Zina Kaynarska is a flute player who had a vast experience as a principal flautist of the symphony orchestra and also as a member of Baroque and Woodwind ensambles. She studied at Odessa State Conservatory, one of the oldest institutions for concert musicians and music teachers.
She successfully combines performing with musical tuition. She was awarded with Commendation Certificate from the Ukrainian Government for active work in the field of music and education.
Since having arrived in Australia Zina has given recitals at various venues in Sydney and Melbourne. She keeps teaching and has been granted AMTR Excellence Award “For Excellence in Teaching and the Running of a Music Teaching Business”. She regularly performs at the German Lutheran Trinity Church, Armadale Uniting Church and other venues. She took part in various performances for special occasions such as BMW recital series in Sydney and Melbourne and the Ceremony of Paul Volenberg Monument re-opening where she gave a solo performance of Ernesto Bloch’s “Abodah”.
In 2012 Zina recorded a new CD of classical, popular and music from movies. This CD features “Sonata for Flute and Piano”, written for her by Australian composer Phillip Gelbach.
Since arriving in Australia, Zina has performed numerous times for the Melbourne Jewish community in synagogues, aged care / nursing homes and art gallery and was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the National Council of Jewish Women of Victoria.
Zina’s repertoire includes arrangements of classical, jazz, popular and folk music. She created a duet “Lard Duo” with a guitarist Shannon Millard. This duet has had many successful permormances in different venues along with recorded CDs.
She plays flute or/and picollo using backing tracks and also with a piano accompanist.