Ukrainian violinist Veronika Manchur has been immersed in the arts for as long as she can remember. Raised in a culturally rich environment, she grew up singing, dancing, acting, and performing from early childhood—naturally gravitating toward a life in music.

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Veronika made her solo debut with the Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra at just nine years old. Throughout her youth, she competed in numerous national and international competitions, earning top prizes at the Jarecki International Violin Competition (Poland), the International Kocian Competition (Czech Republic), and the Canadian Music Competition. Her artistry has been recognized through invitations to take part in many of the world’s leading classical music festivals, including the Verbier Festival (Switzerland), Spoleto SC, Music Academy of the West (Santa Barbara), Pacific Music Festival (Japan), Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra Academy (Germany), and Canada’s Orford Musique and Bowdoin Music Festivals, among others. Veronika began her formal violin studies at age six at the S. Kryshelnytska Specialized Music School in Lviv, studying with Volodymyra Shurgot. After immigrating to Canada in 2012, she continued her training at the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Young Artist Academy in Toronto under Atis Bankas. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from The Glenn Gould School, and later completed her Master’s degree and Graduate Certificate at the University of Southern California under the guidance of legendary violinist Glenn Dicterow.

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Now based in Los Angeles, Veronika is an active presence in the city’s vibrant art scene. She has performed with local ensembles such as the Santa Barbara Symphony, Pasadena Symphony and Pops, the Los Angeles Opera, American Contemporary Ballet, the Classical Crossroads and Under the Oaks series amongst many others. In 2023, she was awarded USC's Nathaniel Rosen String Prize, using the funds to organize a benefit concert for Ukraine that raised $5,000 in just one evening. That same year, she won the concertmaster position with the American Youth Symphony. In 2024, Veronika and her Marzipan Quartet won USC’s Ofiesh Chamber Music Competition and were featured artists at the Rencontres Franco-Américaines de Musique de Chambre in northwestern France.

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In addition to performing, Veronika is a passionate and dedicated teacher. She currently offers private lessons and is in the process of building a violin studio in Los Angeles, where she hopes to mentor and inspire the next generation of young musicians.

 

Outside of music, Veronika loves long shopping trips, going dancing with friends, and indulging in her favorite treat—milk chocolate. She is always excited to explore new artistic collaborations and genres.