Katya began her musical training at the Republican Musical College at the Belarus State Academy of Music with T.P. Bodneva and then with Prof. L.L. Lastovka at the Belarusian State Academy of Music. Between 2003 and 2007, Katya was a laureate of the E. Kohu, International Music competition in Chisinau, Moldova. In 2004 she won second place at the International Competition for Strings in Kiev, Ukraine.

In 2009 Katya won 3rd prize with her quartet at the International Chamber of Music competition in Smarghon, Belarus. Katya actively took part in the cultural life of her country performing as a soloist with the Belarusian Philarmonia and as a member of the philharmonic soloists’ ensemble “Classic Avangarde”. She frequently played as a soloist with the State Chamber Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus and with the student chamber orchestra at the Belarusian Academy of Music, including at Barcelona. In 2004, Katya won an exhibition from a special president fund for the support of talented youth.

From 2004 until 2009 Katya was a student of the Chamber Music Summer School “Musica Mundi” in Belgium, where she had lessons with members of the “Kuss” and “Talich” quartets.

Katya plays viola made by luthier Luis Claudio Manfio in 2012.

Started 2012 to present, I teach children from age of 4 , adults too.

Apart from performing, I have a passion for sharing knowledge. I give private violin/viola lessons to students of all ages. Whether you are preparing for ABRSM, Trinity exams, auditions, festivals or would like to improve your musicality, I can help develop your musical skills. Per 13 years of work, my students have been demonstrating outstanding progress, most of them achieving “distinction” or “merit” grades at the exams. My main aim is to make the lesson fun and enterntaining, while concentrating on technical ability and healthy practice habits.