Alina’s Music School, spearheaded by Alina Solodovnikova-Adams, traditionally has focused on the importance of classical music. In the upcoming show, “The Classics Meet Jazz” however, she is showcasing a variety of genres and instruments to help further her students’ learning.

Jazz was not a part of Solodovnikova-Adams’ upbringing. “I did not grow up with it and I did not feel it,” she says. “But this week marks the 24th anniversary of her time in the United States, and through laughter, she admits that “it finally got to me.”

Now that she feels connected to and understands jazz music, Solodovnikova-Adams can begin to pass it on to her students.

Where classical music helps teach her violin, piano and vocal students important basics of music theory, jazz can teach them when and how to break the rules to find a more interesting sound. “It’s a different taste and flavor,” she says. “It’s just different dynamics, different energy, different kinds of expression and expressiveness.”

The June 8 concert is divided into two parts, first half classical and second half jazz. In between the two comes a transition of modern and mixed-genre pieces. During that transition piece, dancers with Aplomb Ballet Artistry will bring a visual element to the music. If jazz can teach a classical musician how to let loose with their playing, dancing jazz to a ballerina can do the same.

Alina’s Music Studio is also collaborating with NorCal DRUMS Academy and guitar instructor Bob Carver for the show, says Solodovnikova-Adams.

With new music and collaborations, practices have been pretty intense, she says. Recently they’ve begun putting the entire show together. Although it’s been a tiring process, for three graduating seniors, it’s nothing they aren’t used to.

Rachel Ochoa, Karis Pintner and Solodovnikova-Adams’ daughter Philadelphia Adams have all been students at Alina’s Music Studio for over 10 years. “It’s a significant amount of time I spent with them and to see them grow from tiny little kids to accomplished musicians, accomplished stage presenters, that was incredible and I’m so blessed to be able to do that,” says Solodovnikova-Adams.

The graduates will go on to pursue aerospace engineering, nursing and nuclear engineering, but when they aren’t studying science and physics, they are honing their musical craft. Each plays multiple instruments including vocals, piano, violin, bass, flute and guitar.

In the final piece of the concert the three seniors will have an opportunity to showcase their multitude of talents.

The piece, “Playing God” by Polyphia, is a more modern but extremely complex song to perform. It’s a rock song with hints of various other musical styles and for Solodovnikova-Adams, it’s a little outside her comfort zone.

“I’m expanding my taste,” she says, adding that it’s important so her “students and the audience can experience this big cocktail of different pieces.”

She’s just thankful that her students and the students of Aplomb Dance Artistry and NorCal DRUMS Academy have the talent to pull it off, she says. “I’m totally blessed with the best.”

If you go …

WHAT: “The Classics Meet Jazz”

WHEN: June 8, 2 p.m.

WHERE: Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, 1010 Ulatis Dr., Vacaville