Stamford, Connecticut (MMD Newswire) April 23, 2012 — “If you can speak, you can sing!” So says, Virginia Herrera-Crilly when describing the philosophy behind her new vocal studio Crillera Vocal Studios located in Stamford, Connecticut.

“Singing is the most natural thing in the world. Think of the infant crying for hours in the crib. Does she ever tire, get hoarse or lose her voice?,” she asks. “We ‘unlearn’ the gift of song that is our birthright and the good vocal instructor knows how to uncover the natural abilities we all possess that can make anyone a better singer.”

An opera singer for over 25 years, Virginia Herrera-Crilly has been acclaimed by Opera News as having an “uncommonly beautiful sound,” with “tonal beauty and liquid phrasing.” Her performance career has taken her around the world singing opera, concert and zarzuela programs in Europe and the Americas with renowned conductors including Pablo Zinger, Johannes Somary and Borislav Ivanov. But in recent years her passions have broadened to include teaching.

Ms. Herrera-Crilly opened Crillera Vocal Studios with the mission of providing the kind of world-class training that she enjoyed early in her own career. Her students include novice and seasoned singers as well as the amateur who longs to get a solo in the local church choir.

“It doesn’t matter why you want to sing,” Ms. Herrera says. “Coming to an understanding of your voice’s full potential builds confidence whether your desire is to sing at The Met, in an amateur theatre production or to learn vocal projection for public speaking.”

Ms. Herrera-Crilly trained in major cultural centers worldwide including Monterrey, México; Rome, Italy; and in New York City eventually working with legendary Metropolitan Opera basso Jerome Hines. In part because of her training, she recognizes both the power and the limitations of vocal instruction. “As teachers we are not here to push the voice but to guide the voice where IT wants to go,” she says. “If someone had told me at the start that I would be an opera singer I would not have believed it,” she laughs, “but this is where the voice wanted to take me and I was lucky to have excellent teachers guide me along that path. My mission is to provide that same kind of guidance to my students.”

Crillera Vocal Studios teaches vocal technique to all kinds of students from locations in Stamford, Connecticut and The Bronx, New York.

For more information about Crillera Vocal Studio contact Virginia Herrera-Crilly at soprano@virginiaherrera.com or 203-504-8913. More information about Virginia Herrera-Crilly can be found at www.virginiaherrera.com.

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LAGUNA BEACH, CA (MMD Newswire) April 5, 2012 — Wells of Life, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing East African villages with clean, safe, and accessible water sources has been adopted by the Rose of Tralee committee. Nick Jordan, co-founder and President of Wells of Life, had the opportunity of speaking at the Rose of Tralee’s St. Patrick’s Day Grand Ball at the Atrium Hotel in Irvine, California with the result of nearly $17K given in donations. The beautiful young ladies – the Rose’s – have taken it upon themselves to aid in helping Wells of Life reach the goal of solving the water dilemma in East Africa. Congratulations to the 2012 Southern California Rose of Tralee – Erin Kelley.

According to the United Nations, a child dies from waterborne diseases every 15 seconds. The collaborative effort between Wells of Life and The Rose of Tralee and other contributing corporations and individuals is helping to change this statistic. “Providing clean water is at the very heart of providing hope. No child should have to die for lack of water. I believe we must stand up to make sure clean water is available to all people on Earth.” says Wells of Life President, Nick Jordan.

About Well of Life

Wells of Life is a Laguna Beach, California based non profit organization. Wells of Life was founded in 2008 with the sole purpose of providing East African communities with access to clean and safe drinking water. Wells of Life is committed to drilling wells and empowering East African communities with the gift of water.

To learn more about Wells of Life and how to get involved, please visit http://www.wellsoflife.org

About The Rose of Tralee

The Rose of Tralee program is a presentation of young women of Irish ancestry or birth. The pageant is not based on beauty, but on character and celebration of the Irish spirit which exists all over the world. “The Rose of Tralee” is based on the love song of the same name by William Mulchnick. Mulchnick was a wealthy 19th century land owner who fell in love with Mary O’Connor, his maid. Because of their differences in social class, their love was discouraged by his family and sent him off to India. This beautiful poem was later put to music.

To learn more about the Southern California Rose of Tralee, please visit http://www.southerncaliforniaroseoftralee.com

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Washington, DC (MMD Newswire) March 22, 2012 — Never before have local businesses in all aspects of beauty and health come together to give the women (and men) of Washington such a comprehensive internal and external Spring makeover. Hair, clothes, nutrition, photography, cosmetic surgery, dermatology, and fitness – all together with one singular purpose: to empower people to feel and look their best.

This local grassroots campaign running from April 1 – 28, 2012, is organized by husband and wife power couple, Yann Auzoux and Olivia Ricchi of Oliyann, LLC, who are nutritional cleansing coaches best known for helping the Who’s Who of Washington lose body fat fast and safely through full-body detox. What they realized, however, was that losing weight was only half the story – the other half was what clients were then doing to update the image they were projecting of themselves in their new skin. How were they updating their wardrobe to go with their new body? What hair style were they choosing to accentuate their features? What colors made them stand out and be noticed? How were they shaping and toning their new body?

Realizing the need for a more comprehensive approach, the Beltweigh Challenge Spring Total Makeover was born and eight other local partners enthusiastically joined the cause – The Andre Chreky Salon and Spa, Betsy Fisher boutique, Crunch Gym, The Center for Cosmetic Surgery, Sue Harris Photography, Ristorante i Ricchi, Fifthset International, Athleta, and Skin Therapy.

This 30-day friendly competition provides all contestants with complimentary daily coaching, nutrition schedules, fitness tips from televised certified trainers, makeover insights directly from the best experts in DC, community walks, full pre and post body diagnostics, a prize-packed makeover gift bag, accountability and a great community. In addition to this incredible experience for all, the winner will be treated to a complete and fabulous make-over from the city’s most exclusive venues. The contestants only have to pay for their food for the month. www.beltweighchallenge.com

Registration closes Sunday, March 25th so let’s get the word out and change some lives!

Media Contact: Yann Auzoux

Email: info@beltweighchallenge.com, Phone: 202-255-7754

Web: www.beltweighchallenge.com

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