NAJERA, MARIA SHERLA
Assistant Professor
Music Education Department
College of Music, University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City 1101

E-mail: manajera@up.edu.ph
Telefax: College of Music, (+63-2) 929-6963
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EDUCATION

Master of Music in Music Education, College of Music University of the Philippines (April 2005)

Bachelor of Music in Voice; CUM LAUDE with 1.52 as gen. average, College of Music University of the Philippines (April 1995)

 

PERFORMANCES

Essayed the role of Maria Clara in, Francisco Santiago’s Noli Me Tangere, opera in 3 acts December 2007

Essayed the role of Belinda in Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, opera in 3 acts at Philamlife Theater, February 2007

Soprano Soloist in Händel’s Messiah at the Abelardo Hall of the University of the Philippines, December 2006

Guest Solo Performer at the University of the Philippines Press Launching 2006 November 2006

Performed with Tenor Leslie Diaz at the Testimonial Dinner for Partners and Donors of the University of the Philippines Information Technology and Training Center, UP Executive House November 2006

Performed as part of the stage choir in Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, opera in 2 acts at the Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater October 2006

Guest Soloist at the University of the Philippines Executive House with Pianist Augusto Espino and Tenor Ramon Acoymo April 2006

Performed as guest soloist at the Recognition Rites of the National College of Public Administration and Governance of the University of the Philippines April 2006

Guest Soloist at the Inauguration of the Land Bank of the Philippines UP branch February 2006

Performed Joaquin Rodrigo’s De Donde Venis Amore? at the Department of European Languages’ Professorial Chair Lectures on Fil-Hispanic History and Literature, University of the Philippines January 2006

Soprano Soloist in Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio at the Peñafrancia Basilica, Naga City, December 2005

Soprano Soloist in Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio at the Paco Park December 2004

Performed solo at the UP College of Music Thursday Evening Concert featuring Philippine Music September 2004
Performed solo at the UP College of Music Thursday Evening Concert featuring composer Antonio Buenaventura August 2004

Performed with the international choir for the Canonization Ceremony of St. Josemaria Escriva, Rome,Italy October 2002

Performed with the KALFI-Daniw Choir, Baritone Lionel Guico and Soprano Cynthia Culig-Guico for a Christmas Serenade at the Ayala Heights Pergola December 2001

Conducted the KALFI-Daniw Choir for a Christmas Serenade at the La Vista Club House with Tenor Nolyn Cabahug December 2000

Performed solo at the Millennium Classics, an evening of Western classical music, Broadway and Philippine art songs at Tanglaw University Center Auditorium July 2000

Performed in Museo Iloilo for the University of San Agustin Faculty Concert on Art Songs September 1995

Distinguished soprano of the Oratorio King David conducted by J.S. Bereau during the Bamboo Organ Festival in Las Piñas February 1994

Performed 4 Solo Voice Recitals in 2 years, October 1993-March 1995

Performed in Paco Park Featuring the Nicanor Abelardo Kundiman Winners March 1993

WORK EXPERIENCE

2006-present Assistant Professor I College of Music University of the Philippines
Vocal Pedagogy and Music Education Instructor, Music Education Department
Voice Instructor, Voice, Music Theatre and Dance Department

1997-present Voice Instructor UP College of Music Voice Extension Program

1992-present Choir Trainor KALFI, Inc.-Daniw Chorale

1996-2001 Vocal Coach PAREF-Rosehill intermediate chorale competitions and school concerts

1996-2001 Music Teacher & Choir Moderator PAREF-Rosehill School in Antipolo

1999-2000 Level Coordinator, Grade School Department PAREF-Rosehill School in Antipolo

1995-1996 Voice Instructor University of San Agustin in Iloilo City Conservatory of Music