Yaroslava Trofymchuk

Cello

Yaroslava Trofymchuk is a Ukrainian cellist based in London. Alumna of the Royal College of Music, Yaroslava was mentored by cellists such as Natalie Clein and Thomas Carroll. She previously studied at the Lysenko School of Music in Kyiv, and then at the Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine under Professor Olena Chervova.
Portrait of Yaroslava Trofymchuk

During her studies Yaroslava won several competitions, prizes and awards, most notably at the IV International Lysenko Competition, and at the ‘Best Performer’ Cello Competition for which she received the prize: a XIX century cello made by Charles Jeaucout. She was a recipient of the MMSF John E Mortimer Award, Zetland Foundation Award, Stephen Bell Charitable Trust Award and Albert Cooper Musical Award, as well as ABRSM and RCM scholarships.

As a soloist Yaroslava has performed at the Wigmore Hall, Royal Festival Hall and Royal Albert Hall amongst other prestigious concert venues. In 2022 at the stage of London Palladium she performed the song “Russians” in a duo with Sting, in support of Ukraine.

Yaroslava is a keen orchestral player. From a young age she was Co-Leader of the I, Culture Orchestra and Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester. During her college years she completed orchestra academies with the Philharmonia Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra. Right after her graduation Yaroslava became a permanent member of the Philharmonia Orchestra.

Yaroslava has many hobbies: she could spend days in a pottery studio or with a camera in her hands. She also enjoys occasional salsa lessons and yoga classes. After work she loves to go on a long walk in nature or read a good book.

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