Tutor
Let's get to know each other!
My name is Katarina Đorđević
I am a violinist from Belgrade, Serbia.
In 2013 I graduated with a Master of Arts from the Royal Academy of Music in London where I specialised in historical performance and baroque violin playing.
Prior to that, I studied violin at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Music where I was the youngest student of my class and I graduated with a Master of Music in 2010.
I also play baroque viola and viola d'amore and would be happy to teach those as well.
I have been teaching violin since 2010 and have experience with both children and adults who may be complete beginners or more advanced students.
If you would like a free trial lesson, please don't hesitate to get in touch via the contact form on this website. It would be nice if you could write a bit about yourself, any playing experience you might have and/or repertoire you would like to explore.
Testimonials
“My daughter Sofia (a little over two years old) and I (having midlife crisis and being pregnant with a second baby) are New Yorkers, who absolutely needed to learn violin since we left our piano behind in NYC when the whole family temporary moved to London. Our individual lessons with Katarina have been a source of immense pleasure, fun and satisfaction. I admire Katarina's teaching expertise and I appreciate her patience with myself and my daughter (yes, a two year old can actually learn how to hold the violin and the applicable vocabulary … with Katarina). Katarina was able to open my eyes to the details of theory and violin playing. She is a wonderfully detailed teacher, and provided my daughter and myself with the confidence and encouragement in pursuing the mother-daughter hobby. Thank you for all this wonderful time, Katarina!” - Margo & Sofia NYC/London
“I'm an adult beginner, and have so far had five lessons with Katarina who has embraced the unenviable challenge of tutoring me from scratch. I cannot recommend Katarina highly enough, for her lessons are fun, flexible and productive. She has a fine sense of humour - which is good since I want the technical discipline but also want to enjoy my new hobby. I appreciate that much is down to personal practice, but my time with Katarina is improving my technique, expanding my musical literacy and keeping me motivated.” - Daniel
“Katarina is an enthusiastic teacher and she has helped me a lot in learning how to play violin. She has motivated me to do better and I think I am better at violin since I have her as a teacher.” - Leon, aged 11
“Katarina is a very helpful teacher. She is always close by to make sure you are doing everything correctly. She creates a mixture between slow and fast songs, so they do not get too boring.” - Leah, aged 9
Ensembles
Professional Orchestral Experience
Florilegium
Ballo Baroque
Oxford Baroque
Norwich Baroque
The Amadè Players
London Lyric Opera
The Van Swieten Band
The 18th Century Sinfonia
Thomas Tallis Society Orchestra
The Brandenburg Baroque Soloists
English Haydn Festival tutti 1st violin
Concertmaster of New Belgrade Opera, Serbia
Concertmaster of Makris Symphony Orchestra, Serbia
Radio Television Serbia Symphony Orchestra tutti 1st violin
National Theatre Opera Orchestra tutti 1st violin (Serbia)
New Generation Festival tutti 1st violin and 2nd violin chamber ensemble
Eboracum Baroque - Leader including Grimeborn Opera Festival performances
Exmoor Singers of London - Leader of the orchestra including Tallis Festival 2014
Royal Academy of Music Kohn Foundation Bach Cantata Series - Sub leader, 2nd violin leader 2011-2014
Royal Academy of Music Historical Performance ensemble - Leader including Spitalfields Gresham College recitals
Orchestral Training
Allegro Vivo Festival, Austria 2007-2011 – Leader including Festival Camerata
RAM Period Instruments Baroque Orchestra – Leader including Bach Unwrapped series
RAM Historical Performance Ensemble – Leader including London Handel Festival
RAM Baroque Ensemble – Leader including Cobbe Collection recital
RAM Becket Ensemble – Sub leader including Haydn Symphonies Series
Brecon Baroque Festival Orchestra
Linden Baroque Orchestra
Consort of Twelve
Radio and TV Broadcasts
Channel 4 2014 Random Acts, London Lyric Opera
BBC Radio 3 2013 In Tune, Royal Academy of Music
ÖRF Radio 2011 Allegro Vivo Festival Camerata
Chamber Music
Concertmaster of New Trinity Baroque
London Bach Society BACHFEST
London Bach Society Singers Prize 2013 winner
Bowron Quartet classical period instruments
KozArt International Music Festival performances
Solo
Kolarac Concert Hall, Belgrade, Serbia - workshops for children, matinee and evening concerts
Belgrade Cultural Centre - solo concerts with piano and harpsichord alike
Allegro Vivo Festival, Horn, Austria - masterclasses & solo performances
Kloster Schöntal, Germany - masterclasses & solo performances
KozArt International Music Festival, Aleksandrovac, Serbia - masterclasses & solo performances
Education Work
Royal Academy of Music, 2013-2015 Graduate Entrepreneur for Breakthrough Baroque educational project
Gresham College lecture recitals with Professor Christopher Hogwood & RAM ensemble at Christ Church Spitalfields, London
Goldsmiths University lecture on ornamentation and improvisation in 17th Century music
Cambridge University, Faculty of Music, Collegium Musicum member
Violin and Basic Piano Skills Teacher for The Music School www.the-music-school.co.uk Wanstead, London
London Music Centre violin and music theory tutor www.londonmusiccentre.co.uk
Brampton Manor Academy GCSE Music workshops
Previous events
My first live concert since Feb 2020, premiering my brand new viola! Free entry
