FORMAL EDUCATION:

1992-1996 Mariupol State Music College, Ukraine.
1996-2001 Donetsk State Conservatoire, Ukraine, gaining qualifications as:

Concert Performer,
Piano Teacher,
Artist of a Chamber Ensemble and
Accompanist.

CERTIFIED TRANSLATION of qualifications and UK NARIC (National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom) Letter of Comparison is available on request.

CRB Certified (Criminal Records Bureau).

 

COMPETITIONS:

1998 3rd Prize at the 3rd International Prokofiev Competition and an award for "high artistic interpretation of a composition of a Ukrainian composer".
1999 An award winner at the 4th International N. Rubenstein Piano Competition in Paris.

 

MEMBERSHIP:

Marina is a member of Musicians' Union since 2008.

 

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

After graduating in 2001 Marina was a co-founder of a chamber ensemble Viva Classica Trio which through a vigorous audition process was selected to perform aboard the luxury liners of Cunard Line and was awarded a 3 years contract. Their first assignment was aboard the legendary liner, Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) in 2002 where they performed in the commemorative celebrations for Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee. The Trio was also chosen to perform on the maiden voyages of the brand new famous liner, the Queen Mary 2 in 2004 alongside renowned performers such as Dame Shirley Bassey. Marina also performed onboard as a soloist. Regularly performing on stage to a diverse and international audience has given her invaluable experience and the possibility in experimenting with different creative ideas. In 2005 Marina was invited to partake in several charity and cultural concerts in B. Hamburg ( Germany ), performing as a soloist, in a duo and trio.

Marina's previous working experience includes working as an Accompanist for the Theatre for Children and Youth (Mariupol, Ukraine, 1994-2002, Cultural Centre) and a pianist in the Youth Variety Orchestra (Mariupol, Ukraine, 1995-2002, Cultural Centre).

In 1994-2002 Marina performed numerous concerts as a soloist as well as in chamber ensembles on many stages, including Mariupol State Music College, Donetsk State Conservatoire, different Cultural Centres, Priazovskiy State Technical University (series of 3 concerts with flute), annual and State Master Degree exams for her fellow-students (flute and viola).

Recent engagements include a performance for the Coventry University (School of Arts&Design, Performing Arts Department) as an accompanist.

At present Marina is one of the official sessional accompanists for the Birmingham Conservatoire (Birmingham City University, BCU) and recently accompanied for the Herbert Lumby Prize for Violinists and Violists, performance classes, technical exams, end of year and post graduate recitals.

Marina is settled in Coventry with her husband and their little daughter. She is looking forward to taking part in new projects involving live music performance, delivering high quality music education to the community and is open for discussion and is receptive to any creative ideas from fellow musicians and art groups.