Victoria Gomon
IN-PERSON LESSONS
Victoria Gomon began her music studies in her native Tashkent, Uzbekistan, at the Special School for the Gifted. After her arrival in Canada at the age of 14, her studies continued at the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts. During her tenure there, Victoria was the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, including being named outstanding solo performer by Wednesday Morning Musicale, the Royal Conservatory of Music Alumni Association, the Junior Musical Club, and the Winnipeg Music Competition Festival. In addition, Victoria has been a recipient of the Aikins Memorial Trophy, as well as the Bach Festival Trophy for her outstanding performance of the works of J.S. Bach.
Victoria went on to complete her Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees under the tutelage of Lee Kum-Sing at the University of British Columbia. In addition, she was awarded a scholarship to study at Orford Arts Centre with Andre Laplante and Sergei Babayan. Victoria has also participated in master classes with Angela Cheng, Janina Fialkowska, and Mark Zeltzer.
Since graduating, Victoria has performed as both a soloist and chamber musician in Canada, the U.S., Switzerland, the Netherlands and Norway, including performing at Carnegie Hall in New York. Victoria is also part of a piano-violin duo, Diva Musica, which has performed all over North America and Europe, and released their first CD in 2008.
In addition to her busy performance career, Victoria maintains an active teaching studio. Her dedication to sharing her passion for music with her students and inspiring them to achieve the utmost in their studies is the driving force behind her teaching methodology. With more than 15 years of experience, she has successfully taught students of all levels and ages, from young children to older adults, and her students routinely take top marks and prizes at local festivals, exams and competitions.