Arina Bardova (b.1999) began her musical education at Olaines Music and Art School and later continued her studies at the Emīls Dārziņš Music School, where she was taught by Roman Šnē and Olga Isakova. She completed her Bachelor's degree at the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music under the guidance of Georgs Sarkisjans and Terēze Zīberte-Ijaba and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Chamber Ensemble with Jānis Maļeckis. As part of her studies, she also completed an internship in Düsseldorf with Prof. Yamei Yu.
Since 2022, Arina has been a tutti violinist and soloist of the Davinspiro Camerata chamber orchestra.
Arina is currently a violinist at the Latvian National Opera Orchestra and regularly collaborates with the Kremerata Baltica, Sinfonietta Rīga, Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, and Liepāja Symphony Orchestra.
As a soloist, she has appeared with the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, and the J. Gruodis Conservatory Orchestra. She regularly performs as one of the featured violin soloists in the ballet production Cacti.
Her artistic development has included masterclasses with Martin Funda, Prof. Yamei Yu, Caroline Strumphler, Roberto Muttoni, Julit Smoleń, Dora Bratchkova, Winfried Rademacher, and Stephan Picard. She has also participated in international projects, including a workshop and concert with Kristīne Balanas and members of the Karajan Academy, as well as the Chamber Music Festival In Corpore in Estonia.
Arina is an active solo, chamber, and orchestral musician, continuously expanding her artistic experience through international collaborations and concert projects.
