I was blessed to study and graduate from one of the most prestigious and competitive schools in the former Soviet Union. The name of my school is The Kharkiv Secondary Specialized Music Boarding School at the Kharkiv Conservatory. It’s widely know as The Specialized School for Talented and Gifted Children. This is a dedicated Music school for the purpose of turning out world class soloists. It’s a full-time boarding school dedicated to music eight hours a day, six days a week. The school is highly competitive, both to gain acceptance and to remain. Students must compete and survive several cuts in 1st, 4th, 8th, and 11th grades. Many famous musicians from the former Soviet Union are graduates. My teacher was a student of the most famous violinist of the former Soviet Union, the world renowned Leonid Kogan.

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.

My professional experience includes:

• 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.

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. I also taught Music Appreciation at Wharton County Junior College.

My Students

My students are among the most competitive in the area, with a long list of achievements.

My current and past students have held these positions:

• 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
• Houston Young Artist Competition – Contest Winners
• Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) – All-State Orchestra
• Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) – All-Area, #1 (1st Chair)
• Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) – All-Regional Middle School Symphony Orchestra, Concert Master, 1st Chair
• Alief ISD – JH Orchestra Outstanding Soloist, Solo and Ensemble Competition
• Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) – Texas Music Scholar
• Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) – All-Regional Orchestra. Most of my students compete and are selected yearly.

In addition to the competitions listed above, my students hold top positions in their school orchestras. To name just a few, my students have held these positions:

• Fort Settlement Middle School – 1st Chair/Concert Master (Esha & Albon)
• Sartartia Middle School – 1st Chair/Concert Master (Deanna & Yomi)
• First Colony Middle School – 1st Chair/ Concert Master (Jillan & Courtney)
• Dulles Middle School – 1st Chair/Concert Master (Tiffany), 2nd Chair/Assistant Concert Master (Mecey)
• Garcia Middle School – 2nd Chair/Assistant Concert Master (Micaela)
• Alief Middle School – 1st Chair/Concert Master (Tony)
• Clements High School – 1st Chair/Concert Master (Jillan, Yash, and Yomi)
• Dulles High School – 1st Chair/Concert Master (Tiffany), 2nd Chair/Assistant Concert Master (Esha)
• Kempner High School – 1st Chair/Concert Master (Nicole)
• Harmony High School – 1st Chair/Concert Master (Safa)
• DeBakey High School – 1st Chair/Concert Master (Tony)

My students excel in annual competitions, namely UIL (University Interscholastic League) State Solo Competition and Texas State Solo-Ensemble Contest.

My current and past students had successful auditions and were accepted to the following camps:

• Boston University Tanglewood Institute
• International Academy of Music 9th Festival – Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Italy
• Verbier Festival Music Camp, Switzerland
• Miscellaneous Local Summer Camps

I offer violin and piano lessons ranging from beginner to advanced and competition level. Please contact me at 281-546-0713 to discuss your needs and what lessons and schedule are best.

Lessons are available Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., with discounted rates from 8:00 a.m. until 2:25 p.m.