Member Since: 5/8/2008
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Band Members:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~EMAIL NADIIA at: [email protected]............................................. ............................................................ ..............................Nadiia Khodakovska, is a classically trained Instrumental Musician who specializes in playing 1st Violin with the Dolce Vita String Quartet. As an individual, Nadiia has competed in regional competitions in the Ukraine and won first prize twice. At the young age of 6, Nadiia began her path to become the fine musician she is now by starting Music School. In 1995 Nadiia began studies at the Music College of Kiev. In her last year of study at the Music College, Nadiia was considered of such talent, that she was asked to teach the Violin at Music School. In 1999 Nadiia progressed to the National Music Academy of Ukraine by P.I. Tchaikovsky in Kiev. Graduating with the highest degree in 2006. Nadiia has worked with the Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Roman Kofmann and the National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Nadiia performs the Violin with a professional passion that you rarely find in any occupation. Nadiia’s compelling 1st Violin playing mastery in combination with Dolce Vita String Quartet, makes for spellbinding music. ............................................................ ............................................................ ...............Iryna Olshanska, is a classically trained Instrumental Musician who specializes in playing 2nd Violin with the Dolce Vita String Quartet. As an individual, Iryna has taken part in Local and International Music Competitions as a Solo Performer and with Chamber Ensembles. At the age of 9, Iryna began her journey as a Musician, starting Music School. In 1995 Iryna began studying at the Music College of Kiev. During her years at the Music College, Iryna was asked to teach the Violin to young students at Music School. In 1999 Iryna entered the prestigious National Music Academy of Ukraine by P.I. Tchaikovsky in Kiev. Studying with Professor A.I.Bazhenov. Graduating with the highest degree in 2004 as Solo performer, Chamber Ensemble performance and Symphony Orchestra performer and Teacher of Violin. Since 2001 Iryna worked at the Kiev Musical College by R. Glier, as Teacher of Violin, Chamber ensemble and Director of Students Symphony Orchestra. Iryna has mastered the Violin as an extension of her personality. Her playing seamlessly blends with the other musicians of the fabulous Dolce Vita String Quartet. ............................................................ ............................................................ ...............Nataliia Lozova, is a classically trained Instrumental Musician who specializes in playing Viola with the Dolce Vita String Quartet. At the age of 7, Nataliia commenced her journey to become an outstanding musician by starting Music School. In 1990 Nataliia began studying at the Music College of Lugansk. Graduating and obtaining a Degree as an Orchestra Performer and Music School Teacher. In 1994 Nataliia entered the prestigious National Music Academy of Ukraine by P.I. Tchaikovsky in Kiev, with Professor S.V.Kulakov (Viola). Graduating in 1999, now with a higher degree as Orchestra Performer, Teacher of Music School & Music College. 2003-04 in Germany, Nataliia attended Summer Classes in Luneburg (Luxstellaris), studying Chamber Ensembles and Quartet Specialty. She gave some concerts as a Soloist and with a Quartet. Nataliia has gained valuable experience working with the following Orchestras; 1998-99 with the Opera Symphony Orchestra of the National Music Academy of Ukraine in Kiev. 2000-02 with the National Folk Orchestra of Ukraine. 2002-04 with the Orchestra of Ukrainian National House of Organ & Chamber Music (B. Liatoshynskiy). 2002-06 toured U.S.A, Russia and Europe with the Kiev Symphony Orchestra “Music Mission Kiev†conducted by American Roger McMurrin. 2004-06 with the National Radio Orchestra of Ukraine. Nataliia has also played on numerous occasions with other Orchestras and Chamber Ensembles in Kiev. The Viola is an integral part of any String Quartet and Nataliia excels with her exemplary control of that instrument. Her performance abilities within Dolce Vita String Quartet, guarantee beautiful music....................................................... ............................................................ .....................Olena Moshynska, is a classically trained Instrumental Musician who specializes in playing Cello with the Dolce Vita String Quartet. As an individual, Olena has won several first prizes in Local Music Competitions and won first prize in the 2001 Regional Music competition in Lviv. At the age of 7, Olena commenced her journey to become a talented Cello player by starting Music School. In 1997 she began studying at the Music College in Ternopil. In 2001 Olena entered the prestigious National Music Academy of Ukraine by P.I. Tchaikovsky in Kiev. Graduating with the highest degree in 2006. Olena attended Summer Classes in Luneburg (Germany), studying Solo performance, Chamber orchestra performance and Quartet Ensemble. Since 2001, Olena was part of a musical tour to Berlin, performing at the Festival for Orchestras of Youth with the Students Symphony Orchestra. Between 2002 - 2006 Olena performed with the Military Orchestra Of Ukraine. Touring with them to China in 2005. 2005 - 2006 Olena also performed with the Symphony Opera Orchestra of the National Music Academy of Ukraine. Olena’s Cello playing mastery is evident. Her performance abilities on the Cello compliment the other musicians of the fabulous Dolce Vita String Quartet.Olena is currently at home looking after her new baby girl! ............................................................ ............................................................ ...............Svitlana Nesterovo (Cellist '08 season), Is a classicall trained instrumental musician specializing in the Cello with Dolce Vita String Quartet. At the age of 7, Svitlana also commenced her journey to become a talented Cello player by starting Music School. In 1982 commenced studies at the Music College in Kherson, progressing to the Music academy in 1986. In 1987 Svitlana entered the prestigious National Music Academy of Ukraine by P.I. Tchaikovski in Kiev. Leading her to becoming an exceptional Cello player. Graduating in 1994 with a Masters Degree. Svitlana played Cello as part of the Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra in Kherson between 1994 & 1999. Then from 1999 - 2001 Svitlana performed with the Symphonic Orchestra in Kiev. Svitlana undertook and passed a Post Graduate Degree in Cello & Piano at the National Music Academy of Ukraine between 2001 - 2006. In 2001 - 2002 while undertaking the Post Graduate course Svitlana performed with Symphonic Orchestra Radio Company of Ukraine in Kiev. 2005 - 2006 Svitlana performed with in the Theatre of Opera and Ballet for Children. 2005 - 2006 Svitlana was Cellist with a trio “Gracia†at the Sheraton Grande, Walker Hill, Seoul, Korea. 2007 Svitlana was Lobby Pianist at the Hotel Movenpick, Aqaba, Jordan. Svetlana was invited to play Cello with Dolce Vita late ‘07 for the Australia - New Zealand cruise season and has brought her own outstanding Cellist skills to Dolce Vita. ............................................................ ............................................................ ...........
Influences: GREAT COMPOSERS & THESE COMMENTS FROM MYSPACE FRIENDS ON OUR MUSIC !!)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ cicles.........loved listening to your music...really enjoyed it ....great to have you as friends love your arrangement of ..eine kleine Nachtmusik .. my best to you always – ..cicles..~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Belgrade Dixieland Orchestra........Great performance! (especially the version of "Hello Dolly" :)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ R.Kaye - Composer........The most beautiful Claire de lune ever ! Thank you for your Friendship. Hope a wonderful week for you.Sincerely R.Kaye ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Teri........I love your music! Great rendition of HELLO DOLLY!What fun you all must have.Stayin' in tune ~ Teri ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Samantha........ Samantha Gillogly- Music for Weddings and EventsYou ladies are awesome!!!I especially enjoy your interpretation of "Orange Blossom Special". ;)It is a pleasure to be your friend!Best wishes,Samantha Gillogly violinist/violist ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Bombay Dub Orchestra........Debussy is my favourite! Love the version of CDL.Am listening to it in the hot sun in Beautiful Bombay!PeaceAndrew ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ MasterClass Lady........You are all so talented. Your recorded tracks are brilliant. Brava ladies! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Leonardo Presicci........I listened to your music, among wich I like particularly the arrangements of "Jelausie" and "Hallo Dolly".About the latter, I must say it's uncommon to find classical musicians with such a good sense of swing.Compliments to the 1st violin for the improvvisations ! I send you a kiss.Ciao ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~....Ed Vokurka-Jazz Violinist WINNER.......I like your Classical Crossover approach in your musical presentations.It is not rigidly enclosed in the usual boundaries of selected music genre as it could be normally expected.On the contrary, it is refreshing to witness your courage and the venturing out of established conventional approach.......Your treatment of the Orange Blossom Special is a typical representation of your excellent renditions.ED VOKURKA, Jazz Violinist & Bandleader "Winner of the National Jazz Award Canada" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Maaike........Hi Girls!Thanks for finding me and nice way of playing Ein Kleine Nachtmusik..love it big time!Hope life is treating you well! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Greg Hallums........Thanks so much for the add request - absolutely love your Orange Blossom Special.Fantastic!-Greg Hallums- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Sapphire String Quartet.......Your arrangment of Orange Blossom Special is fabulous.It really sounds like a train.Love it! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Duke...... During 60's I was playing "Orange Blossom Special" in the style of Billy Vaughn Orchestra...but You are Fantastic!God Bless You !!! Bruno de Vita Roma Italia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
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