Biography

Sasha is a nineteen year-old violinist-conductor studying at the Royal College of Music under Lutsia and Alina Ibragimova, having previously studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School. Sasha is a prizewinner of many international competitions, including first prize at the WMSO Young Musician’s Concerto Competition and second prize at the 44th Rodolfo Lipizer Competition in Gorizia, alongside prizes at the Ilona Féher Violin Competition in Budapest and the Sevenoaks Young Musician of the Year Competition.

Sasha has appeared frequently as a soloist with a variety of orchestras, including Anima Musicae, the St James Chamber Orchestra, LSG Bryanston Chamber Orchestra, the LSE Orchestra and the Farnham Sinfonia, where Sasha is also resident as Associate Conductor. Recent solo performances have included concerts given at the House of Lords, King’s Place, and Fishmonger’s Hall, as well as at venues in Berlin, Budapest and in Italy.

A keen chamber musician, Sasha has also collaborated with artists such as Kathryn Stott, Sally Beamish, Thomas Gould, and Akiko Ono, and performs regularly in string quartets including recently with the Masaccio Quartet and with the Maiastra Ensemble.

Sasha is generously supported by an RCM Musician’s Company Lambert Scholarship, as well as the Albert Cooper Trust.

Award: Lambert Scholarship 2025

Photo Credit: Bob Latif