Olga Kradenova

Violinist and pianist Olga Kradenova has performed extensively throughout the United States and abroad as an orchestral and chamber musician. Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, she trained in the Russian violin school tradition and holds degrees from the St. Petersburg Conservatory, the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, and the Longy School of Music, where she earned her Master of Music degree.

Olga has performed with numerous orchestras, including the New Bedford Symphony, Plymouth Philharmonic, Great Bay Philharmonic, and Bangor Symphony, among others. She served as concertmaster of the Cambridge Philharmonic and assistant concertmaster of the Cape Ann Symphony, and appeared as a soloist with the Beacon Hill Chamber Group “Classica.”

In addition to her performing career, Olga taught private lessons and chamber music for nearly a decade at Brooks School in North Andover, MA. Her teaching draws on her international training and over twenty years of professional experience to cultivate strong technique, musical awareness, and a love of ensemble playing.

Olga is excited to join the Joy of Music Program faculty in the fall of 2025!

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