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.
