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Rita Gigliotti
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Rita Gigliotti is a seasoned Music Educator and Music for Well-Being Expert with over 20 years of experience in K-12 Performing Arts Education, much of it rooted in Fairfax County, Virginia. As the current Director of the Healing Arts Ensemble at George Mason University, she guides students in exploring the transformative power of music. Rita also runs Melodia Studio, her private studio dedicated to training K-12 students aspiring to professional careers in the performing arts, with a focus on classical and musical theater vocal techniques. Beyond nurturing young performers, Rita is deeply immersed in scholarly research, with a particular focus on Music Education and advancing well-being for K-12 music teachers.
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Jan 29, 2026 ∙ 3 min
Why Melodia Studio Is Becoming The Gigliotti Center for the Performing Arts and Well-Being
For more than a decade, Melodia Studio has been a home for young performing artists in the Washington D.C. area to develop their voices, their confidence, and their love of music. It began as a traditional private studio, rooted in individualized instruction and a deep respect for craft. Over time, however, something bigger started to take shape. What once fit neatly inside the word “studio” no longer does. As the scope of the work has expanded, so has the vision. What's emerged is a clearer...
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Sep 9, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Congratulations to Melodia Studio Graduates!
Each of these talented young artists has trained with dedication at Melodia Studio, and now they’re taking their artistry and passions into exciting new fields of study.
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Aug 15, 2025 ∙ 1 min
Melodia Studio Summer Showcase 2025 Gallery
Celebrate the 2025 Melodia Studio Summer Showcase! Northern Virginia’s premier voice studio highlights young singers through private voice lessons & training.
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