Sophia Kirsanova

Violinist

Latvian violinist Sophia Kirsanova enjoys an international career, having performed across Europe and Australia. Her performances have been praised as “always appealing and intriguing” (CutCommon) and “demonstrating outstanding technique and musicality” (Latvietis). She has appeared as a soloist with various orchestras, including the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra and the Israel Camerata, frequently gives solo recitals and performs chamber music in concerts and festivals.

Since 2022, Dr Kirsanova teaches violin at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (University of Melbourne), maintains her private violin studio in Melbourne and often gives masterclasses in Australia and internationally. Kirsanova is the founder and lead violinist of the string ensemble Melbourne Strings (established in 2022), a guest concertmaster with orchestras and has formally held positions with chamber orchestras Sinfonietta Rīga and Israel Camerata. An avid advocate for expanding the traditional violin repertoire, Kirsanova is passionate about commissioning new works and is an ardent promoter of Latvian composers internationally.