Memoir
Violin and She
A memoir of a life lived through the violin — from a childhood in Romania, through the great orchestras of Europe, to the joy of teaching the next generation.
Violinist · Teacher · Author
Lucica Trita
A violinist on the international stage — soloist, chamber musician, and member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra in London since 2013.
BMus Hons
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Royal Society of Musicians
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QTS Teacher
About
Three decades on stage
Lucica Trita is a Romanian-born violinist whose career has carried her to concert stages across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Since 2013 she has been a member of the BBC Symphony Orchestra in London, and her work as soloist, chamber musician, and orchestra leader spans more than thirty years.
She trained at the University of Music in Bucharest, where she earned her Bachelor's degree with Honours. From March 1990 to 2002 she served as Concertmaster of the Radio National Orchestra of Romania — the first woman to hold that role in the orchestra's history. Across those twelve years she recorded extensively for Romanian radio and television, including a notable CD of the Violin Concerto by Vasile Timiș, conducted by Paul Popescu.
Her career then took her to Spain, where she was Co-Principal of the Second Violins of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia and founded the Orchestra de Mujeres of Sinfónica de Galicia, which she has conducted and led since 2010.
Today she performs with the BBC Symphony, teaches across London and Oxfordshire, and directs the Lucica Trita Violin Academy — a school she founded in 2018 to bring rigorous classical training to young musicians.
Career Highlights
On stage and in the classroom
Orchestras
- BBC Symphony Orchestra, London 2013 – present Member, Violin
- Orchestra de Mujeres of Sinfónica de Galicia 2010 – present Conductor and Leader
- Sinfónica de Galicia (OSG), La Coruña 1999 – 2017 Co-Principal, 2nd Violin
- The Hallé, Manchester Guest Principal First Violin
- Northern Sinfonia, Newcastle Guest Associate Concertmaster
- National Radio Orchestra of Romania 1990 – 2002 Concertmaster
- Romania Female Orchestra "Sinfonietta" 1992 – 2006 Concertmaster and Conductor
Teaching
- Oxfordshire County Music 2025 – present String Specialist
- Lucica Trita Violin Academy London 2018 – present Founder, Director and Teacher
- Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 2025 – 2026 Violin Teacher
- Royal Academy of Music, Junior Department 2015 – 2020 Guest Violin Teacher
- John Lyon's School, Harrow 2017 – 2022 Violin Teacher
- University of Music, Bucharest 1994 – 1996 Associate Teacher, Chamber Music
Awards & Prizes
- Music and Drama Education Awards UK 2023 & 2025 Finalist — Instrumental/Vocal Teacher of the Year
- El Correo Gallego, Galicia 2000 Prize for The Best Teacher
- Niccolò Paganini International Contest, Genova 1995 Semi-finalist
- Meadows School of the Arts, Dallas 1995 Scholarship
- Jeunesse Musicales International Contest, Belgrade 1986 2nd Prize
- National Contest of Romania 1983 & 1987 Winner
Music & Recordings
Listen, watch, read
Selected performances
Lucica Trita Violin Academy
A violin school in London
Founded in 2018, the Lucica Trita Violin Academy welcomes aspiring violinists in London — from beginners taking their first lessons to advanced players preparing for auditions and exams. Each lesson is tailored to the student, drawing on three decades of orchestral experience and a teaching career across the Royal Academy of Music's Junior Department, John Lyon's School, and the University of Music in Bucharest.
- One-to-one violin tuition for all ages and levels
- Preparation for ABRSM and Trinity grades
- Audition coaching for music schools and conservatoires
- Chamber music coaching and ensemble preparation
Press
Selected interviews & features
Contact
Lessons, projects, enquiries
For violin lessons, performance enquiries, masterclasses, or projects — please get in touch directly.
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