among others. She has also created the Libretto, performed and recorded the Opera Monologue "At Home with Lobos", with Villa-Lobos songs from the Serestas and Modinhas e Cancoes collections.
With degrees by the Pontific Catholic University (Sao Paulo, SP- Brazil), New York University (New York, NY-USA) and Northeastern University (Boston, MA-USA), her likewise distinguished academic and professional background as a Psychotherapist and Music Therapist in Brazil and USA has also helped many individual to fulfill their potential and personal growth. She created and developed a pioneer neurological stimulation with music to rehabilitation of psychiatric and neurological patients.
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SANDRA FERREIRA
[Lyric Soprano ]
14 Beach Street - Newton, MA – 02458
Tel/FAX: (6... Cell: 61...
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EDUCATION
. Master in Counseling Psychology (2008)- Northeastern University
. Master in Vocal Performance (2004) – The Boston Conservatory
. Specialization in Neurological Music Therapy (2000) – Colorado State University
. Master in Music Therapy (1999) – New York University
. BA in Psychology (1989) – Catholic University, Brazil
. BA in Piano (1988) - Jd. São Paulo Conservatory, Brazil
Voice Teachers
Leyla Farah (SP- Brazil /1994-1995), Carmo Barbosa (FAAP- Sao Paulo-Brazil /1995-1999),
Svetlana Streveza (New York City /2000),
Elizabeth Phinney- Frau (The Boston Conservatory/ 2002-2004)
Susan Ormont (Boston/ current)
Voice Coaches
Libor Dudas (The Boston Conservatory), Karla Kelley (The Boston Conservatory)
Michael Strauss (current)
OPERAS & MUSICALS
“Tosca”(current) Religious Lady Lowell House Opera - Cambridge, MA- USA
(Harvard University)
"At Home with Villa-Lobos" Opera Monologue Pickman Hall- Cambridge, MA-USA
“Le nozze di Figaro”(2003) Countess Seully Hall- Boston, MA- USA
"Louise" (2003) Louise Seully Hall- Boston, MA- USA
"Alice in Wonderland" (2002) Dormouse Seully Hall- Boston, MA- USA
"Giulio Cesare" (1999) Cleopatra Sao Paulo Museum of Art- SP-Brazil
"Exquisitive Women" (2003) Eleonora Seully Hall- Boston, MA- USA
"Orpheo ed Euridice"(2004) Blessed Spirit TBC Main Theater- Boston, MA- USA
"Il Guarany" (1998) S. Paulo Symphonic Choir Amer. Latina Memorial Theater-SP- Brazil
"Colombus" (1998) S. Paulo Symphonic Choir Amer. Latina Memorial Theater-SP- Brazil
"Lo Schiavo" (1998) S. Paulo Symphonic Choir Amer. Latina Memorial Theater-SP- Brazil
"Maria Tudor" (1998) S. Paulo Symphonic Choir Amer. Latina Memorial Theater-SP- Brazil
"Porgy and Bess" (1997) S. Paulo Symphonic ChoirAmer. Latina Memorial Theat- SP- Brazil
“La Traviata” (1996) S. Paulo Symphonic Choir Claudio Santoro Theater-SP- Brazil
MASSES, CANTATAS & ORATORIOS
“Missa Brevis”(staged)- Bernstein TBC Chorale (2004) Hemenway Theater- Boston, MA- USA
"All Raise"-Marsalis (2004) Tanglewood Festival Choir Boston Symphony Hall- Boston, USA
"Christmas Carols" (2004) Tanglewood Festival Choir Boston Symphony Hall- Boston, USA
"Requiem-Mozart (2004) Boston Conservatory Chorale Sanders Theater – Cambridge,USA
"Missa Brevis"-Kodaly(2003) Boston Conservatory Chorale Sanders Th. – Cambridge, USA
"Messiah"- Handel Soprano soloist (1998) Amer. Latina Memorial Theater-SP- Brazil
"St. John’s Passion"-J.S. Bach Sop Soloist (1997) Botucatu Central Theat- S.Paulo- Brazil
"St. Mathew’s P.”- J.S. Bach Soprano Soloist (1997) Lg S. Francisco Chapel- S.Paulo- Brazil
"Christmas Oratorio"- J.S.Bach Sopr Soloist (1996) Consolation Cathedral- S.Paulo- Brazil
"Requiem-Mozart" Soprano Soloist (1996) S. Domingos Chapel- S.Paulo- Brazil
“Requiem”- Weber Soprano Soloist (1996) Se Cathedral- S.Paulo- Brazil
“Requiem”- Faurè Soprano Soloist (1996) St. Anthony’s Church- SP- Brazil
“Stabat Mater”-Pergolesi Soprano Soloist (1995) SESC Pompeia- S.Paulo- Brazil
“Die Schöpfung”-Haydn Soprano Soloist (1995) Amer. Latina Memorial Theat-SP- Brazil
“Gloria”-Vivaldi Sopr Soloist (1992, 94, 95) Consolation Cathedral- S.Paulo- Brazil
Choir Singer and Soloist -Soprano Conductors
Lowell House Opera Co. current Cambridge-MA-USA Channing Yu
Tanglewood Festival Choir 2003-2004 Boston- MA- USA John Oliver
The Boston Conservatory Chorale 2002-2004 Boston- MA- USA Dr. W. Cutter
Sao Paulo Symphonic Choir 1994-1999 Sao Paulo-SP- Brazil N. Munakata
Bach Society Choir 1995-1998 Sao Paulo-SP- Brazil M. Vasques
Music Director, Church Music
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Music Director, Conductor Allston-USA (2007-current)
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Wesley United Methodist Church
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Music Director, Organist Lincoln-RI-USA (2007-2008)
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Whitneyville United Church of Christ
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Pianist, Organist
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Hamdem-CT-USA (2000-2002)
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Church of the Holy Hope
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Pianist, Organist
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New York-NY-USA (2001-2002)
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Central Baptist Church
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Music Director, Organist Boston-MA-USA (2002-2004)
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Congregational Church of Somerville
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Pianist, Organist
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Somerville-MA-USA (2003)
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1st. Baptist Church of Brás
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Pianist, Organist, Youth Choir Dir. Sao Paulo-SP-Brazil (1980-1986)
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Vila Medeiros Baptist Church
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Music Director, Pianist Sao Paulo-SP-Brazil (1986-1989)
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Vila Mariana Baptist Church
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Pianist
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Sao Paulo-SP-Brazil (1989-1991)
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Music Therapist, Psychotherapist
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Private Practice
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Licensed Psychotherapist
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Newton-USA, SP-Brazil (1990-current)
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Wayside Counseling Center
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Licensed Psychotherapist Framingham- MA-USA (2008-current)
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Community Rehab Care
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Licensed Psychotherapist Newton-MA-USA (2006-2008)
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Westborough State Hospital
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Psychotherapist, Music Therapist Westborough-MA-USA (2006-2008)
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Cambridge Health Alliance
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Clinician, Music Therapist Cambridge-MA-USA (2004-2006)
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Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital
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Licensed Psychologist, Musicth. S.Paulo-SP-Brazil (1997-1999)
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Hospital das Clinicas
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Licensed Psychologist
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S.Paulo-SP-Brazil (1994-1996)
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