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Margarita Simonova was born in Krasnodar, south of Russia, in the third generation of musicians. Her grand-mother -Assiat Umarova- and her mother - Inna Simonova- were piano teachers in the Music pedagogic college. 

Margarita started to play piano even befor she was 4, under control of her grand-mother. Two years later, when her family has moved to Kaliningrad, she enters the music school of D.Shostakovich in the class of leading teacher I.A.Ridel. 

Her talent brought her at a very young on the stage of many Russian and international competitions where she became a laureate. 

The city of Kalinigrad, ancient Königsberg (German city) - totally isolated Russian territory on the Baltic sea has an old european culture with old catholic churches and beautiful cathedral where Margarita was attracted by the sound of organ. So, she starts to take lessons of organ and that develops her love of baroque music,especially the music of I.S.Bach that till now she interprets on piano very profoundly and unique. 

Following her family, she moved to Brussels in 2003 where she continued her study at the Royal Conservatory with great pianists such as Segrey Leschenko, Dominique Cornil, Alexander Madzar, Piet Kuijken and Frans Van Beveren from Lemmensinstituut of Leuven. 

In 2011 she performed in the charity concert "Voyage à l'Epoque du Romantisme" at the Russian-Belgian cultured center. 

Margarita is a founding member of Russian music school of Rimsky-Korsakov.

Tatiana Hée was born in St. Petersburg. From the age of 7, she began learning piano in the class of professor L.V.Nebesnova at the music school in St. Petersburg where her teacher discovered in her a tremendous ability and love for singing. Four years later, after having finished school with great distinction as a pianist, Tatiana dedicated her life to singing. She joined the Music Conservatory of Rimsky-Korsakov in St.Petersburg, and attended the class of Professor Georgy Seleznev.

Her unique mezzo-soprano/contralto voice earned the key roles in exciting productions. In 2002 Tatiana made her debut with in the role of Cherubino in the opera “Le Nozze di Figaro” at the opera-theatre of the Conservatory of Rimsky-Korsakov. Since 2003 Tatiana has given singing lessons and has formed a first steps in music group (l’éveil musicale) for little children at her first music academy in Leningrad.

In September 2009 she performed a tour of concerts in Germany. After receiving her diploma of Master in Singing in St. Petersburg Tatiana decides to continue her studies in Belgium. She entered the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, initially in the class professor Marcel Vanaud, and then that of Dinah Bryant.During this time, she interpreted the role of the brother of ” Petit Pouce” in the fairy-opera of Louis Aubert «La foret bleue» at the Royal Opera of Wallonie.

She also participated in the project “Laborintus of Luciano Berio”,and had the opportunity to sings Russian folk songs arranged by Balakirev with the simphonique orchestra of Conservatory.

In 2010-2011, she participated in the charity concerts “Voyage au coeur de la Russie” and “Voyage à l’Epoque du Romantisme”, which aimed to support orphan children in Russia and Ukraine.

In 2014-2015 she entered the Lemmensinstituut of Leuven in the class professor Johan Uytterschaut and she participated in the projects "Cosi Sparlan Tutte" and "Quand Les Extremes Se Touchent"

Tatiana continues to run her pedagogic practice at Rimsky-Korsakov Academy where she gives lessons in vocal techniques, solfege, first steps in music and musical theatre. Her class is always full because children are moved by her positive energy, warm nature and desire to share her joy and love for music.

Tatiana is a founding member of Academy of Music and Arts Rimsky-Korsakov.