Naria Set To Electrify The Stage At Vaughn

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - April 19, 2013 - PRLog -- The Greater Toronto area based “classical with an edge” vocal sensations will be exciting the elite at this year’s Vaughn Film Festival on Friday, April 19, 2013. The quartet will be performing two songs off their first album, ones chosen for their “dance elements and great beats” to electrify the crowd.

Known for their dramatic stage presence, the band’s style is described as “classical with an edge” and the edge is what makes Naria contemporary and exciting. Others have described the band’s sound as a worldly mix of classical opera, pop and techno. “That’s why I think the drama in our performance and our songs just fits. It’s almost like it’s too much for pop, but sense we have the opera background it makes it more natural.” For Naria, their music is not only meant to be heard by the ears, but to be felt in the heart. Katya explains, “If you have ever been to a classical music concert, most of the time you don’t know what the story is about. That’s why it is called classical because it is able to reach right into your heart.” Naria believes that their music is as much about the harmonies, dynamics and drama as it is about the words. The goal of their April 19th show is to touch people lives, to make them feel something, to tell a story and bring beauty into the moment “I believe that beauty and love can save the world; it’s something universal that everybody can relate to.” Said Katya

Every band has a come-together story, but for Naria the experience was much more organic than most, driven by passion and chemistry. Katya Tchoubar, one of the opera powerhouses, spent time organizing folk/pop groups while living in the Ukraine. It did not take her long to realize that she should be the one behind the microphone. “I realized I should sing because it was in my heart. I just needed to find my technique,” Katya explained. Through European influences, Katya was guided to discover her passion and talent in Opera. After moving to Canada, she was drawn to teach others, which led her to student and fellow band mate Annaliese Jelilian. The two other puzzle pieces known as Anna Bateman and Michelle Danese, fell into place and Naria was born. “Every girl in the group is just as passionate as the next. None of us is interested in anything on our own – we enjoy working as a group the most, “ said Katya.

The band has spent the past two years focused primarily on gathering a professional team to further their musical reach. However, when they heard of the opportunity to perform at Vaughn they simply couldn’t resist. Band member Michelle Danese comes from an Italian background, such as the organizers of the credited film festival. This was yet another organic connection that the ladies could not overlook. Vaughn is only the beginning for this talented, international group’s 2013 set of live performances. In July, they will be opening for the Toronto Waterfront Festival, will be featured in the Toronto Showcase in June and, as a tribute to their adoring fans, will be releasing a six track album of classical covers in May. Naria is also well underway on their third original album that Katya describes as, “amazing and ground breaking – truly an international album”. Keep your eyes, ears and hearts open for Naria in 2013.