St Kilda East VIC, Australia
Violin Lessons | Viola Lessons | Artist development, Ensemble Coaching, VCE Music Exam Preparation, Skype Lessons
Bio
I teach violin at the University of Melbourne / Conservatorium of Music. I also give international masterclasses and teach at my private violin studio in Melbourne.
My lessons are designed for each student’s aims, balanced between technical and musical development, and include preparation for solo performances, auditions, exams and competitions.
I perform internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. I have performed solo recitals at the Melbourne Recital Centre, Melba Hall, Hanson Dyer Hall and throughout Europe.
I am a laureate of several competitions and have performed as a soloist with orchestras: the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and the Israel Camerata.
I have held principal positions and played as a guest principal and tutti violin with professional orchestras such as the Latvian National Symphony, Sinfonietta Riga, Nordic Symphony, Israel Camerata, Israel Philharmonic, and Orchestra Victoria. I am also the founder and concertmaster of Melbourne Strings. www.sophiakirsanova.com/melbourne-strings
I have a PhD in violin performance from the University of Melbourne, a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree and an Artist Diploma.
I have recorded for record labels SKANi (Solo album “The Morning Mist”), NAXOS, and ABC Classic.
I have participated in masterclasses with Itzhak Perlman, Zakhar Bron, Miriam Fried, Ivry Gitlis, György Pauk, Shmuel Ashkenasi, and Christian Tetzlaff and courses in Europe, such as Aurora Master Classes (Sweden), Collegium Musicum (Germany), Holland Music Sessions.
You can find out more about me on my website:
Performance videos:
https://www.sophiakirsanova.com/videos
Teaching Info
- Weekly lessons of 60 minutes
- A tailored program to the student’s needs
- Preparation for exams and auditions
- Wide range of repertoire
- Piano accompaniment