Romanians abroad: An interview with soprano and music teacher Mirela Ungureanu-Biser

Mirela Ungureanu-Biser is a soprano and music teacher. Trained in Romania and then the United States, she dedicated her entire life to the art of sound. Today a resident of a city in North Carolina, she shares her talent on and off the stage through teaching and performances.

Mirela Ungureanu-Biser was born in the beautiful mountain city of Brasov, in central Romania, where she also attended the music high school. Then, a chance encounter with a US official on a train changed her initial plans and life, giving her the opportunity to continue her studies in the States. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, a city she says she fell in love with at first sight.