The talented and radiant violinist Lina Leikola’s passion for playing the violin began at the age of two. At four, she started studying under Tarja Manninen at the Central Helsinki Music Institute, and since then, she has honed her skills at the Violin Academy under the guidance of Elina Vähälä, Janne Malmivaara, and Tuomas Haapanen, as well as with Olli Vartiainen and at the Sibelius Academy’s Youth Department.
Lina is pursuing her Master’s degree at the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, studying under Jaakko Ilves. She is actively engaged as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player. In recent years, she has performed with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Avanti!, at the Hauho Music Festival, and as a soloist across Finland.
Lina plays a Bernardel violin from the year 1851.