A native of Bulgaria, violinist Dorisiya Yosifova enjoys an active career in music as a teacher and performer. As an orchestra musician, Dorisiya plays as Principal Second Violinist of the Apollo Ensemble of Boston and has also played with the Cape Ann Symphony as Section Player and the Lowell House Opera as Concertmaster. In the recent years, she has appeared in performances as a solo and chamber musician in the Greater Boston Area where Dorisiya was located before her recent move to the Bay Area. Enthusiastic about teaching, Dorisiya is currently on the String Faculty at the Maud Powell String Institute and Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and also maintains a private studio. Previously, she has also taught at the Boston School of Music Arts and the El- Sistema inspired Youth and Family Enrichment Services. Dorisiya is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Maud Powell String Institute - a string program specifically designed for immigrant children. Her pedagogy instructors include Mimi Zweig and Rictor Noren.
37.7877522, -122.4382307
San Francisco, CA (94115)
Full Name:
Dorisiya Yosifova
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:
Institutional Affiliation:
Artistic Director & String Teacher, Maud Powell String Institute,
Principal Second Violinist, Apollo Ensemble of Boston
Music Styles:
Classical
Instrument/Voice Types Taught:
Violin
Age Ranges:
Adult
Elementary
High School
Middle School
Pre-School
4-18 and adult
Education:
Boston Conservatory at Berklee, M. M. in Violin Performance,
Oberlin College, B. M. in Violin Performance,
*Violin/Viola Teaching Assistant at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Prof. Rictor Noren,
*Teaching Violin for Children alumni, Mimi Zweig & Darcy Drexler
Years Teaching:
6
Lesson Rate:
$45 x 30 min. | $60 x 45 min. | $80 x 60 min.
Teaching Method:
Suzuki,
Traditional,
Combination,
Mimi Zweig Pedagogy
Makes House Calls:
No