TATIANA
Praised for her “thrilling technique” and “dark plush romantic violin sound,” Tatiana enjoys a diverse international career as a violin soloist, recitalist, concertmaster, chamber musician, recording artist, and educator.
"Talented and interesting artist to watch.”
American Record Guide
BIO
Highlights of the 2026/27 season include solo appearances with American Bach, Folger Consort, Washington Bach Consort, and Pratum Integrum, performing repertoire spanning three centuries. In recent seasons, Tatiana has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Armenia, with appearances at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Hall and the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage, as well as performances in Chicago, San Francisco, Innsbruck, Rome, Moscow, and St. Petersburg. She has collaborated with conductors including Pierre Boulez, Christopher Hogwood, Philippe Herreweghe, Teodor Currentzis, Andrew Parrott, William Christie, and Stefano Montanari.
A critically acclaimed international recording artist, Tatiana’s second solo album, Meditations and Reflections, was released worldwide by Steinway & Sons in 2019 and received enthusiastic press reviews. That same year, she founded BaRock Band, an ensemble presenting innovative and eclectic programs with repertoire spanning from the early Baroque to contemporary music.
Tatiana’s debut solo album, released worldwide by Toccata Classics in 2016, featured the world-premiere recording of violin music by Ukrainian composer Théodore Akimenko. Classica Magazine (France) praised the recording for “a total commitment and a free lyricism that goes straight to the heart.”
"Concertmaster Tatiana Chulochnikova gave a stunning solo turn in Part 5’s trio- one of the evening’s loveliest musical moments."
The Washington Post
Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Tatiana began playing the violin at age seven and made her concerto debut at fourteen with the Kharkiv Philharmonic. She holds degrees from the Juilliard School, the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, and the Oberlin Conservatory, and has studied with Monica Huggett, Dmitry Sinkovsky, and Marilyn McDonald. She has also participated in solo violin masterclasses with John Holloway, Riccardo Minasi, and Rachel Podger.
A dedicated educator, Tatiana draws on her international performing career and expertise in both modern and historical performance practice in her work with students of diverse ages and levels. She is the founder of Resonance Violin Studio, where she offers individualized violin instruction and artistic mentorship to students worldwide.
Beyond the stage and teaching studio, Tatiana is an accomplished photographer and finds balance through the restorative practice of yoga.
"[Tatiana’s] thrilling technique and bravura style were more than apparent.”
San Francisco Classical Voice
"Her virtuosity and sensitivity were transporting.”
Classical Sonoma
"[TC] stands out, not just for her Louboutin red soles and tailcoat, but for her virtuosic solo in Vivaldi’s Concerto for Violin RV 270.Her performance is a masterclass in Baroque technique, alternating between fast, precise movements and slower more sensual passages.”
MD Theater Guide
"Fascinating release.”
Fanfare Magazine