Elizaveta Ivanova

Elizaveta Ivanova, born in 1997 in Estonia, embarked on her musical education in 2009 at the St. Petersburg Musical School (lyceum). She received instruction from Vladimir Ushakov, Olga Chernyadeva, and Karina Kuelyar. Her academic journey continued in 2020 when she began studying with Felix Renggli at the University of Music in Basel. Ivanova’s career initiated with engagements as deputy solo flute at the State Academy Symphony Orchestra in St. Petersburg and the Sinfonietta Chamber Orchestra.

Ivanova has achieved success in numerous international competitions throughout her career. Notable achievements include top placements in the international Crusell Flute Competition in Finland and the Cluj Competition in Romania. She also won the Concours International De Flute Online and Russia’s Competition for Orchestral Musicians. In 2019, she received a special prize from the jury of the Maxence Larrieu International Flute Competition in Nice. In 2023, Ivanova secured a First Prize at the Geneva International Competition for her performance of Mozart’s Andante in C Major, K315 and Carl Nielsen’s Concerto for flute and orchestra.

Her professional orchestral career shows consistent progression. From 2017 to 2022, she held the position of Associate Principal Flute in a previous orchestra. In 2022, Ivanova joined the Frankfurt Opern- und Museumsorchester, assuming the role of Associate Principal Flute.