Music Chamber

 

Ekaterina Lazareva was born in Polock, Belarus - studying  at the Republican Musical College at the Belarus State Academy of Music. In 2003 and 2007 Ekaterina became a laureate of E. Kohu International Music competition in Moldova. In 2004 she won 2nd place at an International Competition for strings in Kiev, Ukraine. Ekaterina took part in various international festivals such as the Vivaldi, MusicaMundi in Belgium and the Bach festival in London. She plays with the State chamber orchestra of the Belarus Republic and several chamber ensembles and orchestras. In 2010  she entered the Guildhall School as a postgraduate on a full scholarship.  

 

Katya Nikonorova was born in Astrakhan, Russia, where she has been studying the piano for 16 years. She took part in many piano festivals, competitions and concerts organized by local government or other authorities where she has played as a soloist, accompanist and chamber ensemble player. She was awarded a grant from Local Government in 1998 and received bursaries on regular basis. While she studied at Music College, she worked at a School of Arts where she obtained practical skills working as a choir accompanist and piano teacher. After settling in London in 2006 she regularly performied as an accompanist and ensemble player. She is also teaching privately and at schools.