Sophia Kirsanova

  • PhD Perfromance / Violin Melbourne University
  • Artist Dimploma in Performance (Violin)
  • Master of Music
  • Bachelor of Music

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, orchestral auditions, AMEB exams and general professional consultation.

I perform internationally as a soloist and chamber musician. I have performed solo recitals at Melbourne Recital Centre, Melba Hall, Hanson Dyer Hall, the Royal Academy of Music in London and Europe.

I am a laureate of several competitions and have performed as a soloist with orchestras: Israel Camerata, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and Melbourne Strings.

I have been the 1st Violin Tutti of the Israel Camerata chamber orchestra (2009 – 2018) and worked with world-class conductors such as Vassily Sinaisky, Zubin Mehta and Mendi Rodan. I have been also a guest player with the Israel Philharmonic, Nordic Symphony Orchestra, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and Sinfonietta Riga.

I am also the founder and concertmaster of Melbourne Strings.
https://www.sophiakirsanova.com/melbourne-strings

I have a PhD in violin performance from the University of Melbourne, Master and Bachelor degrees, as well as an Artist Diploma.
I started violin at age 5 and my formal musical education at the prominent Emīls Dārziņš' music school in Riga, Latvia.

I have played in masterclasses of Itzhak Perlman, Zakhar Bron, Miriam Fried, Ivry Gitlis, György Pauk, Shmuel Ashkenasi, Christian Tetzlaff and participated in 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:
www.sophiakirsanova.com

Performance videos
https://www.sophiakirsanova.com/videos

Westbury Street
St Kilda East, VIC

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Details last updated: November 28, 2023