Associate Teaching Assistant

Piano, Violin, Cello

Sofia Tseitlin began studying piano and violin with her father, Alexander Tseitlin, at age 4. Her studies have been greatly influenced by her grandfather Michael Tseitlin (California Institute of Music), and David Chan (New York Met Opera). She has participated in festival and faculty chamber music performances throughout California with prominent artists such as Ornela Erwin, Dianne Rammon (New West Symphony), and Cari Celaya (Westlake Village Symphony).

Sofia has held the concertmaster position at CVYO’s symphony orchestra as well as the principal second violin in CVYO’s Virtuosi Ensemble. She also holds an apprentice fellowship with the California Young Artist Symphony where she has performed in the violin section including major works such as Bruckner’s 4th Symphony, Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, and Ligeti’s Atmospheres.

A developing pianist, violist, cellist, and conductor, Sofia conducts the Camerata Orchestra at Beacon Hill’s Classical Young Artists Program, and maintains a small teaching studio at Eleos Music.

Sofia has taught at Eleos Music since 2022, and enjoys puzzles, trail running, and training Jiu Jitsu.

Favorite Coffee: Iced Caramel Latte