Elina was born in 1975 to a family of musicians in the Ukraine, and studied in Kharkov’s renowned musical school. After finishing her studies, she attended the Moscow Conservatory to work with Edward Grach (violin) and Alexandre Roudin (chamber music) where she graduated with highest honors.
Her talent was immediately recognized with the Second Prize and Special Prize at the International Violin Competition in Ekaterinbourg (1993) and in Rome, where she received the First Prize of the” Premio Valentino Bucchi” Competition (1995). In 1999 she obtains a Special Prize of Long-Thibaud competition and also a Third Prize of “Pierre Lantier” chamber music competition. In 2001 she becomes Cziffra Foundations’ laureate.
These awards launched her international career, which lead her to different countries of Europe, Japan, Korea, Israel and United States. Elina has been featured soloist with numerous orchestras of Russia, Ukraine, United States and France, and was invited to participate in various festivals.
Since 1998 Elina resides in France, where she has completed her post-graduated studies with Alexandre Brussilovsky and Philippe Aïche. She is now a super-soloist of Limoges Orchestra, while continuing her career of soloist and chamber music player.