Petia Radneva, master violinist, is herself the granddaughter of a violin master. She began studying violin in her native Bulgaria at the age of 4 after demonstrating unusual giftedness. She received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in what she lovingly terms the “old world style” in Bulgaria before traveling the world performing with dozens of orchestras. View Petia’s complete bio. and building her skills as not only a master violinist, but a master violin teacher. It is this rare combination of world-renowned expertise, a deep love for the classical masters, and a gifted teaching ability that makes her an in-demand instructor, as well as a busy local performer in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Worldwide Performances

Petia has appeared in Solo Recitals and Sting Quartet Performances in Bulgaria, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany and USA

Orchestras

Petia has played with many world-renowned orchestras, including long-term at Redlands Symphony Orchestra, Santa Barbara Opera Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra, and Syracuse Symphony Orchestra.

Performing With

  • Yo-Yo Ma

  • Itzhak Pearlman

  • Aretha Franklin

  • Vince Gill

  • Shirley Jones

  • Gerard Schwarz

  • Ray Charles

  • Kazuyoshi Akiyama

  • Yefim Bronfman

  • Elmar Oliveira

  • Sir James Galway

  • Hilary Hahn

  • Terrence Wilson

  • Augistin Hadelich

  • Jon Nakamatsu

  • Leila Josefowicz

  • Corey Cerovsek

  • Sting

  • Chuck Mangione

  • Shirley Jones

  • Naxus