Viktoriya Sinitsa

Violin/Viola/Piano

Viktoriya Sinitsa graduated with a Bachelor of Music Performance from California State University, and with Masters in Music from San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She started to take piano lessons at the age of four and violin at the age of eight. When she moved to the United States as a teenager she became actively involved in performing at the festivals of Russian, Spanish and Baroque music, community services for churches, hospitals and senior homes, and masterclasses with accomplished musicians. Viktoriya performs in a variety of different musical styles, which include: ensembles of Baroque, symphony, opera, jazz, and contemporary music. In 2018 Viktoriya with the California State University jazz ensemble was awarded third place at the Monterey National Jazz competition. Viktoriya is a member of Jazz Symphonia Phonotone, performing concerts around the globe. Viktoriya established her own youth symphony orchestra, where she worked as conductor and trained young musicians.​Viktoriya is a member of the MTAC and her students participate in MTAC and ABRSM state testing, competitions of various musical genres, and student recitals. Viktoriya teaches piano and violin students from beginners to adults. Her teaching experience includes: teaching private and group classes at California State University string project program, orchestra coach at George Washington High School, after-school music band teacher at Community Outreach Academy, Pacific Institute of Music and general education music teacher at Natomas charter school.