Magdalena Svirlova holds a MM in violin and viola in performance and music teaching from Lviv State Conservatory in the Ukraine. She was an instructor at the Lviv Music Education College from 1980-1986. She performed with the Lviv Opera and Ballet Theatre as Assistant Principal viola from 1980-1999. Since 2001 Magdalena has remained an active member of the Lancaster (PA) Symphony Orchestra first violin section, Maryland Philharmonic Orchestra principal second violin, and the Baltimore Opera second violin section. Ms. Svirlova also plays with the Alexandria (VA), Delaware, Richmond (VA), and Mid-Atlantic (MD) Symphony Orchestras.