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.
Inna Simonova was born in Grozny (capital of the Chechen Republic of Russian Federation). Her mother was a musician pianist and she had been taught music since childhood. At the age of 6 Inna entered the music school, the best music school of the city where she made the big progresses. After the music school she continued her piano study at the Musical Institute of Grozny in the class of professor Gaber Dora Isakovna.
Inna has been teaching piano for 25 years, starting at the Musical College of Grozny, then at the Music School of Kaliningrad before moving to Belgium. Her pedagogic talent, professionalism and special personal approach to each child keeps her always surrounded by many pupils.
Assiat Umarova was born on Caucasus.
From age of 8 she started play piano in the music school and in the same time study the classical dance in the choreography school.After having finished both schools,Assiat has entered the music college of Vladikavkaz ,the class of piano.After musical college,she has finished the Musical and Pedagogical Institut of Krasnodar,also specialisation of piano.
Assiat Umarova worked at Pedagogical college of Buynaksk,Republic of Dagestan, Russia , leading the classes of piano and accordion.
From 1959 to 1992 Assiat worked in Pedagogical college of Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia teaching the piano,rhythmic,method of musical education in kindergartens (children's games, singning,dances,group animator )
Assiat Umarova has the Excellence in Education of the USSR and she is the veteran of labor.
Svetlana Goncharova was born in Republic Belarus,Gomel region.
She has graduated the Minsk Cultural Institute of specialisation the regisseur.Her husband Georgiy Ivanov is the actor and regisseur too,together in 2003 they have moved to Belgium.
Since 2005 Svetlana is participating as director-producer and guest-teacher in many Russian theatre projects as: "Nash teatr"(our theatre),theatral projects of Evgeniya Gancheva "Veseliy teatr" (joyfull theatre), Belgo-Russian club, children's studio-theatre "TUZ" and Russian organisation "Boulevard russe".
For the moment Svetlana is the art director and regisseur of Brussel's theatre- studio "MOST".
"I belive that the theatre is powerful and fine instrument as good for self- discovery as for realising of our potential, as for discovering the world. I am sincerely convinced,that the use of the theatral method's during the process of education helps us to find the way to the harmony within ourself's and the harmony with the outside world."
Svetlana Goncharova
Tatiana was born in St. Petersburg. When she was 5 years old started to study violin.
At eleven she started a sporting activity with good results. Once she finished secondary school she attended University and took a diplom in physical education.
Tatiana has a great experience in working with children and she worked as a teacher at school; furthermore she became a trainer and organized sporting activities.
In 2013 created a complex programme for little children; this programme is composed by movement, music and games.
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