2020 VIRTUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT

With Misha, the Chorale has been building new audiences, partnering and collaborating with local performing arts organizations, and actively involving children and youth in its innovative programming. Born in Moscow to a family of choral conductors, Misha took violin and piano training at the Liadov Children’s Music School and sang with the Big Children’s Choir on Russian State Radio and Television. He later studied choral conducting at the Moscow State Music College named after Tchaikovsky. He earned Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from California State University at Northridge, and completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Southern California. In addition to his work with the Burbank Chorale, Misha serves as the Director of Vocal Ensembles at the Colburn School of Performing Arts and is the Artistic Director of the MUSYCA Children’s Choir. He is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honors Society, the Music Education National Conference, and the American Choral Directors Association.

About the Pianist

Born in Kharkov, Ukraine, Anna Krendel began her solo piano career at the age of fourteen, performing with the Kharkov Youth Symphony Orchestra. Her versatile performance career spans solo recitals, chamber music concerts and movie soundtracks. As a collaborative artist, she has performed in recitals in the United States, South America, and Europe.

She received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance from the University of Southern California. She has won several piano competitions and is the recipient of numerous university and community awards. Anna is the founder of MUSYCA Children’s Choir, which she established in 2010, She also serves as the President-Elect of the California Association of Professional Music Teachers (CAPMT).