Fund my Young Artist Program in Europe!

Hi, I am Ruby Abreu and I am fundraising to attend my first Young Artist Program in Europe!

I have been accepted to join the 22nd Annual Varna International Music Academy in Bulgaria and Italy on May 10-June 5, 2023. The program will take place along the breathtaking shores of the Black Sea in the City of Varna, Bulgaria & in the beautiful region of Northern Italy.

I will be making my European debut as the Alto soloist in the Mozart Requiem and covering the Abbess and Monitoress in Suor Angelica.

Through the program I will:

As a Latina, first-generation college graduate, I am incredibly excited to attend but also understand the financial responsibilities this entails.

Help fund an unforgettable summer and a lifetime of learning.

Funds will cover:

Program costs ($4000)

Flight costs ($2000)

From There to Back Again:

I performed my first-ever recital on March 10, 2023, called From There to Back Again, centered around the idea of circular patterns in life and love. You can watch my recital here and view my program book here. If you enjoyed what you saw, I would invite you to consider donating to fund this amazing trip.

About me!

In 2022, Ruby made her International Fringe Festival debut as Mrs. Nolan in Menotti’s The Medium. In the summer, she traveled to the 26th Moravian Music Festival as a featured singer in the cumulative choral concert. With private coaching from Viktoriia Konchakovska, Conductor and Creative Director of Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Ruby performed on behalf of the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park at the Ukraine Ballet Benefit at the Dr. Phillips Center. Ruby made her Orlando stage debut in the Musical Tradition’s Inc. production of The Medium as Mrs. Nolan at the Timucua Arts Foundation.

Ruby is currently the Marketing Manager for the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park where she oversees television and radio media, social media, and brand marketing. She is the Social Media Manager for the Department of Music at Rollins where she creates marketing content for department events and leads marketing efforts for the Summer Music Academy and Spring productions. In the community you can hear Ruby lead the St. Gregory Choir as the Alto Sectional leader at All Saints Episcopal Church, Winter Park. She also performs as a soloist and ensemble member for the J.M. Voices, led by Maclane Schirard. While at Rollins, Ruby made her stage debut as Ado Annie in Some Enchanted Evening and played Ruth in Pirates of Penzance. She was a featured soloist for the Songs of the Season program performed at the Dr. Phillips Center. She stage managed three productions (The Mikado, A Gershwin Revue, and Songs for a New World). As a conductor and section leader, she led multiple ensembles (Rollins Choir, Treble Choir, Treble Vocal Jazz).