YASA POLETAEVA

3601 North Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431 ◊ 5613053580◊ yasaviolin@gmail.com

Concert violinist, singer, orchestra artist, chamber ensemble artist, violin and voice teacher

Education

Professional Performance Certificate in Chamber MusicLynn University May 2016- present time

Masters of MusicLynn University, Boca Raton, Fl, USA

May 2014- May 2016

Professional Performance Certificate in Solo PerformanceLynn University, Boca Raton, FL, USAMay 2012- May 2014GPA 4.0

Master of Music,Bachelor of Music (cum laude)Saint Petersburg ConservatorySaint Petersburg, RussiaJuly 2007 - July 2012

Rimsky-Korsakov Music SchoolSaint Petersburg, RussiaJuly 1996 - July 2007

Competitions

Doublestop Foundation Violin Loan Music CompetitionFinalistNew York, USAAugust 2016

Manhattan International Music CompetitionFinalistNew York, USAJune, 2016

Inaugural John Oliveira String Competition,

WinnerBoca Raton, Florida, USAJanuary 2016

Arriaga Chamber Music CompetitionFinalistRochester, New York, USAMarch 2015

Fischoff Chamber Music CompetitionSpecial prize for outstanding achievements in chamber music Notre-Dame, Indiana, USAMay 2014

Coleman Chamber Music CompetitionFinalistPasadena, California, USAApril 2014

Carnegie Hall FellowshipNew York, USAFinalist March 2014

Lyric Chamber Music CompetitionWinnerBoca Raton, Florida, USADecember 2014

Lynn University Concerto Competition

WinnerBoca Raton, USAOctober 2012

First International Ovcharek Chamber Music CompetitionWinnerSaint Petersburg, RussiaMarch 2012

First National Chamber Music CompetitionWinnerMoscow, RussiaNovember 2011

Youth Drama Studios CompetitionWinnerSaint Petersburg, RussiaDecember 2011

4th International Violin Competition “Violin of the North”FinalistYakutsk, RussiaJune 2009

Christmas Assembly International Music Competition WinnerSaint Petersburg, Russia January 2008

International Cultural Center “Planet of Festivals”

International Music Competition “Youth Planet”Helsinki, FinlandJanuary, 2008

“Golden Palmira” International Youth Music Competition Winners ReictalSaint Petersburg, RussiaNovember, 2007

International Music Competition “Prazska Hzvezda”Hotel “Thermal”Karlovy Vary, Check RepublicJuly, 2007

“Nothern Lira” International Music Competition Saint Peterburg, RussiaJanuary, 2007

Miss Saint Petersburg Talent and Beauty PageantWinnerSaint Petersburg, RussiaDecember 2005

Festivals attended

Palm Beach Chamber Music FestivalPalm Beach, Florida, USA

July 2106

New Music Festival Lynn UniversityBoca Raton, Florida, USA, Seasons 2012-present time

High Peak Music FestivalCatskills Mountains, NY, USAAugust 2013 and 2014

New Music Festival Indiana UniversitySouth Bend, Indiana, USANovember 2013

World International Youth OrchestraMilan, ItalyJuly 2011

Bayreuth Music Festival Junger KunstlerBayreuth, GermanySummer 2008

Jobs

Saint Michaels Lutheran ChurchWellington, Florida, USAAssistant Music Director, Soloist2016- present

Miami City BalletMiami, Florida, USAaViolinist2015- present

First Methodist Church of JupiterJupiter, Florida, USAViolinist, singer 2015- present

Atlantic Classical OrchestraFort Pierce, Florida, USAViolinist 2013- present

North Palm Beach Christian Science ChurchPalm Beach Gardens, Florida, USAViolinist, singer2012- present

Lynn Philharmonia Boca Raton, Florida, USAViolinist, concertmaster2012- present

Lynn University Preparatory School of Music,Boca Raton, Florida, USAViolin teacher2012- present

Palm Beach OperaPalm Beach, Florida, USA2013- 2015

Bravo AcademyBoca Raton, Florida, USAVoice and violin teacher2014-2016

Miami Symphony OrchestraMiami, FloridaViolinist2012-2015

Natalie Cole Summer Music Camp, Boca Raton, Florida, 2014-2015, violin teacher

Saint Petersburg Philharmonia for Children and YouthSaint Petersburg, RussiaViolinist, singer2006-2012

Saint Petersburg State Symphony orchestraSaint Petersburg, RussiaViolinist2006-2012

Classical Music Theater “Musett”Saint Petersburg, Russia

Artistic director, violinist, singer, actress2005-2012

Youth Drama CampVolna, RussiaTheater director summers 2009-2011

The Lensoviet Academic TheaterSaint Petersburg, RussiaActress, violinist2000-2007

Solo recitals and solo appearances with the orchestra

Heath Recital SeriesNaples, Florida, USASeptember, 2017

Saint John’s Catholic ChurchBoca Raton, Florida, USADecember, 2016

The Island Conclave Fine Art GalleryBokeelia, Florida, USANovember-December, 2016

Palm Beach Cultural CouncilLake Worth, Fl, USASeptember, 2016

Heath Recital SeriesBoca Violin ShopNaples, Florida, USASeptember, 2016

New York UniversityNew York, USAAugust, 2016

Saint Petersburg Lermontov LibrarySaint Petersburg, RussiaAugust, 2016

Saint Ann Lutheran Church Saint Petersburg, RussiaAugust, 2016

Palm Beach Chamber Music Festival SeriesHelen K Persson Recital HallEissey Campus TheaterCrest TheaterPalm Beach, Florida, USAJuly, 2016

Rotary Club RecitalBoca Raton, Florida, USA June, 2016

In collaboration with the New Lights Foundation

Sunrise Symphony- The MusicalFort Lauderdale Children’s theater June, 2016

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic ChurchBoca Raton, Florida, USAJuly, 2016

North Stuart Baptist ChurchStuart, Florida, USAJuly, 2016

Steinway Gallery Boca RatonBoca Raton, USAApril 23, 2016

Solo with Lynn Philharmonia for Maestro Gerard Schwarz at the Red Rose Gala of the National Society of Arts and LettersDonald Trump’s estate Mar-a-LagoUSA, Palm Beach, USAApril 1, 2016

Solo with Lynn Philharmonia at Boca West Country ClubBoca Raton, Florida, USAApril 6, 2016

Recital for Achievement Heights AcademyPalm Beach, Florida, USA, April 2016 Boca Museum of ArtsBoca Raton, USA

March 13, 2016

Pulitzer Prize Winner Ellen Zwilich Master Class AppearanceBoca Raton, Florida, USAJanuary, 2016

“Women ‘s Minyan”BTC Theater SeriesBoca Raton, Florida, USAFebruary, 2016

Rita Sloan Master Class AppearanceBoca Raton, Florida, USAFebruary, 2016

Pinchas Zukerman Master Class AppearanceBroward Center for the Performing ArtsFort Lauderdale, Florida, USAFebruary, 2016

New Noon NowDavid Noon New Music FestivalBoca Raton, Florida, USA January, 2016

Anne Epperson Master Class AppearanceBoca Raton, Florida, USAJanuary, 2016

John Oliveira Inaugural String Competition winner recital

Lynn University, Boca Raton, USAJanuary 24, 2016

Bonnet House MuseumFort Lauderdale, USAJanuary 19, 2016Solo with UST Symphony for University of Santo Tomas Christmas

Solo with UST Symphony at the Cultural Center of PhilippineManila, PhilippinesDecember, 2015

International Soroptimist SocietyTarlac, PhilippinesDecember, 2015

Dinner with the BishopSolo recital for the Bishop of Tarlac CityPhilippinesDecember, 2015

Philippine High School for the ArtsManila, Philippines December, 2015

Recording with UST Symphony for the National TelevisionManila, PhilippinesDecember, 2015

Jewish National Health Fundraising

West Palm Beach, Florida, USADecember, 2015

North Palm Beach Christian Science ChurchPalm Beach, Florida, USA November, 2015

Women Canadian Society of BostonBoston, USANovember 1, 2015

First Methodist ChurchJupiter, USAOctober 25, 2015

Broward County Centennial Celebration with legendary Broadway singer Linda Eder, Lillie Mcloud (The Voice finalist), Sisaundra Lewis (X factor finalist), Jon SecadaBroward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, USAOctober 3, 2015

Solo with Lynn Philharmonia for Countess de Hoernle Birthday celebrationBoca Raton, USASeptember 17, 2015

The National Opera CenterNew York, USASeptember 6, 2015

Ninth Church-Christ ScientistNew York, USASeptember, 2015

Live Concert at the Russian TV M-1Saint Petersburg, RussiaAugust, 2015

Saint Petersburg Rubzov LibrarySaint Petersburg, RussiaAugust, 2015

Staraya Russa ResortStaraya Russa, RussiaJuly, 2015

Saint Petersburg Lermontov  LibrarySaint Petersburg, RussiaJuly, 2015

Resort “White Nights”Sestrorezk, RussiaJuly and August 2015

Performance Center “Kolomenskaya”Saint Petersburg, RussiaJuly, 2015

In collaboration with distinguished artist of Russian Federation Valeriy Poletaev:

Saint Petersburg State Theater “Comedians”Saint Petersburg, RussiaJune, 2015

Bisterschied Community CenterBisterschied, GermanyJuly, 2015

Saint Peter’s ChurchVienna, AustriaJuly, 2015

Saint Petersburg Art GallerySaint Petersburg, RussiaJune, 2015

Cultural Center “Seagull”Helsinki, FinlandJune, 2015

Cultural Center “Sello”Helsinki, FinlandMay, 2015

Russian Center of Culture and Science,Helsinki, FinlandMay, 2015

In collaboration with the New Lights FoundationSunrise Symphony- The Musical

Fort Lauderdale Children’s theaterMay, 2015

Performance for Donald Trump at the Red Rose Gala of the National Society of Arts and LettersDonald Trump’s estate Mar-a-LagoUSA, Palm Beach, USAApril, 2015

Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, Florida, USAMarch, 2015

Hadassah Society Boca Raton, Fl, USAMarch, 2015

Saint Sebastian CathedralTarlac, PhilippinesJanuary, 2015

Fundraising for Women Crisis Center of Tarlac, Philippines,PhilippinesJanuary, 2015

Olana’s OrchardOlana State Historic Site, Hudson, NY, USAAugust, 2014

Norman Rockwell Museum

Stockbridge, MA, USAAugust, 2014

Basilica HudsonHudson, NY, USA,August, 2014

Carey Institute’s Guggenheim PavilionRensselaerville, NY, USAAugust, 2014

Notre Dame UniversityNotre Dame, Indiana, USAMay, 2014

Caltech UniversityPasadena, California, USAApril, 2014

Southwest Regional LibraryFort Lauderdale, Florida, USAFebruary, 2014

Mostly Haydn ProgramLynn University, Boca Raton, Fl, USAJanuary, 2014

Cafe de CafeBlack Box Theater, Boca Raton, Fl, USAMarch, 2014

The Eighth Annual Scholarship Fund ConcertWold Performing Arts Center, Boca Raton, Fl, USAFebruary, 2014

Methodist ChurchLos Angeles, USAJanuary, 2014

Tarlac State University Tarlac, PhilippinesJune, 2013

New Music Festival Indiana UniversitySouth Bend, Indiana, USANovember, 2013

The Norman Rockwell MuseumStockbridge, MA, USAAugust, 2013

The Catskill Mountain Foundation’s Orpheum Film and Performing Arts Center Tannersville, NY, USAAugust, 2013

Olana’s OrchardsHudson, NY, USAAugust, 2013

Doctorow Center for the ArtsHunter, NY, USAAugust, 2013

Solo with Lynn Philharmonia at Huntington Point Country ClubBoca Raton, Florida, USA,February, 2013

Live CD recording with Elmar OliveiraWold Performing Arts Center, Boca Raton, Fl, USAFebruary, 2013

Solo with Lynn Philharmonia as a winner of Lynn Concerto CompetitionBoca Raton, Florida, USA, December 2012 Cortina D’ampezzoRiva del Garda, ItalyJuly 21, 2011

Music Riva Festival 2011:

“Maggie a Nino Rota”Riva del Garda, ItalyJuly 24, 2011

“Symphonic concert”Riva del Garda, ItalyJuly 30-31, 2011

“Viva Verdi”Riva del Garda, Italy

August 2, 2011

“Carmina Burana”Riva del Garda, ItalyAugust 4, 2011

Debut Film week Saint Petersburg, RussiaSeptember, 2011

Gala Concert dedicated to Maestro TemirkanovSaint Petersburg, RussiaJanuary, 2009

Youth Wagner Festival of Bayreuth Under leadership of Maestro Gabriel FeltzBayreuth, GermanyAugust, 2008

International Cultural Center “Planet of Festivals”Helsinki, FinlandJanuary, 2008

International Music Competition “Prazska Hzvezda”Hotel “Thermal”Karlovy Vary, Check RepublicJuly, 2007

“Golden Palmira” International Youth Music Competition Winners Reictal

Saint Petersburg, RussiaNovember, 2007

“Nothern Lira” International Music Competition Winners RecitalSaint Peterburg, RussiaJanuary, 2007

Classical Music Theater “Musett”Saint Petersburg, RussiaSeasons 2005-2012

Saint Petersburg Philharmonia for Children and YouthSaint Petersburg, RussiaSeasons 2006-2012

The 6th Northern Forum General AssemblySaint Petersburg, Russia, April 2003

Numerous Solo recitals at Boca West Country Club, Harbors Edge Country Club, Cascade Lakes Country Club, Saint Andrews Country Club, Boca Pointe Country Club, Southwest Regional Library, Heath Recital Series.

Charity organizations involvement

New Light Foundation, Miami Rescue Mission, Soroptimist International, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation.

International travels

Philippines, Russia, Austria, Germany, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, France, Denmark, Poland, Check Republic, Thailand, Ukraine, Belorussia, Spain, USA, Turkey, South Korea, Tunis, Egypt, Israel, Bulgaria, Italy

Languages

Russian: Native

 English: Fluent