Julie Nesrallah
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Julie Nesrallah is a Canadian mezzo-soprano
and radio host.
Nesrallah studied music performance at McGill
and Carleton
Universities and has worked in Vienna
with David Aronson
.
In April 2002 and April 2003, she acted as an advisor to the Ontario Arts Council
, Choirs Division.
, she is also the host of Tempo
, a classical music programme on the CBC Radio 2 network.
Nesrallah is of Christian
Lebanese
descent.
for the Arts Emerging Artist Award and returned to Canada
Mezzo-soprano
A mezzo-soprano is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above...
and radio host.
Nesrallah studied music performance at McGill
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
and Carleton
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
Universities and has worked in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
with David Aronson
David Aronson
David Aronson is a painter and Emeritus Professor of Art at Boston University.Aronson has taught at Boston University since 1955, where he formed the Fine Art Department. As an artist, he has exhibited in Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Paris, Rome, Berlin and Copenhagen,...
.
In April 2002 and April 2003, she acted as an advisor to the Ontario Arts Council
Ontario Arts Council
The Ontario Arts Council is a publicly-funded Canadian organization in the province of Ontario whose purpose is to promote and assist the development of the arts for the enjoyment and benefit of all Ontarians...
, Choirs Division.
, she is also the host of Tempo
Tempo (radio show)
Tempo is the midday program on CBC Radio 2 in Canada, launched on September 2, 2008.Hosted by Canadian opera singer Julie Nesrallah, the program airs classical music. Originally it ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each weekday; the show was later cut by an hour, and scheduled from 9 a.m...
, a classical music programme on the CBC Radio 2 network.
Nesrallah is of Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
Lebanese
Lebanese people
The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....
descent.
Awards
In July 1998, she won the Canada CouncilCanada Council
The Canada Council for the Arts, commonly called the Canada Council, is a Crown Corporation established in 1957 to act as an arts council of the government of Canada, created to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. It funds Canadian artists and...
for the Arts Emerging Artist Award and returned to Canada
Discography
- Panache (with Caroline Léonardelli, harp). CD Baby
- Schafer: String Quartet no 8, Beauty and the Beast. ATMA ClassiqueATMA ClassiqueATMA Classique is a Canadian record label based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1995, the company has over 300 titles in its catalogue and distributes in over 25 countries and on the internet. Several recordings released by the company have won Juno and Felix Awards....
: ATMA 22201 - España, (with Daniel Bolshoy, guitar)http://www.danielbolshoy.com/espana.html