Biography

Natalya Ageyeva has dazzled audiences throughout the United States and
internationally, including Italy, Austria, and Israel, as well as on tour in her native
Russia. Her performances have also been broadcast several times locally on KING-FM
in Seattle and televised in Moscow and Chicago. She has appeared at a broad range of
venues, including the Governor's Mansion in Olympia, Carnegie Hall in New York,
Benaroya Hall in Seattle, and the Rachmaninoff Hall in Moscow. Her pianism prompted
one reviewer to write "Immediately apparent was a tremendous technique at the
command of a sharp musical intelligence and fingers of steel."

Her artistry has earned her awards and recognition around the world, including the
Young Artist Competition in Moscow, Rotary Club Scholarship in Chicago, Brechemin
Scholarship at the University of Washington, Solo Competition Award from the Ladies
Musical Club of Seattle, the Green Lake Music Festival Competition in Wisconsin,
Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition in New-York, and the Zinetti
International Chamber Music Competition in Italy. An artist of great versatility, Ageyeva
has performed as a recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist with orchestras
internationally. She has also been an active participant in many music festivals,
including the Seattle Chamber Music Society's Summer Festival, Methow Valley Music
Festival in Winthrop (WA), Mostly Nordic Chamber Music Series in Seattle, Second
City Chamber Series in Tacoma (WA), First Sunday at the Commons Series in
Bainbridge Island (WA), Seattle Symphony Chamber Music Series in Seattle (WA), and
Green Lake Music Festival (WI).

Ageyeva began formal piano lessons at the age of thirteen when she was accepted by
the prestigious Special Music School for Talented Children in Moscow, and graduated
with honors in the Masters Program from the world-renowned Tchaikovsky Conservatory
in Moscow, where she studied with Valeriy Kastelsky. While at the Moscow
Conservatory, Ageyeva was offered extensive solo and orchestra appearances
throughout the former Soviet Union. She completed her doctoral degree at the University
of Washington with distinguished pianists Bela Siki and Robin McCabe. She has also
worked with well-known pianists John O'Conner, Victor Merjanov, and Helene Grimaud,
and collaborated with conductors Vladimir Vais, Alexander Rudin, and Peter Erös.
Ageyeva previously taught at Moscow Conservatory and University of Washington, and
has adjudicated piano competitions in Chicago and Seattle. Ageyeva is the Founder and
Artistic Director of the Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle. It is starting its
third successful year of bringing high-level chamber music to the Seattle area. More
information can be found at www.russianchambermusic.org

In addition to growing the Foundation, she is currently focusing on her solo career and
chamber music performances. For more information, please visit
www.natalyapiano.com.