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Myroslava Kotorovych is one of the most interesting young musicians and representatives of the classical violin school.She started giving concerts, being a student in Kyiv special music school named after M. V. Lysenko, among her teachers one should name Bondas P. Z. (1981-1988), Kotorovych B. A. and Rivnyak Y. G. (1988-1992). When she studied in class (1992-1997) and was a postgraduate student (1997-2000) of the professor of Ukrainian National Music Academy B. A. Kotorovych, Myroslava was a grand prize winner of International Competition "Golden Autumn" (Ukraine), she took part in master classes given by famous teachers M. Yashvili (Poland), R. Richchi and T. Zeitmayer (Salzburg, Austria). Her artistic work was greatly influenced by classes with B. Potyeyenko. Myroslava had a scholarship in "Mozart-Academy" (Krakow, Poland).
Since 1993 Myroslava has been a soloist of National Ensemble of soloists "Kyivska Kamerata". Under the guidance of conductor V. Baley (the USA) she took part in recording disc of composer Stankovych.
Starting from 1998, Myroslava has been on tours in many countries together with chamber orchestra "Kremerata Baltika", founded and guided by a famous violinist Gidon Kremer. In the framework of this project she, together with famous musicians, gave concerts of chamber music at festivals in Austria and Switzerland. Young violinist cooperates fruitfully with world renowned conductor Saulus Sandetskis, their last common concert was held in National Philharmonic of Ukraine (Kyiv) in October 2007.
Myroslava Kotorovychisanauthorofaseriesofmusic-theatricalprojects - musicnovels ("PartforaViolin", "Creation", "WhimsofViolin", "By Stairs", "NecklaceofChildren’sDreams" etc.), in 2000 afilmwasshotaboutoneofthemina series ofprograms "Variationsonatheme", project "Creation" was recorded on a disc, and was put on the market in 2006, and project "By Stairs" was a basis for a film in 2007.
In 2004 Myroslava took an active part in international project BRITTEN FESTIVAL KYIV 2004. Together with famous producer V. Vovkun she worked at the production of concert-theatrical version of "Britten’s Military Requiem".
Myroslava plays as a soloist with many orchestras of Ukraine, she also gave solo concerts abroad. In 2006 she and Kremer took part in International Music Festival in Israel as a part of string quartet. In summer 2007 she gave a concert as a soloist in the framework of D. Oystrakh International Music Festival (Pyarnu, Estonia).
Since 2001 she has been teaching at violin department of National Music Academy of Ukraine named after P. Chaykovsky. There are already the first laureates of International Competition among her students. On her initiative violin department received its own hall in 2005, this happened for the first time in history of National Music Academy of Ukraine. The same year she, together with her father, started series of student meetings and concerts named "Violino solo".
She has been working at State Chamber Ensemble "Kyiv Soloists" since 2001, starting from 2003 she has been a concertmaster of this group, and in 2005 she became a deputy artistic director.
Her active artistic life enables Myroslava to expand her world outlook, enrich her own perception of music, combination of these features with her wonderful imagination and natural talents produces unforgettable impression upon listeners.
information, photo from official site: http://www.kyivsoloists.com/
