The 2025 Old West Organ Society Summer Series concludes with a performance by Victoria Shorokhova. Admission is free; donations are gratefully accepted in support of the Society.
Originally from Russia, Victoria Shorokhova graduated from the Saint Petersburg Conservatory in piano in 2016 (Prof. Vladimir Shakin) and in organ in 2017 (Prof. Daniel Zaretsky). In 2019, she earned a Master’s degree at Saint Petersburg State University, majoring in “Historical Performance on Keyboard Instruments” (organ, harpsichord and carillon). In 2022, she received a Master of Music degree in Organ Performance at Georgia State University (Dr. Jens Korndörfer), serving as a music intern at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta during her studies.
Starting January 2023 Victoria is pursuing DMA in Organ Performance at University of Houston, studying with Daryl Robinson, and holding an Organ Scholar position at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.
Victoria is a laureate of national and international organ competitions, including National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance (2024, 2nd prize), III International Braudo Organ Competition in Saint-Petersburg (2019, Diploma and special prize), XXVI International Competition of Sacred Music in Rumia, Poland (2014, 2nd prize). She participated in organ academies (Alkmaar, Netherlands, 2013, Graz, Austria, 2014, Kotka, Finland, 2015) and masterclasses (Ludger Lohmann, Arvid Gast (Germany), Lorenzo Ghielmi (Italy), Isabelle Demers (Canada). Victoria actively concertizes in Russia and the US; her recent performances include Tabernacle Choir (Salt Lake City), St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Thomas Church (New York), Grace Cathedral (San Francisco). In 2023 Victoria became one of “The Diapason” magazine’s “20 under 30” selected members.