Music at the Museum: Alina Adams

Alina Solodovnikova- Adams has been making the world a more beautiful place note by note for years. She is passionate about both teaching and performing, and has been doing that in the United States for more than 20 years. The native of Ukraine made a musical impact in her new home almost immediately, joining the Solano Symphony in 2002. She served there as an assistant concertmaster for more than 12 years, and then worked with the Symphony Orchestra of Northern California, occasionally collaborating with other
different orchestras. She collaborates as a studio recording musician for different projects internationally.

Mrs.Adams has traveled around the world serving as a faculty member and performing at International music festivals, bringing her passion for music, skills, knowledge and expertise between the different continents. She has taught internationally in Europe and Africa, sharing her musical gift with thousands and inspiring a new generation of music-
lovers all over the world.

Solodovnikova-Adams began her first violin lessons at the age of 6. She learned from several European masters while completing music school, Lentovych Music College, and
Vinnitsa State Pedagogical University. She has earned her Masters degree in teaching music, performing arts and choral conducting. “Always Learn” is her motto. Before coming to America, she traveled all over the former Soviet Union as part of the Ukrainian State Philharmony chamber orchestra and folk group. She also performed and taught students privately, and even had a successful modeling career.

Today she incorporates all of her gifts and training to teach students of all ages music appreciation, performance, stage and life lessons in a completely beautiful package. Her
recently offered online classes are now very popular between countries and continents. In 2024 Alina’s Music Studio will celebrated its 20th anniversary serving Solano County
in Northern California. There are thousands of students across the U.S. and worldwide, who have been influenced by her love of music and will sing her praises.

In 2021, Adams launched another successful violin project called Empiriani, where she performs solo as well as collaborates with other musicians and artists.