Dr. Natasha Sieczkowska is a versatile performer and dedicated educator. She began her musical journey in her native Florianópolis, Brazil, starting her violin studies at the age of eight and transitioning to the viola at the age of twelve.
For six years, Natasha served as the principal violist of Camerata Florianópolis, an orchestra with which she toured in Europe and performed as a soloist. A passionate chamber musician, she has participated in festivals such as the Campos do Jordão Winter Festival, FEMUSC, and the New Mexico Chamber Music Festival. She has also attended masterclasses led by distinguished artists, including Ori Kam, Richard Young, Christophe Desjardins, Daniel Avshalomov, as well as members of the Brentano, Arianna, and Juilliard String Quartets.
Equally passionate about education, Dr. Sieczkowska has taught in various outreach programs, including Play On Philly (Philadelphia, PA), Kids’ Orchestra (Baton Rouge, LA), and Educando com Música (Brazil). Currently, she also teaches violin and viola at Germantown Academy and the Philadelphia School.
Dr. Sieczkowska holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Viola Performance from the State University of Santa Catarina in Brazil, and a Master of Music in Viola Performance and String Pedagogy (Violin) from the University of New Mexico, where she also earned Suzuki teacher certification for Violin Books 1–10 under Susan Kempter. She completed her Doctor of Musical Arts in Viola Performance at Louisiana State University, where she studied viola under Dr. Elias Goldstein and pursued additional pedagogical studies under Dr. Pamela Pike.
