MIHAELA GANEA:
MM, Brigham Young University, Cum Laude
BM, California State University of Los Angeles
Advanced Diploma, George Enescu Special Music School, Romania
Qualifications:
MIHAELA GANEA
Served on the violin faculty at Brigham Young University, John Walthrip Music School, Great Neck Music School and Marymount School.
Performed and recorded with the Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Guild Opera Orchestra, Utah Artists, Lyric Opera Orchestra of New Jeresy, Bronx Opera Orchestra and Jupiter Symphony in New York City.
Associations:
Mihaela Ganea is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California. She has judged for the American String Teachers Association and in February 2008 she was a juror for the Bach Festival in Whittier, CA.
Testimonials:
About Mihaela Ganea:
"Mihaela Ganea has been instructing my daughter in violin for a little over a year. Ms. Ganea has the exceptional ability to relate to her students at just the appropriate level both of age and of ability. She does this while being exacting and uncompromising, but always encouraging and enthusiastic; with never a hint of impatience or condescension. To teach in this manner is a talent just as surely as is musical ability. Ms. Ganea has both in abundance, and I can hear the resulting progress in my daughter's playing with each and every lesson."
Jeffrey Schweitzer - Parent of student taking lessons with Ms. Ganea
"It is not easy to describe talent, when talking about the profession of teacher, but we unmistakably recognize it when we happen to encounter it. That was my impression of the very first lesson Mihaela gave to my daughter. Actually, "gave" is a wrong verb, because what I observed was not a conventional "delivering from above'", "do as I say" procedure, but rather a creative process of shared discovery, a journey, a dialogue, a joined work of two people. While in charge, Mihaela guides the lesson in an effortless, friendly manner, leaving space for her student to ask questions, to figure out answers, to listen to the music they hear within and compare it with their own playing, to develop as musicians, and to grow as artists."
Helga Landauer ~ Parent, Writer and Director of documentary 'A Journey of Dmitri Shostakovich'
"Mihaela Ganea's enthusiasm, high standards, warm personality and good taste show in the way she conducts her classes as well as at her recitals. Along with technical skills, Mihaela is also teaching my daughter to appreciate the positive role music can play in people's lives."
Carol Paik ~ Parent of student taking lessons with Ms. Ganea
Student Successes:
GMA STUDENTS PERFORMED IN PRESTIGIUOS NYC HALLS:
Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Symphony Space, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Merkin Hall.
GMA STUDENTS HAVE BEEN AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE FOLLWOING MUSIC SCHOOLS:
Boston Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, Cincinnati School of Music, Brigham Young University, Stoneybrook University, La Guardia High School of Music and Performing Arts, Talent Unlimited High School in NYC and Los Angeles High School for the Performing Arts.
Strengths:
Inspiring, motivating, creative and extremely dedicated to each student's growth and musical progress. Holds high expectations for each student's commitment to practicing. Very passionate about teaching music and radiates a love of music through her warm and enthusiastic personality.
Other Info:
The Ganea Music Academy expects students to be committed, dedicated and come to lessons having practiced diligently. The Academy is not a good fit for students who do not practice or do not take learning music seriously.
