Quest of Perfection
Anja Bereiter. CURRICULUM VITAE - PEDAGOGICAL EXPERIENCE - ORCHESTRA PROJECTS - REFERENCES
35 Years of Piano and 32 Years of
Violin
24 Years of teaching experience
36 countries visited
Anja Bereiter, dual nationality Russia/Switzerland.
Anja began playing the piano at the age of 4 and the violin at the age of 8. When she was 12 years old she played her first solo performance with a Chamber Orchestra. In 1995, Anja
completed music school with distinction before studying at the Kaliningrad College of Music, where she performed as Soloist and Concert Mistress of the chamber and symphony
orchestras and also played with the Kaliningrad Philharmonic Orchestra. Anja has won prizes in various competitions as a pianist & as a violinist and had performed on both
Russian radio and television. From 2000 to 2003, Anja studied under Professor Mikhail Tsinman, HonouredRussian musician, Professor at the Moscow Tchaikowsky Conservatoty, member of the famous Moscow Rachmaninov Trio and Soloist of the renowned Bolshoi Theatre of
Moscow. During her studies, Anja performed with Tsinman in several concerts in Moscow. She was the soloist in several concerts organised by the Foundation Tschernomyrdin (founded
by the eponymous Russian Prime Minister), the Fund Constitution and the Swiss Club of Russia. From 2004 to July 2006, Anja studied under Professor Ulrich Gröner at the Swiss
University of Music and Theatre in Zurich, completing her studies with distinction. Anja was awarded a Scholarship for Talented Musicians in 2006 from the Feldkirch Conservatorium in
Austria, studying under Professor David Fruehwirth and graduating with the Concert Diploma in 2008. Anja currently plays up to 50 concerts a year in prestigious venues such as the Vienna
Music Hall, the Mirror Hall in Bratislava, as well as venues in Budapest, Atlanta, Shanghai and Moscow.
EDUCATION / PROFESSION / QUALIFICATIONS
• 1995-1999 Music - College, Kaliningrad by Prof. A.A. Andreev, Honored Artist of Russia. Diploma examinations with distinction. Qualifications: Orchestra player, teacher for violin. Supported by a state scholarship. Concertmaster & soloist of the Chamber and Symphony Orchestra. (violin and piano)
• 2000-2003 violin lessons from the soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre and the Rachmaninov Trio - Tsinman Mikhail, professor at the Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky. Honored Artist of Russia, Moscow
• 2002-2003 University Music named after A.G. Schnitke Moscow by Prof. D.A. Kalashkova, I Violin of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow
• 2004-2006 Zürich University of Music and Drama (new name: Zurich University of the Arts), violin with Prof. Ulrich Gröner. Teaching diploma. Music pedagogical examination with distinction. Graduation in 2 years, instead of 3. Main focus: Piano (with Daniela Timokhine), orchestra conducting (with Prof. Mark Kissoczy), baroque violin (with Monika Bear). Supported by Maggini Foundation. (violin and piano)
• 2006-2007 The Swiss Kodály Music School GmbH (SKM) for elementary music education, Zurich. Early musical education and primary school. Graduation in 1 year, instead of 3 years
• 2006-2008 Vorarlberger Conservatory Feldkirch (Austria) by Prof. Editha Fetz and Prof. David Fruehwirth: Supported by a scholarship for gifted students. Graduation in 2 years, instead of 3 years
Additional degrees with diploma (double degree):
• Moscow State Pedagogical University (Sociology). Graduation in 2001
• The International Higher College of Economics and Low. Areas of expertise: "Jurisprudence" and "Constitutional law", Moscow. Graduated in 2005
Pedagogical experience in Switzerland:
• 2005 - Art director of the International Concert Association MHL and the International Academy of Music MHL, as well as director of the ensemble "the Little Virtuosi": winners of international and national competitions. TV performances, concerts for the banks, REKA Swiss box office, Kiwanis Clubs, SlowUp Bodensee, Wartegg Castle; in St. Gallen: Waaghaus, Pfalzkeller, Tonhalle, OLMA; and in Zurich: St. Peter's Church, Conservatory large hall; classical music in the street in Bad Ragaz, Biedermeier festivals 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018 in Heiden; Bischofszeller Rose and Culture Week, International Folk Music Festival "Heiden- Festival", participation with success in the International Competition in Italy and in various competitions in Switzerland
• 2005 - 2020 teaching at the music school Region Obermarch (violin, viola)
• 2005 - 2008 Substitutes at the Cantonal School Sargans and Heerbrugg (violin)
• 2005 - 2008 International ARTESONO Orchestra Camp. La Camp de Vaumarcus, near Neuchâtel. Direction: Orchestra & voice rehearsals, individual, group, instrumental lessons (course instructor)
• 2007 - 2008 Sarganserland Sports Week, rhythm, play and dance (course instructor) www.sportwoche.ch
• 2007 - 2008 LINEA - gymnastics, fitness, dance in Mels. Rhythmics and children's dance (Course instructor)
• 2012 - Music school Appenzeller Vorderland (basic level early violin, violin, orchestra & ensemble conducting)
• 2017 - 2019 Youth Orchestra AI AR with Stéphane Fromageot, Kapellmeister Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen - an offer from the AI/AR music schools (Co-Leader)
Orchestra projects in CH and FL with CD recordings:
• 2005-2012 Operetta Balzers http://www.operette-balzers.li/
• 2005-2014 Collegium-Musicum St. Gallen https://www.collegium-musicum.ch/
• 2005-2007 Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Lake Constance Upper Swabia, Germany (Conductor Karl Hardegger)
• 2006-2016 Cantores Corde https://www.cantorescorde.ch/ (Director Karl Paller)
• 2006-2017 Symphonic Orchestra Liechtenstein SOL http://www.sinfonieorchester.li/
• 2008-2013 Symphonic Orchestra Zurich (Werner Schmitt, Art Director)
• 2008-2018 Vaduz Opera Society https://www.opernvereinvaduz.li/ (Art Director Martin Bidermann)
• 2009-2014, 2019 - Christoph Walter Orchestra (violin 1, concert master) www.christophwalter.ch
References Anja (Anna) Bereiter (in German)
