ALIZMA is a musical group composed of three 23 year-old identical sisters named Aleksandra, Izabela and
Monika Okapiec, specializing in voice, violin and other string instruments. Born and raised in Poland, their mother, Halina Okapiec, a kindergarten teacher, began teaching them songs even before they were able to walk, which led to their first public performance at age three. By age six, they had begun to study the violin. At age 16, they performied on national television in Poland, being featured on such shows as "Shansa na Sukces," "Na Kazdy Temat," "Piknik Country," “Super Express,” and “Kurier News.” Shortly thereafter, they began performing abroad in Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Another wonderful opportunity we have had in our lives was the privilege of coming to the United States at the age of 15 for one year as exchange students. While in the United States (for their Senior Year of High School,) they continued to hone their musical skills, being awarded with full scholarships and studiing violin, voice, piano and jazz improvisation.

Among the more notable performances they have had include US Senator Joe Biden's Christmas Party, the Polish Embassy in New York City, the Virginia Economic Development Trade Conference in Richmond, Va, the Chamber of Commerce Conference in Delaware, the Bethleham Music Festival in Pennsylvania, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. They have also performed as guest soloists with Dover Symphony Orchestra in their Annual Dover Days Pops Concert and at the Bach Handel Festival in Winchester, Virginia as soloists with the accompaniment of the Shenandoah Conservatory Orchestra.

Most recently, they have been performing on US television, being invited to appear on "Soap Talk" with Lisa Rina & Ty Treadeway, the opening of the "Rose Parade 2006" with LeAnn Rimes , "Last Call" with Carson Daly, the "Montel Williams" Television Show, and also Steve Harvey’s “Big Time”, where they performed live on two separate occasions.

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