Violin Studio of Dr. Dimitry Olevsky

This is Minna. This week she won 1st place 🥇 in her category at the Satori Music Festival competition. Her recent achievements include complete Certificate of Merit Level 6 with CA Honors. She also received an Honorable Mention in the Kitchen Scholarship competition and outstanding performance in an Etude Festival. Additionally she audition and got into the LAYP orchestra which performed at the Disney Hall this week. Minna also holds a principal second position in the

Performing with the in the .

This week my student Hillary was one of the winners of her category in the Satori Music Festival Competition. Hillary is learning to remain consistent and disciplined with her practicing. Her other recent accomplishments include: an outstanding performance in the Etude Festival, a completion of Certificate of Merit Level 5 with CA Honors Award, and 2nd place in the Kitchen Scholarship Competition. Next week she’s also competing in the SYMF competition.

This is Sima. She has been studying with me for about 4 years, from very beginning. She is already successfully completed a few levels of Certificate of Merit, and this weekend was a winner in her category at the Satori Music Festival competition. She is also a member of the . Her recent achievements include an outstanding performance at an etude festival. Sima has become a serious student and is taking her practice methods to new levels and as a result is starting to participate in competitive performances.

My student Johnson has been on on a serious of accomplishments in his performances and competitions: these are some of his latest achievements:

CM Advanced Level 10 CA Honors
LAYP Violin 1, Nominated honor roster
LAYP Chamber orchestra
Orchestral performance at
Alice Kitchen Memorial Competition 1st Place
Motecito international music festival competition Gold Medalist

Congratulations to my student Kinley. She has been playing violin for just one year. This weekend she won 🏆 1st Place in her category at the Satori competition.

Kinley’s upcoming goals are to audition for youth orchestras.

It was my absolute privilege and honor to perform Mnedelssohn’s Octet with some of my esteemed faculty colleagues from the Colburn, including Martin Beaver on violin 1 as guest artist. Alongside musicians included

Some words of encouragement from my student before tonight’s performance of Mendelssohn’s Octet with faculty colleagues from Colburn School and Montecito Music Festival

Chamber Studio Recital at . Successful performances by all groups. For some younger players, it was their first public appearance on stage in a chamber setting. It was a delight working with such passionate young artists exploring chamber repertoire. On the program they performed: Leclair sonata for two violin, a Borodin Steing Trio, Haydn String Trio, Beethoven Piano Trio and a Quartet for Four Violins by Dont. The entire recital was a huge testament to the efforts of every group. Some of these performances are now available on YouTube.

A Studio Class at practice performance of students’ jury repertoire. An all solo presentation of a major and minor scales with arpeggios, and two contrasting pieces. Some students are playing their first jury of their life and only been playing violin for one year. The youngest student recently turned six, and is playing his entire jury by memory. This was an opportunity for first time performers to experience an academic performance for their peers and feel a bit nervous, to learn how they would react to nerves both physically and mentally.

orchestra performing at
Superb performance of Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony, Prokofiev’s 2nd piano concerto performed by and a contemporary work by .official conducted by

Yes we’re working, but every once in a while I lean in to discuss Lagavulin and that single malts deserve no ice cubes.

Two of my chamber groups performed in a chamber studio class. We played Reinecke’s Piano trio no 2 in E minor and the string trio played the Borodin String Trio in G minor.

Demonstrating some Do’s and Donts of violin fundamentals. Regarding intonation and its potential negative impact on my mood, there is a rule “if you hear something, adjust something, otherwise I will play it myself”.

Congratulations to Trio Dolce of & James Park, on winning 2nd prize in the Best Mozart Performance Competition 2024.
Liam Thomas, Violin
James Park, Cello
Iris Xiong, Piano

Recording of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 4
With on piano, and James Conlon with baton.

Together with a few of my chamber music students post studio recital at

I'm happy to share the success of my recent chamber music studio recital at the Colburn School! The students showcased their talent and preparation, leaving the parents in the audience satisfied.
Teaching these chamber groups is a joy, witnessing their growth and collaboration. The supportive atmosphere and the dedication of the students made this performance a memorable experience.
Thank you to all who attended, contributing to the vibrant musical community at Colburn, and I look forward to next semester and new repertoire.

2 performances today in celebration of 100 years of Magic. It was 100 years ago that Walt Disney found the Walt Disney Company.

Walt Disney Anniversary Concert

A superb performance of the Mendelssohn Violin concerto by with at .

Some of my chamber groups performing their works-in-progress in the chamber music studio class at

Today I observed a masterclass and met whom I consider the greatest living violinist of our generation.

To me, Augustine is a violinist with exceptional artistry, whose playing is deeply sophisticated with profound integrity and musical intention. I have the utmost admiration and respect for him. It’s a cleansing experience to hear artistry of such caliber, and to be so overwhelmingly inspired.

Concert today! Piazzolla and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

featured my student who is now their principal second violinist. Congratulations to Minna for preparing well for her audition.

Help us give a warm welcome to our new leader of second violins, Minna 🥳 She has been playing violin for two years now. Her favorite subject at school is science. In her free time she likes to draw or write stories. Minna’s favorite color is green. She has a hamster called Snowball. Good to have you with us! 🥳🎶🎶🎶

Back in session

Audition success

A lot of violinists today for the competition.
Also no practicing next to this fence. I need this sign for my home.

Sometimes kids have to take out their lesson frustrations.

My student is making his debut at Disney Hall as the youngest member of the Los Angeles Youth Philharmonic.