Ukrainian violinist, Andrii Isakov, has performed numerous solo and chamber music recitals in Europe, the United States, and Asia. He has appeared as a featured soloist with the National Ukrainian Philharmonic Orchestra, Lviv Symphony Orchestra, Khmelnytskyi Symphony Orchestra, Cremona Music Academy Chamber Orchestra, CCM Philharmonia Orchestra, Ohio State Symphony Orchestra and other reputable ensembles. As an avid chamber musician, Isakov has collaborated with world-renowned artists such as the Ying Quartet, Ayano Ninomiya, Vladimir Panteleyev (Leontovych String Quartet), Roberto Cani, and Alexander Kaganovsky. Isakov is a laureate of diverse national and international competitions, including the Lewisville Lake Symphony International Competition for Strings and Harp, Francesco Forgione International Violin Competition, Cremona International Competition for Strings, Cliff Dwellers Club Competition for Strings, Croatian National Violin Competition, and many other competitions. He has additionally received the prestigious North Shore Music Award in Chicago as an acclaimed winner of the competition. Furthermore, Isakov is a prizewinner of two concerto competitions, including those at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and the Solomiya Krushelnytska Lviv Special School of Music. Isakov currently serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Violin at The Ohio State University’ School of Music. Isakov has also taught at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and at the Starling Preparatory String Project. During summers, he enjoys teaching and performing at Cremona International Music Academy and Festival and Italy and at Sewanee Summer Music Festival in Tennessee. Additionally, Isakov is the founder, artistic director, and violin faculty of the Fiorito International Music Festival and Competition. His students are recognized winners of international competitions, regularly perform solos with orchestras and received scholarships to distinguished music programs. Isakov holds his Doctor of Music Arts and master’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Kurt Sassmannshaus, and his bachelor’s degree from the Roosevelt University Chicago College of Performing Arts, where he was a student of Mark Lakirovich.