Dr. Yakov Voldman
Professor of Violin, Director of the University Orchestra
Music Annex A264
(985) 549-5182
yvoldman@selu.edu
Yakov Voldman holds a Masters degree in violin performance from the Kishinev State
Conservatory, in Moldova and a Ph.D. in Music - Diploma of Associate Professor of
Violin from the Moscow State Conservatory. Throughout the years Dr. Voldman has published
a number of articles for professional music educator associations in Russia. While
in Kishinev, Moldova, Dr. Voldman worked with the State Symphony Orchestra and was
also the founder and music director of the State Violin Ensemble, which gave concerts
in a number of European countries. The ensemble recorded a large repertoire of classical
music for State Radio and Television. During this period Dr. Voldman was also a professor
of violin and conductor of the Chamber and Symphony orchestra at the Kishinev State
Conservatory.
In 1990 Dr. Voldman immigrated to the US and since 1992 he has been involved with
the Southeastern Louisiana University as a Professor of violin and director of SLU
Chamber Orchestra. Dr. Voldman built the university's string program from scratch
and brought it to its current success. Under Dr. Voldman's direction the SLU Chamber
Orchestra has performed a number of concerts with world-famous soloists. Through the
years a number of Dr. Voldman's students have won awards at state and national competitions.