Maria Zarkada

Maria Zarkada is currently a PhD student at Ionian University. She holds a BA in Music Performance (University of Leeds, UK), an MA in Community Music (University of York, UK), an MA in Music Education (Ionian University, Greece) and an MA in Special and Inclusive Education (EUC, Cyprus). She is a fully certified Kodály music educator (NYU, 2011) and has completed numerous other certifications ranging from piano performance to Dalcroze Eurhythmics. Maria has had a rich and varied career as a music educator and has shared her love for music with both children and adults in a variety of settings. She has worked extensively with Third Culture Children, displaced refugee children and children with special needs.