of us. Virtually everything I do comes from this commitment.</em> </p> <p class="maintext"><em>Kudos</em>: In the past I sang for many years, in many places throughout the country, primarily as an opera singer, took a very long hiatus, and came back to the music world only a few years ago. I would not be the creative artist I am today without the guidance and support of a handful of truly extraordinary people. I work with coach extraordinaire <a href=http://www.elenagreco.com/singers.htm#richard>Richard Gordon</a>, the kindest person, the most gifted teacher and the most exquisite accompanist I have ever worked with, who has given me so much. Thanks also to clairvoyant (and shoe designer!) <a href="http://www.shoefineart.com ">Llorraine&nbsp;Neithardt</a> <a name="llorraine">for</a> helping me years ago through her alchemy to learn to value myself and accept my destiny so that I could finally begin to express my gifts. And gratitude also to <a href=" http://www.tallerlatino.org/TallerPeople.html">Bernardo&nbsp;Palombo</a>, <a name="bernardo">composer</a>, musician, empresario and founder/director of El&nbsp;Taller Latino Americano, who brings the essence of creativity and freedom to whatever he touches; he gave me the inspiration to start singing again after 19 years of silence.</p> <!-- END BODY --> <!--FOOTER --> <p class="brought"><em>Brought to you by</p> <p class="image"><img src="http://www.elenagreco.com/assets/elenagrecomultimedia/TheaterCurtainEarthSmall.jpg"> <p class="brought"><a href="www.elenagreco.com/elenagrecomultimedia.htm">Elena Greco Multimedia Productions&#153;</a>.</em></p> <p class="cr"> All written, audio and graphic material on this website is copyrighted and protected by federal copyright law. <br>Elena Greco Multimedia Productions&#8482;,The Music Salon&#8482; and Singers Healing Circle&#8482; are protected by federal trademark law. <br>Prakasha&#174; is a federally-registered trademark. <br>&#169; Copyright Elena Greco <script language="Javascript"> <!-- var thedate = new Date(); document.write(thedate.getFullYear()); --> </script> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>