Violinist Teacher Producer
Grand Prize winner at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and former soloist with the San Diego Symphony and St. Petersburg Philharmonic, among others. He now works alongside his renowned parents, Michael and Irina Tseitlin—founders of the California Institute of Music—guiding students to top state and national prizes, acceptances into NYO and NYO2, and positions at elite universities and conservatories.
As Co-Director of the California Institute of Music, Pasha teaches violin, viola, chamber music, and music theory. He also consults closely with graduating students, guiding them through auditions and helping secure acceptances to leading universities and conservatories. His students have earned placements at prestigious summer festivals including Aspen, Tanglewood, and Verbier music festivals.
As violinist and co-founder of the Panic Duo with pianist Nic Gerpe, he explores contemporary repertoire with precision and passion. Their eagerly awaited debut album, Out of the Ashes, draws its name and spirit from the Eaton/Altadena fires that claimed Nic's home and their shared scores—emerging as a powerful statement of recovery and artistic reinvention.
Faculty at the International Music Festival (IMF) in Burgos, Spain, held July 8–19. He directs and teaches in the Tseitlin Violin Intensive Program, providing in-depth instruction for dedicated young artists. The program accepts applications through April 2026—offering a unique opportunity to study with a master pedagogue in a historic European festival environment.