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I recorded ALL THE PARTS for you on the violin as part of One Woman Orchestra project ❤️❤️❤️ Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! This kind gesture means more to me than you’ll ever know!🙏🙏🙏 Join us on PATREON for tons of exclusive content! Follow me on INSTAGRAM @yasaviolinist Check us out on TWITCH! Here is another music video for you to enjoy! Here is a great method book for you to start learning violin! Essential Elements by Hal Leonard, Book 1 Violin And this book is perfect for a piano beginner Piano Advantures by Faber and Faber, Premier Level This is gimbal I use to create my videos This is an easy to use iphone mic I use for my outdoor recordings This is THE BEST rosin in my opinion And those are the strings I use for my violin We specialize in bringing you healing and soothing sounds on Violin and Piano! At this time of never-ending stress and world pandemic we focus on finding joy and peace in beautiful music either composed or rendered by ContrastDuo - a Violin and Piano Duo based in United States! We all connected through music! ContrastDuo Yasa Poletaeva, violin Darren Matias, piano The Contrast Duo is a renowned and critically-acclaimed ensemble based in the United States with a growing international concert career spanning four continents. They recently won 1st prizes at Liszt-Garrison International Music Competition, the Lyric Chamber Music Competition, John Oliveira String Competition, became finalist at the Carnegie Hall Fellowship, and have received grants from private donors in South Florida and the National Society of Arts and Letters. Their growing artistic pursuits have yielded to performance art collaborations with various artists and musicians. They often appear in Donald Trump’s South Florida estate and have been patronized ever since. Yasa Poletaeva described by “Manhattan International Artists” as a violinist who’s “performances reflect a great musicality, depth of interpretation, and technical expertise needed to distinguish oneself in the world of professional performance.” She graduated from Saint Petersburg Conservatory, Russia, and has performed extensively in the United States, Europe, and the Philippines. Among her accomplishments numerous international music competitions. Ms. Poletaeva is the winner of Liszt-Garrison International Competition, John Oliveira String Competition, Lynn University Concerto Competition, Moscow Chamber Music Competition, Saint Petersburg Chamber Music Competition, and a scholarship recipient of the National Society of Arts and Letters and Boca West Country Club. Ms. Poletaeva received the Academia Music Award and the Global Music Award for her recording of modern American music. She is also a finalist of Coleman, Fischoff, Arriaga chamber music competitions, Doublestop Foundation string competition, Violin of the north Music Competition, as well as Carnegie Hall fellowship. Yasa was also a special guest in an important Christmas concert in the Philippines that was broadcast nationally, has performed for Donald Trump, Countess De Hoernle, Maestro Gerard Schwarz, Pinchas Zukerman, Ilya Kaler, Andres Cardenes, Alexander Toradze, and has appeared in the theater and television circuits in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She is also a published author and is one of the most sought-after poets in Russia. Ms. Poletaeva also happens to be the grand prize winner of the Miss Saint Petersburg beauty pageant. Darren Matias’ Charlotte Symphony debut was described to be the “most thrilling and breathtaking concert of the season.” His artistic range has yielded to orchestral engagements and solo recitals throughout the world. He appeared in a Mr. Liberace project at the Kravis Center, and was the Grand Prize Winner of the controversial Ultimate Pianist Competition. The Contrast Duo is about exploring the depth of humanity and spirituality through music. Their ongoing projects have been supported by individuals with the intent to innovate recital experiences and music education. We are all connected! Please join us in our inspiring and music loving community here Website: Facebook: IG ContrastDuo Consider becoming one of our excellent students! Our studio group of Facebook: Please check out my Russian poetry channel to hear my charming native accent!