Olga Redkina's Biography
Awards
- Duquesne University Soloist Competition Winner Pittsburgh, Pa 2002
- Joyce Dutka Arts Foundation Chamber Music Competition Winner New York, NY 2000
- Five Towns Music Soloist Competition Winner New York, NY 1999
- Kazan State Conservatory Soloist Competition Winner Russia 1997
- St Petersburg Music Soloist Compeition Winner Russia 1996
- Kazan State Conservatory Chamber Competition Winner Russia 1995
"Ms. Redkina is an extraordinary cellist. She has a wonderful lush sound and technique of a true virtuoso. You are dealing with a real soloist. She is also a wonderful teacher who is successfully coaching a wide range of students of different ages."
- Misha Quint - Renowned Soloist
Education
- Masters in Music, Cello Performance Duquesne University
- Artist Diploma, Cello Performance Duquesne University
- Undergraduate Degree, Cello Performance & Teaching Kazan State Conservatory
- Concentrated Music Study Kazan Special Music School (Russia's Juliard)
Teaching Experience
- Private Studio 1999-Present
"Olga Redkina is a wonderful cellist whose accomplishments are manifold. Her standards in all fields are very high and she continues to nurture her musicianship and constant study and application. I have known her work for several years and can vouch for her devotion to her art."
- Sidney Harth, Director of Orchestral Activities - Duquesne University
Orchestra Experience
- Johnstown Symphony Orchestra - Principal Cello - Johnstown Pa 1999-Present
- Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra Greensburg Pa 1999-Present
- Altoona Symphony Orchestra - Principal Cello - Altoona Pa 1999-Present
- Oklahoma Symphony Orchestra Oklahoma, OK 2003-2004
- Kazan Philharmonic Orchestra Assistant Principal
- Kazan, Russia 1996-1998 Kazan Chamber Orchestra Kazan, Russia 1993-1998
Past Soloist Performances
- 1987-1998 - Performing as soloist in Kazan City, Nabereshny Chelny, Perm, Nishniy Novgorod, St. Petersburg, Moscow
- Kazan City - Special Music School of Kazan State Conservatory, State College of Kazan
- Perm - Music College, Perm Conservatory
- Nabereshny Chelny - Music Schools and Art College
- St. Petersburg - Music Schools, Special Music School at St. Petersburg Conservatory, Moscow Conservatory
- 1990 - Recording solo music on Kazan City T.V. for Tchaikovsky 150 Years
- 1991 - Recoding Solo Performance to represent Special Music School of Kazan for Germany Music Schools
- 1993-1998 - Performing with Kazan State Conservatory as soloist
- 1990-1998 - Chamber group performances as Piano Trio; Quartet in Kazan Cities and other cities