Vera Danchenko-Stern

Background

Danchenko-Stern, Vera was born on November 16, 1942 in Barnaul, Russia. Daughter of Mark Mikhail and Rozalia Lazar (Treister) Danchenko. came to the United States, 1990.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Moscow Conservatory, 1961; Master of Music, Gnessin Institute Music, Moscow, 1967.

Career

Piano instructor, accompanist Dunayevsky Music School, Moscow, 1957-1962. Vocal coach, accompanist Gnessin Institute Music, 1962-1978. Pianist in staff National Ballet School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1979-1982.

Piano instructor Royal Conservatory Music, 1981-1992. Piano instructor, vocal coach Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, since 1990, Catholic University American, Washington, since 1993. Touring pianist Mosconcert Agency, Russia, 1967-1978.

Private practice piano instructor, Springfield, Virginia, since 1990. Program consultant, Canada & United States, since 1980. Russian dictopn coach Washington National Opera, since 1994.

Achievements

• Vera Danchenko-Stern has been listed as a notable musician, voice educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Teachers of Singing, Musicians Union, Friday Morning Music Club, North Virginia Music Teachers Association, Sigma Alpha Yota.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, dancing, fashion, traveling.

Connections

Married Viktor Konstantin Miniovich, August 15, 1962 (divorced February 1989). Children: Margarita Miniovich, Katarina Miniovich. Married Lev Stern, September 1, 1990.

Father:

Mark Mikhail Danchenko

Mother:

Rozalia Lazar (Treister) Danchenko

Spouse:

Lev Stern

Spouse:

Viktor Konstantin Miniovich

child:

Margarita Miniovich Danchenko-Stern

child:

Katarina Miniovich Danchenko-Stern