Maestra Kuzma “… leaves no syllable unarticulated and no musical marvel unexplored.” San Francisco Examiner

Conductor

Maestra Kuzma has led hundreds of performances of student, community, and professional ensembles—choral and instrumental—around the globe.

San Francisco Classical Voice. “A stirring and spectacular performance before a large, enrapt audience. Marika Kuzma and a supporting cast of hundreds thoroughly vitalized the work.” Britten War Requiem

Fanfare Magazine. “If you think an hour of unaccompanied choral music can become monotonous, think again.” CD, I cried unto the Lord: Bortniansky Concertos, Naxos Int’l

Chorus Master

Marika Kuzma has collaborated with leading orchestras and pre-eminent conductors including Gustavo Dudamel, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Kent Nagano.

New York Times. “First rate.” “The Berkeley Chamber Chorus, singing from the pit was excellent.” Philharmonia Baroque, Nicholas McGegan conducting. Mark Morris Dance Group, Platée

San Francisco Chronicle. “The chorus, directed by Marika Kuzma gave potent voice to all of it.” Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, Joana Carneiro conducting. Choruses from Death of Klinghoffer

Photos: Britten, War Requiem, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, CA; with Gustavo Dudamel backstage after performances of Estevez Cantata Criolla with the Simon Bolivar Orquesta.
Photographers Kathleen Karn, Peg Skorpinsky.