Izabella Kobus-Salkin
Opera singer, voice teacher
Born Dec. 6, 1940, Skarzysko-Kamienna, Poland; came to U.S., 1987; daughter of Franciszek and Maria (Karolczak); child: Izabela.
Education: Master of Arts (M.A.) (in teaching), 1966, Master of Arts (M.A.) (in voice) (with distinction), 1968. Lodz Academy of Music (Poland); courses with Julia Gorzechowska, Olga Olgina, Vladimir Ruzdjak.
Career: opera singer, Lodz Grand Theater; guest singer, Warsaw Grand Theater, Poznan Grand Theater, Wroclaw Opera, Bydgoszcz Opera, 1967-89; instructor (voice). Music High School, 1978-81, Lodz; prof. (voice), Lodz Academy of Music, 1981-87.
Author: singer, oratorio and mass in Requiem by G. Verdi, mass in B Minor by J. S. Bach, mass in C Minor by W. A. Mozart, La Pettite Messe Solennele by G.Rossini. and in operas as: Dorabella in Cosi fan tutte by W.A. Mozart, Amneris in Aida by G. Verdi, Eboli in Don Carlos by G. Verdi, Carmen in Carmen by G.Bizet; singer, songs cycles by: R. Schumann, F. Schubert, J. Brahms, G. MahIer, M. De Falla, J. Debussy, K. Szymanowski, W. Lutosiawski; numerous opera performances and recitals in U.S.S.R., Yugoslavia, Greece, Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Netherlands, Luxembourg; performances in Polish Radio and TV; performances and recitals in United States: 12 concerts in Boston, 1988-90, Jasa Center, 1992, Oueens College, 1995, Kosciuszko Foundation, 1995, New York City.
Honors: Bronze Medal, International Vocal Competition, Toulouse (France), 1969; Polish representative, International Music Competition, Munich (Germany), 1968, International Vocal Competition, Sofia (Bulgaria), 1972.
Languages: Polish, English, French.
Home: 112-22 69th St., Forest Hills, NY 11375.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996