From the historic halls of Carnegie to the iconic studios of Hollywood, violinist Cristian Fatu weaves magic with his bow, painting musical landscapes that have captivated audiences across continents. Based in the sun-kissed shores of Los Angeles, this Romanian-born virtuoso now shares his artistry as a distinguished faculty member at the Orange County School for the Arts and Orange County Music and Dance. His versatility as a performer shines through whether he’s performing as a soloist or stepping in with the Pacific Symphony, adding classical elegance to LA Ballet productions, or bringing film scores to life in the studio. His extraordinary talent has been recognized through more than 25 national and international competitions.

Born into a Tashkent (Uzbekistan) musical family, Lolita Lisovskaya-Sayevich began studying piano at the age of 4. In 1993, she started attending a private school for young musicians in Moscow, and that same year received the first prize at the Chopin International Piano Competition in Göttingen, Germany. She entered the Tchaikovsky Special Music School in 1995, and two years later was accepted to the Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory. She received the first prize from the Nikolai Rubinstein International Piano Competition in 1996 and in 2007 the first prize at the Iowa Piano International Competition. Lisovskaya-Sayevich has presented numerous solo recitals and has played as a soloist with orchestras in Austria, France, Japan, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Italy, and Russia. She is the current Director of Collaborative Piano at the International Center for Music at Park University. 

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