High School University

Dr. Danijela e elj-Gualdi violinist & violist

E-mail: ***********@*****.***

Phone: 706-***-****

Website: dzgviolin.com

Education

University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Doctorate of Musical Arts in Violin Performance, (4.0 GPA), May 2006

Minor in Viola Performance, (Academic equivalent of Master of Music in Viola Performance), May 2004

Dissertation Leo Jan ek Violin Sonata and How It Compares to the Violin Sonatas of Brahms and Debussy

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Music in Violin Performance, May 2001

Academy of Music at the University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro

Undergraduate Diploma, May 1998

Performance experience

Solo

Ravel Tzigane, Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, Wilmington, NC, September, 2010

Vivaldi, Spring Violin Concerto, Tallis Chamber Orchestra, Wilmington, NC, May 2010

Vivaldi Autumn Violin Concerto, Tallis Chamber Orchestra, Wilmington, NC, 2009

Vivaldi Summer Violin Concerto, the Chamber Orchestra of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN, 2007

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra, Athens, 2003

Bach Double Concerto, Chamber Orchestra Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1997

Solo Violin Recitals

Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC, May 2010

Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta, GA, April 2010

Francis Marion University, Florence, SC, April, 2010

First Methodist Church, Conway, SC, December, 2009

Beckwith Recital Hall, Wilmington, NC, August, 2009

Day Chapel, Botanical Gardens, Athens, GA, April 2009

Agnes Scott College, Atlanta, GA, February 2009

Georgia Perimeter College, Clarkston, GA, February 2009

Elon University, Burlington, NC, February 2007

Rock Spring Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA, February 2007

Georgia Perimeter College, Clarckston Campus, Atlanta, GA, February 2007

American Liszt Society Festival, University of Georgia, Hugh Hodgson Hall, Athens, GA, February 2006

Kammermusik Chamber Series, Atlanta, November 2005

Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs, GA, April 2005

The UGA Chapel, Founders Day Lecture Guest Artist, Athens, January 2005

University of Georgia, Ramsey Concert Hall, Athens, (April 2005, April 2003)

The Music of Augusta Read Thomas, Pulsar, Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall, Athens, April 2004

Mellon Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, April 2001

Baptist Homes, Pittsburgh, PA, January 2001

First United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, PA, December 2000

Numerous solo recitals through Europe

Solo Viola Recitals

First Presbeterian Church, Burlington, North Carolina, May 2004

University of Georgia, Ramsey Concert Hall, Athens, February 2004

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Chamber

Founding member of the Balkan Quartet (viola); www.myspace.com/balkanquartet, Athens, GA, 2008

Art Trail Gallery, Florence, SC, April 2010

Oxford College, Oxford, GA, February 2010

Francis Marion University, Florence, SC, September, 2009

Shorter College, Rome, GA, Mini Residency, Januaru, 2010

Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, DC, September 2009

Serbian Embassy, Art Club, Washington DC, April 2009

Melting Point, Athens GA, April 2009

Kopleff Recital Hall, Georgia State University, November 2008

Georgia Perimeter College, October 2008, Fall String Festival

Berry College, Rome, GA, September 2008

Georgia Perimeter College, May 2008

Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Charleston SC, June 2008

Faculty Chamber Ensembles at University of North Carolina University

Mozart Kegelstaat Trio with Elizabeth Lopartis and Mike Waddell

Brahms B-Major Piano Trio with Elizabeth Lopartis and Chris Johns

Founding member of the chamber ensemble "Duo Lunaire" with the guitarist John Huston, 2004-2007

Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta, November 2007

Georgia State University, Atlanta, November 2007, premiering String Theories by Nickitas Demos written

for the Duo Lunaire

Georgia State University, Atlanta, November 2006

Guitar Foundation of America, International Convention and Competition, Guest Artists, Columbus, GA,

October 2006

Kammermusik Chamber Series, Atlanta, April 2006

Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs, GA March 2006

Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta, April 2005 (Broadcasted on Georgia Public Radio; Atlanta Music

Scene, February 2006)

Peachtree Christian Church, Concert Series, Guest Artists, Atlanta, March 2005

University of Georgia, Ramsey Concert Hall, Athens, March 2005

Numerous guest artist performances with University of Georgia faculty;

Schumann Piano Quintet, Faculty Chamber Recital, University of Georgia, September 2006

Bach Brandenburg Concertos, Faculty Chamber Recital, collaborated with artist Evgeny Rivkin, University

of Georgia, February 2006

Dvo k String Quintet in G-major, Faculty Chamber Recital, University of Georgia, February 2006

Mozart Quintet for Clarinet and Strings K.581, Faculty Chamber Recital, University of Georgia, August 2005

James McMillan Quartet, (Composer in Residence Recital), Hugh Hodgson Hall, University of Georgia,

2004

Schubert Octet, Second Thursday Concert Series at the University of Georgia, 2004

(Broadcasted on the National Public Radio, April 2005)

Trio with David Starkweather at the University of Georgia, April 2004

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Orchestra

Numerous performances with diverse orchestras through Europe and North America with frequent responsibilities of

leading sections;

Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra, Fayetteville, NC 2009 (section leader, November 2009)

Long Bay Symphony Orchestra, Myrtle Beach, SC, 2009 (Concertmaster, December 2009)

Tallis Chamber Orchestra, Wilmington, NC, 2009

Augusta Symphony Orchestra, 2004-2009

Elysium Orchestra, 2007

Charleston Symphony Orchestra, 2007

New Trinity Baroque Ensemble, 2006

Gwinnett Ballet Orchestra, 2006-present

Chamber Orchestra of Tennessee, 2006-present

Georgia Chamber Players, 2005

Arco Chamber Orchestra, the University of Georgia, 2004

University of Georgia Symphony Orchestra, the University of Georgia, 2002-2006

Piedmont College Orchestra, 2003-2006

Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic, Carnegie Mellon University, 1999-2003

Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra, PA, 1999-2002

Belgrade Philharmonic, Yugoslavia, 1998-2001

Symphony Orchestra PRO ARTE, Vienna, Austria, 1999

Symphony Orchestra of the University of Graz, Austria, 1999

Symphony Orchestra of the University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1993-1998

Novi Sad Opera Orchestra, Yugoslavia, 1993-1994

Symphonietta Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1998

Camerata Academica Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1993-1998

Voivodina Youth Philharmonic, Yugoslavia, 1990-1991

Zadar Chamber Orchestra, Croatia, 1985-1991

Teaching experience

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Violin and Viola Instructor, Wilmington, NC, August 2009-present

Applied lessons

Ear Training and Sight Singing Class

Georgia Perimeter College, Adjunct Professor of Violin and Viola, Atlanta, GA, August 2006-present

Applied lessons

Chamber music class

Organized the "String Spring Festival" May 2008

Organized the "Fall String Festival" October 2008, guest artists Prof. Levon Ambartsumian and

Evgeny Rivkin

Music Appreciation Class

Wilmington Preparatory Academy, Group Class Violin, Wilmington, NC, October 2009-present

Noble Middle School, Master Class and Sectionals, Wilmington, NC, September 2009

Murray Middle School & Ashley High School, Clinician, Wilmington, NC, September 2009

Agnes Scott College, Master Class, Atlanta, GA, February 2009

Parkview High School, Festival Clinician, Athens, GA 30605, February 2009

Orchestra Master Class, Clarke County Middle School, Athens, GA, February 2008

Violin Concerto Competition Judge, Berry College, Rome, GA, April, 2008

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Chick Piano Violin and Viola Studio, Athens, GA 2008-present

Individual and group lessons

Violin Master Class, Novi Sad, Serbia, Jun 2007

Individual and group lessons

Teacher coaching in Suzuki and American teaching methods

Atlanta Music Academy, Atlanta, GA, August 2005-2007

Individual violin and viola lessons

Studio Recitals

Preparation for competitions and auditions

University of Georgia, Community Music School, 2002-2006

Individual violin and viola lessons

Group lessons

Studio recitals

Suzuki and Traditional methods used

Waldorf School, Pittsburgh, PA, 2001-2002

Group lessons

Individual violin, viola and cello lessons

Music appreciation class

American String Teachers Association, Georgia Chapter, Chamber Music Workshop, UGA, November 2005

Coaching chamber groups

Music Intern at the First United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, PA 2000

Directing and conducting a children s choir

Individual instrumental lessons

Music School Kosta Manojlovic, Belgrade 1998

Individual violin lessons

Studio recitals

Music camps

University of Georgia Music Camp, June 2005

Individual violin lessons

Coached string chamber groups

Lassiter High School Music Camp, August 2002, September 2003

Guest clinician

Leading orchestra sectionals

Private studios

Yugoslavia, 1993-1999

Pittsburgh, PA 1999-2002

Athens, GA 2002-present

Music festivals

Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia, 1993-1994

Zadar Music Festival, Croatia, 1985-1991

BEMUS Festival in Belgrade, Serbia, 1993-1999

NOMUS Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia 1993-1998

Grad Budva Festival, Montenegro, 1995

Evenings in Donat, Croatia, 1986

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Venues

Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, with Balkan Quartet, 2009

Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, with ARCO Chamber Orchestra, 2004

Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, with Carnegie Mellon University Orchestra, 2000

Beckwith Hall, University of North Carolina, 2009-2010

Schwartz Hall at Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2006

Legacy Hall at Columbus, GA, 2006

Hugh Hodgson Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Mellon Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Kolarac Concert Hall, Belgrade, Serbia

Hochschule Music Concert Hall, Vienna

Training

Principal teachers Lessons and Master classes Chamber Music Coaches

Michael Heald-UGA Timothy Baker David Starkweather-UGA

Mark Neumann-UGA Pamela Frank-Curtis Quarteto Latinoamericano

Cyrus Ferough-CMU Katie McLin -Arizona Chris Wu-Duquesne

Carolyn Huebl-CMU Misha Amory Tibor Varga-YU

Sidney Harth-CMU Andr s C rdenes-CMU Dejan Maldjenovi -YU

Manana Dougladze-YU Marina Jashvilli-YU

Eugenia Tchougaeva-YU Tatjana Oluji -YU

Dejan Markovi -YU

Petar Vrban i -CRO

Competitions, Awards and Grants

Concerto Competition, University of Georgia, Winner, 2003

Mendelssohn Violin Concerto

The Director's Excellence Award, Hugh Hodgson School of Music, UGA, 2005

Dissertation Completion Award, University of Georgia, 2005

Scholarship and Assistantship Grant, (Orchestra Personnel Menager),University of Georgia, 2002-2005

Languages

English, Serbian, Croatian, Italian, German

Other work experience

Music Business Intern (2008)

"Nomad Artists" Music management and booking agency, Athens, GA

Music Public Relations Intern (2008)

"Michelle Roche Media Relations" Music media relations agency, Athens, GA

Serbo-Croatian Translator (2002-2003)

Lockheed Martin Corporation, Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Office

Front desk receptionist (2001-2002)

Carnegie Mellon Career Center, Student Affairs

(Student employee of the year 2001-2002 finalist)

Office Assistant (2001-2002)

Carnegie Mellon Biology Department

(Receiver of Recognition Certificate)

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