The native of Russia, Daria Kovtunova received her Master Degree in violin performance under the direction of Docent Michael Mindlin from one of the oldest in Russia music institutions - Saratov State Conservatory named after Sobinov. After graduation, she has continued polishing her skills under the supervision of a world-renowned professor of violin Sergey Fatkulin at Fatkulin Academy in Madrid, Spain.

Daria was awarded numerous competitions prizes and performed extensively as a soloist and chamber music group member in Russia , Kazakhstan, Germany, India, China and Hong Kong.

Since relocating to Hong Kong, Daria became an active member of local cultural life such as performing at the City Chamber orchestra of Hong Kong and teaching . She has actively giving master classes to the students of NCPA, Russian National school, variety of music schools in Hong Kong, Qatar Music Academy and more. She successfully achieved the «Best Teacher Award" in 2018, 2019 and 2020, 2021, 2022 presented by HKYPA , Honours Teacher award in the 7th Singapore Raffles international Music competition 2021, Certificate of recognition for the extraordinary dedication and achievement in teaching of music from Vienna Virtuoso Competition 2022. Received the Teacher Award in the World Grand Prix International Music Competition. Outstanding teacher award MF Music competition, received the Certificate of the recognition for the extraordinary dedication and achievement in the field of teaching music and promoting the development of professional advanced talent by American Youth Musician Union in 2022.