Ekaterina M. Nazarova

In 2005 graduated from Balakirev Nizhny Novgorod Music College (violin with Honoured Artist of the Russian Federation, Full Professor S. N. Propishchan). Since 2005 to 2010 studied violin with People’s Artist of Russia, Head of the Violin Subdepartment Full Professor Irina V. Bochkova at the Orchestra Department of the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. In 2014 graduated from the post-graduate studies (violin with Irina Bochkova, scientific advisor — Full Professor Larissa V. Kirillina). Ph.D. (2017; thesis: Vienna Kapellmeister Johann Heinrich Schmelzer and secular music at the court of Emperor Leopold I) Prize-winner of the several competitions, had several grants and scholarships. Plays Nicola Amati’ violin put at her disposal by the State Collection of Unique Musical Instruments. Performed with solo and ensemble programs in Russia, France, Germany, Poland, Lithuania. Since 2008 is a soloist of the Hermitage Soloists ensemble under direction of Alexei Utkin, since 2010 — soloist and leader of the Russia State Academic Chamber Orchestra.