Faculty

Olga Talanova is a music educator, violinist, and program coordinator with over 30 years of experience in performance, pedagogy, and arts leadership. She specializes in chamber music, violin, and early childhood music education, with expertise in developing innovative curricula and mentoring students from early learning through the university level.

Olga currently serves as Chamber Music Program Coordinator at the University of Delaware School of Music, where she assists with ensemble development, creates projects for interdisciplinary collaboration, and supports community outreach initiatives. She previously directed the Chamber Music Program at Duke University String School, growing it from one ensemble to over twenty and guiding students to major competition successes.

She is also the founder of “”Muzika”” Studio, where her students have earned top MTNA awards and admission to leading institutions including the Eastman School of Music, Curtis Institute, and NYU. Her teaching draws on traditional foundations combined with modern approaches suited to today’s students and is highly individualized to support each student’s artistic growth.