Irina Schuck
Violin
irinaschuck@yahoo.com
267-243-2215

Born in Kharkov Ukraine, Irina Schuck received her violin education at the Samara Conservatory, and later at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory.  Since graduating from the Kharkov Academy of Performing Arts, with a master concert performer’s degree, Irina played with many different orchestras in the former U.S.S.R..  While Irina was playing with the orchestra in Riga, Latvia, the Soviet Union dissolved, and she accepted the invitations to play in the western Europe.
  
Irina was a member of Vorpommern Philharmonic Orchestra in Germany and Malmö Symphony Orchestra in Sweden.  As a member of Controverse, an ensemble specializing in contemporary music, Irina has traveled widely in Europe and Scandinavia.  Irina also recorded two compact discs with the German operetta orchestra, Flotten Geist, and a compact disc of music for solo violin and harp with the harpist Christine Huebner, both released under Bonton (Czech Republic) label.
  
Irina has taught students of various levels. Some of her advanced students now study in prestigious music schools around the world and play on Carnegie Hall stage.
  
Since taking up her appointment with the TCU prep in 2006, Irina has appeared frequently with the TCU Faculty and Friends Chamber Music Series. while keeping an active performance schedule throughout the USA and Europe.  Irina is a current a member of Delaware Symphony Orchestra, Plano Symphony Orchestra, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, San Angelo Symphony Orchestra and Abilene Symphony Orchestra.

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