Dubravka Zubović is a retired

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and voice teacher in

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, United States.

History

Dubravka Zubović was born in

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, former

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where she began her voice studies at the age of 14, graduating from Zagreb Academy of Music with a B.A. degree. Shortly after, she became a leading mezzo of the

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. In 1977 Zubovic graduated with an M.A. degree from the

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, Serbia. From 1977 to 1978, she studied at Il Teatro all Scala di Milano with

Gina Cigna Gina Cigna (6 March 1900 – 26 June 2001) was a French-Italian dramatic soprano. Biography Gina Cigna was born in Angers, department of Maine-et-Loire, to parents of Italian origin. She trained as a pianist at the Paris Conservatory studying ...

and

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. Her longtime mentor until her death was renowned soprano

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Career

Zubovic is a recipient of many prestigious awards from singing competitions in

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), etc. During her 25-year career, she performed all over the world, including the

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and on many stages in

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. Her repertory includes

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er and

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. In 1987, Zubovic made her debut at

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. She sang with the

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at the Costa Mesa Performing Arts Center. In January 2010 -2014, Zubovic joined the

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Music Department, as an adjunct professor of applied voice and a language coach. Zubovic is a member of NATS (

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) and MTAC (Music Teachers' Association of California). She is a frequent judicator at the national and international vocal competitions, holds master classes at the universities and frequently teaches at UC Irvine, California D. Zubovic runs a private voice studio in

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. Her students are the winners of the international and national vocal competitions (NATS, MTAC, American Protégé International Vocal Competition, etc.), and have been accepted to the prestigious Universities and Music Conservatories throughout the USA. In 2012. Dubravka Zubovic founded OC Ars Vocalis/OCAVA, the three-week summer program in Rome, Italy, which is offered to the classical music singers.

References

Other sources

*Crutchfield, Will
"Review: Giordano's 'Chenier' In Concert"
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'', March 18, 1988 *

Radio-televizija Srbije Radio Television of Serbia ( sr-Cyrl, Радио-телевизија Србије, sr-Lat, Radio-televizija Srbije, italics=yes; abbr. RTS/PTC) is Serbia's public broadcaster. It broadcasts and produces news, drama, and sports programming thro ...

"Osma vrata"
December 25, 2008

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zubovic, Dubravka 20th-century Serbian women opera singers Yugoslav women opera singers Living people Serbian mezzo-sopranos Musicians from Zagreb People from Laguna Hills, California University of Belgrade alumni Operatic mezzo-sopranos Musicians from Orange County, California Year of birth missing (living people) Yugoslav emigrants to the United States