Maria Dossin is a graduate from the Moscow Tschaikowsky Conservatory, where she received the Master of Fine Arts Degree in Choral Conducting cum lauda in May 1998. From 1991 to 1994 Maria Dossin studied at the Russian Academy of Music College (Gnessin State School of Music), receiving the Bachelor of Music Degree in Choral Conducting cum lauda. Both diplomas were evaluated and recognized by Foreign Credentials Service of America.

Maria Dossin studied with Professor Boris Tevlin (Choral Conducting) and Vassily Sinaisky (Orchestral Conducting), and has participated in several Master Classes with renowned conductors Gennady Rozhdiestvensky, Helmut Rieling, Kuno Areng and others. Her final dissertation work was a large research on the Russian “Silver Century” composers, including a detailed analysis of Arthur Louirier’s choir works.

Maria Dossin has a large repertoire that includes works from the XV to the XX centuries. During her studies in Moscow Maria Dossin acquired a wide knowledge of different choral styles and an advanced vocal training. While a student at the Conservatory, she has participated in choral concerts in Germany, Italy, Austria, and throughout Russia. As a singer she performed most of the world’s choir literature.  In April 1998, the Moscow Conservatory Chamber Choir won the Gold Medal and Grand Prix at the Riva-del-Garda Choir International Competition. Maria Dossin has participated as a soloist in world premieres of works by eminent composers such as Sophia Gubaidulina, Artur Lourier and Viktor Suslin. She also participated in joint concerts with first-class artists such as violinist Gidon Kremer and violoncellist Vladimir Tonkha.

Maria Dossin has a large concert experience that includes conducting the Moscow Tschaikowsky Conservatory Choir, the Choir of the Russian Academy of Music, the Moscow Conservatory Women’s and Chamber Choirs and several children’s choirs. She has conducted in the most prestigious concert halls in Russia (Great Hall, Small Hall and Rachmaninof Hall of the Moscow Conservatory and Great Hall of the Russian Academy of Music College) and has also conducted the Theater Sao Pedro Chamber Orchestra in Brazil. During her last year of studies at the Conservatory she conducted the world famous Bolshoi Theater Choir.

In 1998 Maria Dossin began her teaching career in the US. During her three years in Austin, Texas, Maria successfully worked in Austin Independent School District as a Choir Director and Music Teacher (Mendez Middle School). She developed a private studio, teaching piano, voice, theory and solfeggio and worked at Kirby Hall School as a piano instructor. Maria Dossin was also Children’s Choir Director and pianist at St. Mark United Methodist Church. These activities resulted in exciting performance experiences for all students involved.

Maria Dossin’s great conducting, piano and voice skills enhance her contact with students and audiences.

Maria Dossin is a graduate from the Moscow Tschaikowsky Conservatory, where she received the Master of Fine Arts Degree in Choral Conducting cum lauda in May 1998. From 1991 to 1994 Maria Dossin studied at the Russian Academy of Music College (Gnessin State School of Music), receiving the Bachelor of Music Degree in Choral Conducting cum lauda. Both diplomas were evaluated and recognized by Foreign Credentials Service of America.

Maria Dossin studied with Professor Boris Tevlin (Choral Conducting) and Vassily Sinaisky (Orchestral Conducting), and has participated in several Master Classes with renowned conductors Gennady Rozhdiestvensky, Helmut Rieling, Kuno Areng and others. Her final dissertation work was a large research on the Russian “Silver Century” composers, including a detailed analysis of Arthur Louirier’s choir works.

Maria Dossin has a large repertoire that includes works from the XV to the XX centuries. During her studies in Moscow Maria Dossin acquired a wide knowledge of different choral styles and an advanced vocal training. While a student at the Conservatory, she has participated in choral concerts in Germany, Italy, Austria, and throughout Russia. As a singer she performed most of the world’s choir literature.  In April 1998, the Moscow Conservatory Chamber Choir won the Gold Medal and Grand Prix at the Riva-del-Garda Choir International Competition. Maria Dossin has participated as a soloist in world premieres of works by eminent composers such as Sophia Gubaidulina, Artur Lourier and Viktor Suslin. She also participated in joint concerts with first-class artists such as violinist Gidon Kremer and violoncellist Vladimir Tonkha.

Maria Dossin has a large concert experience that includes conducting the Moscow Tschaikowsky Conservatory Choir, the Choir of the Russian Academy of Music, the Moscow Conservatory Women’s and Chamber Choirs and several children’s choirs. She has conducted in the most prestigious concert halls in Russia (Great Hall, Small Hall and Rachmaninof Hall of the Moscow Conservatory and Great Hall of the Russian Academy of Music College) and has also conducted the Theater Sao Pedro Chamber Orchestra in Brazil. During her last year of studies at the Conservatory she conducted the world famous Bolshoi Theater Choir.

In 1998 Maria Dossin began her teaching career in the US. During her three years in Austin, Texas, Maria successfully worked in Austin Independent School District as a Choir Director and Music Teacher (Mendez Middle School). She developed a private studio, teaching piano, voice, theory and solfeggio and worked at Kirby Hall School as a piano instructor. Maria Dossin was also Children’s Choir Director and pianist at St. Mark United Methodist Church. These activities resulted in exciting performance experiences for all students involved.

Maria Dossin’s great conducting, piano and voice skills enhance her contact with students and audiences.