Violin with Natasha C.

In addition to graduating from The Kharkiv Secondary Specialized Music Boarding School at the Kharkiv Conservatory, I hold a master's degree in Music. I specialized in piano and violin and also earned certification in teaching Music. Professional Experience: Competing and Winning Position of Professional Violinist, "Artist of Orchestra" in Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, where I worked continuously for over 10 years. In addition to operas, ballets, and symphonies, I often performed with guest conductors including Adrian Bryttan - USA, and Vakhtang Jordania - USA. During that period, I performed a wide variety of styles and compositions from J. S. Bach to I. Stravinsky. I toured in Europe with my orchestra, Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. In addition to 10 continuous years in Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater, I performed with Belgorod State Philharmonic Orchestra, with the Youth Academic Symphony Orchestra in Kharkiv, Ukraine and with the Theater of Musical Comedy in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Teaching Experience: My teaching experience includes 20 years of teaching piano and violin. My youngest student was 3 years old, and my oldest student was 72 years old. My students are among the most competitive in the area, with a long list of achievements. In addition to dominating 1st chair positions in the area and excelling in annual UIL competitions, here are a few of my students' accomplishments: • Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition - Finalist 2015 • Houston Youth Symphony Chamber Player - Soloist and 1st Violinist • Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University - Accepted • Northwestern University - Accepted • Cleveland Institute of Music - Accepted • High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) - Accepted • Houston Youth Symphony - Symphony Orchestra Concert Master Group, Assistant of Concert Master • Houston Youth Symphony - Philharmonia Concert Master, 1st Chair • Houston Youth Symphony - String Orchestra, 3rd Chair • Multiple members of Houston Youth Symphony • Greater Houston Youth Symphony Orchestra Scholarship Competition - 2nd Place with Scholarship • Greater Houston Youth Symphony Orchestra - Concert Master, 1st Chair • Multiple members of the Greater Houston Youth Symphony Orchestra • Virtuosi of Houston - Concert Master of Second Section of Violin • The 5th Hong Kong International Music Festival - Winner • and Many More!