Doc. Elena Šarayová-Kováčová

Slovakia

Elena Šarayová-Kováčová studied piano, composition and conducting at Bratislava Music Conservatory. Later she continued her conducting studies at the University of Performing Arts (VŠMU) in Bratislava to become the first female professional conductor in Slovakia. In addition to Female Chamber Orchestra, she has been also leading Bratislava Children‘s Choir (since 1967), and between 1971 and 1986 she was the conductor and the art director of the Slovak Teacher Female Choir OZVENA. With these music ensembles she has performed at many stages in almost all European countries as well as in Japan, Canada, USA, and in Africa. Her concert activities frequently alternate with methodical work as a jury member at various competitions, teacher work at manifold choir workshops and conductors training. She teaches at the composition and conducting at the Department of the Dance and Music Faculty at the University of Performing Arts in Bratislava.