Deborah Vukovitz

Deborah Vukovitz has performed as a professional violinist in an array of venues in various styles—from classical and jazz at Walt Disney Concert Hall (with the California Philharmonic & Burt Bacharach Orchestra) to motion picture soundtracks (including John Ottman’s score for the movie “Pumpkin” starring Christina Ricci) & the jazz album “After Hours” with Eagles member Glenn Frey in 2012 & deadmau5’s 2018 album “Where’s the Drop?” and the Alan Parsons Project 2019 album “The Secret.” Deborah’s solo violin playing is featured on the rock album “Colleen Grace,” on Kourosh Zolani’s world music album “Memoirs of Sangesar,” and in the award-winning film “Ola’s Box of Clovers.”

Deborah has a degree from UCLA and was awarded first prize in UCLA’s Compinsky Violin Competition. Among her happiest memories from childhood is studying with renown Suzuki teacher Idell Low. Deborah also studied with violin legend Josef Gingold (whom she was drawn to for his exquisite 1920s-30s violinistic style) at Indiana University, Bloomington & with renown pedagogue Robert Lipsett & with 20th Century Fox studio violinist Joachim Chassman. She trained on piano with concert artist Anita Swearengin and regularly accompanies her students at concerts, and composes at the piano, cello, guitar, violin, erhu, charango, ukulele. And she has a Certificate in Film Scoring from UCLA Extension.

As a teacher, Deborah is dedicated to nurturing her students’ creativity, artistry and empowerment and passing on to each student the legacies she has cherished from her own teachers. She currently teaches privately at Iced Pita Music School in Thousand Oaks. Deborah offers her students performance opportunities throughout the year, weekly masterclasses, and an environment of creative community.