Performer of the Year for 2012

Singer and Songwriter

 

Maria is a Finnish-American pop singer/songwriter/producer and multi-instrumentalist. She started playing violin at the age of 4, piano at 8, and finally, singing in her early teens. She can either accompany herself with piano or she can use the pre-recorded background sound or possibly sing with a local band.

 

Maria's career in the music business began as a recording artist at EMI Music in Finland. Her singles, "Onnellinen” (Happy), “Katsoin aurinkoon” (I Looked at the Sun), and “Olipa kerran” (Once Upon a Time) were played frequently on Finnish radio stations in the late 1990’s. Maria moved to the USA with her American husband and has received an extensive audience and airplay on a number of different American radio stations. Today she focuses mainly on producing music. Maria's music can be heard at: www.mariakizirian.com.

 

Maria works also as a music expert for a large modeling agency. Her purpose is to guide aspiring models who have musical aspirations.  Some chapters might be interested in organizing a local fashion show in conjunction with Maria's concert. 
 

The 2012 Performer of the Year term starts January 1, 2012 and runs the full calendar year. During that time, Maria Kazirian is available to perform throughout the country in various chapter events with travel expenses covered by the grant of Finlandia Foundation National. Host organizations are responsible for local arrangements including performance fees, local travel and accommodations. Maria’s suggested performance fee is $300.