#28 - Olya Prohorova

Hailing from Moldova, Olya Prohorova is a multi-talented violinist, arranger, band leader and music director. A Grammy-winning musician performing in every genre from classical, to rock, R&B, country and jazz,  Ms. Prohorova performs around the world, namely in Italy, United States, Germany, Japan, Canada and her native Eastern Europe.  Since 2014, Olya has been a member of Matt Jones Orchestra, through which she recorded and performed with musicians like Kirk Franklin, Pj Morton, John Legend, Chronixx among others. During her Bachelor’s at Chicago College of Performing Arts, Olya joined romanian rock band “Pet Peeve,” and created a unique culture-blending project focusing on Japanese and Eastern European music - “Hanauta Duo.” In 2019, she joined the band of “Teatro ZinZanni,” a unique whirlwind of cirque, cabaret, theater and live music. She currently performs in “Taraf de Chicago,” an eclectic ensemble playing music from her motherland of Moldova.