Vera Kirneva

Vocals

Vocal Development

Experience: 10 years

About the Teacher

Master of Vocal Arts, graduate of the Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts (Chișinău, Republic of Moldova). A professional vocalist and vocal coach with more than 10 years of teaching experience and active stage performance. Currently a lead singer of the vocal-instrumental ensemble Kirnev Family Band, whose concert and missionary work spans many countries around the world, including the USA, Ukraine, Russia, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, and several African countries (Egypt). She has a classical musical education: • completed music school with a major in violin; • graduated from the music college with a violin specialization. Laureate of international competitions: • 2nd Place — International Competition “Cinta Inima” (Moldova); • 2nd Place — Alexei Stârcea Opera Performance Competition (Chișinău); • 3rd Place — Delphic Games, Yekaterinburg (Russia); • Winner of 12 international awards at the WORLDSTARS 2015 competition (USA). As a teacher, she works with children, teenagers, and adults, regardless of their level — from beginners to advanced singers. She has extensive practical experience, combining the academic school, contemporary vocal techniques, and a highly individualized approach. In her teaching she focuses on: • healthy vocal production, • developing one’s natural timbre, • breathing and vocal freedom, • musicality and stage confidence. Her main goal is to help each student discover their unique voice.

Testimony

"My journey in music is a journey of faith. I realized that without God, even talent and hard work have no true power. Everything I sing and everything I do on stage belongs to Him. Christ transformed me and gave purpose to my voice — and now I want to teach my students the same: to sing not only beautifully, but with a heart devoted to God."