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Performer
Nadya Z operates out of Raleigh-Durham, NC and is available for in-person performances in the area. Appearances in other locales can be arranged on a per diem plus expenses basis. Nadya’s primary focus is on jazz, blues, and pop/rock performances. She has extensive experience with symphonic orchestras, pit orchestras, classical ensembles, as well as weddings and religious services.
Composer
Experienced in music composition for soloists, jazz ensembles, big bands, and flute choirs, NadyaZ has also conceived, written, recorded and produced custom tailored video and audio advertising content. Purchase sheet music of her compositions, and download instantly.
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NadyaZ
Musician | Composer | Recording Artist
NadyaZ stands out in the jazz scene with her rich tones and melodic creations. Nadya’s diverse flute sound is filled with distinctive colorings and flavors.
A classically trained flute player, Nadya discovered at an early age that she enjoys performing and improvising in many genres, but her first love is jazz. She has a bachelor’s degree in jazz performance and is continuing her education with course work in digital arts and recording.
Nadya has performed on stage with consummate jazz flautists like Nestor Torres and Althea Renee. She has participated in symphony orchestras, theater orchestras, concert and marching bands, jazz big bands, and various ensembles at many levels and venues. Nadya has studied under Nestor Torres, Jim Walker, Soo-Kyung Park, and with Amy Porter, Kathryn Umble, Janet Becker, Robin Tryon. She started playing flute with Shery Larson.
Her melodic lines are infused with improvisation that make her compositions sound so sweet to the human ear. Nadya loves exploring and learning how music is made from both a creative and a business standpoint. She is always working to expand and enhance the widely varying skills it takes to play, record, produce and promote the final product.
Nadya hopes to display positivity and happiness with her performances. She wants to spread joy to others with her musical creations, personality and love of music. Her compositions and performances showcase her serious attention to the professionalism of music and sometimes hint at her whimsical side.
*Nadya Stratton performs as Nadya Z (Zakharova)
Contact
NadyaZ operates out of bases in Central Florida and Northeast Ohio and is available for in-person performances in those areas. Appearances in other locales can be arranged on a per-diem plus expenses basis. Nadya’s primary focus is on jazz, blues, and pop/rock performances. She has extensive experience with symphonic orchestras, pit orchestras, classical ensembles, as well as weddings and religious services.
NadyaZ is available to provide custom tailored musical compositions for commercials, videos, flute choirs, jazz bands and ambient business environments.
NadyaZ conceives, writes, records, and produces creative full-service video solutions for customers’ advertising and entertainment needs.
NadyaZ provides flute instruction for beginning, intermediate and advanced classical, jazz and pop/rock music. In addition, she teaches beginning and intermediate keyboards and jazz improvisation.