I was born and raised in Ukraine in the city of Donetsk . It ’ s a lovely city in the east of the country , an industrial giant and a Cultural Centre . Unfortunately , it has been going through some tough times lately . I ’ ve spent 30 years of my life in Donetsk , and this is where I gained my skill qualifications and mastered my craft . It ’ s hard to say when I decided to become a musician . It seems like I was always certain that was the path I wanted to take . I remember how excited I was when I got my first violin . I could barely fall asleep that night , so excited I was to try and play . It took me a while till I got a hang of it and I started playing much more confidently .
There are no musicians in my family , and the decision to start my musical training was made by my grandmother . She was never involved in music but was a big admirer and supporter . Throughout my music career my mother was my biggest inspiration and my toughest critic . She is a professional photographer and has an eye for perfection .
“ Music was and always will be a big part of me and my life , my way of communication
with the world .”
The biggest progress was made during my years at the Music Academy , and I will be forever grateful to my teachers and masters . Soviet Violin school is
considered to be one of the best in the world , and I am happy to be a part of it . I graduated from the S . Prokofiev ’ s Music Academy in 2009 and in 2014 I finished my internship at the music department . I am fully qualified to teach and mentor at the academy , but currently , I prefer to perform myself . I am also a representative of the Donetsk Violin school , and I ’ ve mastered all the steps , progressing into an internship at the music department of the Music Academy in my hometown .
“ Music was and always will be a big part of me and my life , my way of communication with the world .” I do have quite a few hobbies . I love photography , literature , traveling . I enjoy meeting new people and getting to know them , experiencing new cultures ( of course music goes without saying ).
Currently , I am a part of the Sky Breeze Trio on board the Carnival Paradise . This is definitely a new professional adventure and a valuable experience for me . I am the lead violinist ; Olena is the second violin and Viktoria plays the viola . We are all professional musicians , and we have been brought together by the passion and love for what we do . We came together , produced a demo and were offered a possibility to work for Carnival Cruise Lines . This is a great opportunity , and I must admit - working with Carnival is great ! The atmosphere is amazing , and the audiences always charge us up !
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