Olga Patramanskaya-Bell, violin

Olga Patramanska-Bell was born and raised in Ukraine, where she received her musical education. After finishing her Bachelor’s degree at the R.M. Glier Kyiv State Higher Music College and spending a few years at the National Musical Academy of Ukraine, she came to Boston to continue her education at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, MA. She received her Masters of Music degree under the guidance of Mr. Mark Lakirovich. Olga is an active performer and participant in numerous concerts, projects and festivals.

She is a winner of Concerto competition and Honors competition at the Longy School of Music, and has performed as a soloist with the Longy Chamber Orchestra, as well as the National Pops Symphony Orchestra in Ukraine.  Olga is also the winner of several competitions in Ukraine and has travelled through Europe performing solo recitals and playing in violin ensembles.

Currently, Olga is a Visiting Faculty Artist and chamber music coach in the Preparatory Department of the Longy School of Music and a Private Violin Instructor at the Needham High School.  She is an assistant member of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and member of the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra.  In addition to giving private lessons, Olga is actively playing chamber music with her friends in the Greater Boston area. Her recent engagements included collaboration with Juventas New Music Ensemble, the Boston Opera Collaborative, the Boston New Music Initiative, the Zefira Piano trio and the Walden Chamber Music Players.