About Claudia Petrelli
Claudia Petrelli, musicologist and fashion designer, is a native Romanian who come to Michigan, Grand Rapids in 2007 in order to explore a different culture and live the American Dream.
Claudia is a truly artistic person and a very musically inclined; she studied musicology at the Bucharest Conservatory of Music where she graduated with honors with a Bachelor’s degree in Musicology and and Associate’s degree in Classical Guitar; she also studied for 10 years classical piano and guitar, performing and participating in national contests and shows.
Claudia’s love for fashion began in her childhood when she was sewing clothes for dolls and early teens when she started to alter and make her own clothes. Though she wanted to pursue her dream in the fashion industry her family encouraged her to study the Art of Musicology. Shortly after she graduated she came to the U.S where she received an adjunct professor position and Grand Valley State University in the music department teaching a World Music class; also she decided to go back to school and follow her dream as a future fashion designer.
