- Arta -
Violinist
Arta began her violin studies at age nine in Kosovo. She took lessons with the renowned Professor Sihana Badivuku and graduated in violin performance from the Faculty of Arts in Prishtina. In 2003, she won second place at the ARS KOSOVA Violin Regional Competition. Arta was part of DW Symphony chamber music concerts tour in Eastern Europe .
In March 2008, Arta became a member and soloist of the Kosovo Philharmonic under conductor Baki Jashari. In 2009, she was invited to perform with the Balkan Chamber Orchestra formed by the great Japanese Conductor Toshio Yanagisawa, performing concerts in Japan and Europe. Arta has played in masterclasses with many renowned musicians including Mirijam Contzen , Francis Duroy, Ruth Waterman, Alexander Dubach, Cihat Askin, Johammes Watzel (DW Symphony), Eugenia Tchougayeva, Ervis Gega , Pierre Hommage and David Russel (Charlotte 2018).
She has also been a member of the Albania Philharmonic Orchestra and the No Borders Orchestra. In 2014, she was featured soloist with the Kosovo Philharmonic and she joined the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra and Carolina Philharmonic. From 2018-2020, Arta was invited Guest Artist at Methodist University in Fayetteville NC and she joined Charlotte Opera and Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (substitute), Union Symphony Orchestra, Spartanburg Philharmonic, Rock Hill Symphony.
Since 2020, Arta has been an active musician with the North Charleston Pops, Summerville Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Opera, and Charleston Symphony (substitute). She has played in concerts with world famous musicians including Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Mannheim Steamroller, and Josh Groban.
In addition to performing, Arta teaches Strings Orchestra at Goose Creek High School and private students with SC Music Lessons!
In March 2008, Arta became a member and soloist of the Kosovo Philharmonic under conductor Baki Jashari. In 2009, she was invited to perform with the Balkan Chamber Orchestra formed by the great Japanese Conductor Toshio Yanagisawa, performing concerts in Japan and Europe. Arta has played in masterclasses with many renowned musicians including Mirijam Contzen , Francis Duroy, Ruth Waterman, Alexander Dubach, Cihat Askin, Johammes Watzel (DW Symphony), Eugenia Tchougayeva, Ervis Gega , Pierre Hommage and David Russel (Charlotte 2018).
She has also been a member of the Albania Philharmonic Orchestra and the No Borders Orchestra. In 2014, she was featured soloist with the Kosovo Philharmonic and she joined the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra and Carolina Philharmonic. From 2018-2020, Arta was invited Guest Artist at Methodist University in Fayetteville NC and she joined Charlotte Opera and Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (substitute), Union Symphony Orchestra, Spartanburg Philharmonic, Rock Hill Symphony.
Since 2020, Arta has been an active musician with the North Charleston Pops, Summerville Symphony Orchestra, Charleston Opera, and Charleston Symphony (substitute). She has played in concerts with world famous musicians including Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Mannheim Steamroller, and Josh Groban.
In addition to performing, Arta teaches Strings Orchestra at Goose Creek High School and private students with SC Music Lessons!
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Arta's Sample Song List
Note: This is not a comprehensive list. Many selections available upon request.
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BROADWAY & FILM
All I Ask of You - Phantom of the Opera
As Long As He Needs Me - Oliver
As Time Goes By - Casablanca
Bewitched - Pal Joey
Can You Feel the Love Tonight? - The Lion King
Candle on the Water - Pete’s Dragon
Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man of Mine - Showboat
Love Story Theme - Love Story
Make Believe- Show Boat
Moon River - Breakfast at Tiffany’s
My Funny Valentine - Babes in Arms
Some Enchanted Evening - South Pacific
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - The Wizard of OZ
Tale As Old As Time - Beauty and the Beast
That’s Amore - The Caddy
Till There was You- The Music Man
You’ll Never Walk Alone- Carousel
CLASSICAL
Air from (Water Music) - Handel
Air on the G String - Bach
Arioso- J.S. Bach
Autumn from the Four Seasons – Vivaldi
Ave Verum Corpus – Mozart
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Clair de Lune (Abridged) - Debussy
Flower Duet – Delibes
Highland Cathedral - Michael Jorb / Ulrick Roever
Hornpipe (from Water Music) - Handel
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach
Largo - Handel
Largo from Winter of The Four Seasons – Vivaldi
Le Rejuissance – Handel
Meditation from Thais – Massenet
Ode to Joy – Beethoven
Rondeau – Mouret
Spring, from the Four Seasons – Vivaldi
The Swan - Camille Saint-Saens
Traumerei – Schumann
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
Wedding March (Traditional “Here Comes the Bride”) - Wagner
Wedding March (Traditional Bridal Recessional) – Mendelssohn
COUNTRY
Amazed - Lonestar
Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
Breathe - Faith Hill
Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
Forever and Ever, Amen - Randy Travis
From the Ground Up - Dan + Shay
The Keeper of the Stars - Tracy Byrd
Valentine - Martina McBride
When You Say Nothing at All - Alison Krauss
JAZZ
All of Me - Dean Martin
At Last - Etta James
Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin
Call Me Irresponsible - Frank Sinatra
Come Fly with Me - Frank Sinatra
Fly me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
Heart and Soul - Hoagy Carmichael
I’ll Be Seeing You - Billie Holiday
I’ve Got My Love to Keep me Warm - Tony Bennett
I’ve Got You Under my Skin - Frank Sinatra
More - Frank Sinatra
That’s Amore - Dean Martin
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
OLDIES
All My Loving - The Beatles
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
Close to You - The Carpenters
Dream a Little Dream of Me - The Mamas and the Papas
Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
Let Me Call You Sweetheart - Bing Crosby
Let’s Fall in Love - Harold Arlen
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
POP / ROCK
All of Me - John Legend
As Long As You Love Me - The Backstreet Boys
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Best Day of My Life - American Authors
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Come Away with Me - Norah Jones
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
In My Life – The Beatles
I’ll Be - Edwin McCain
Marry Me - Train
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Something – The Beatles
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
R&B / SOUL
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye
Endless Love - Lionel Richie
For Once in my Life - Stevie Wonder
How Sweet it is to be Loved by You - Marvin Gaye
I Swear - All For One
I’ll Be There - The Jackson 5
My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole
SACRED
Amazing Grace
Ave Maria - Charles Gounod
Ave Maria - Schubert
Be Thou My Vision
I Will Be Here - Steven Curtis Chapman
Panis Angelicus (O Lord Most Holy) - Cesar Franck
Take My Life and Let It Be
*Many Traditional Hymn Options Available by Request
TRADITIONAL
Always - Irving Berlin
Ashokan Farewell – Ungar
La Vie en Rose (French) - Édith Piaf