Music education and training
1983-85	Piano lessons, Music Conservatory, Kazan Russia
1987		Jazz and rock guitar lessons, Jazz School, Kazan
1988		Classic vocal lessons, Music Conservatory, Kazan

Repertoire
Classic jazz, pop, rock, folk, Italian music, traditional Russian songs, Gypsy romances

Band leader experience  
1985-90 	Rock-n-roll band 'Hobbit', Kazan Russia
1994-98	Gospel band 'La parola', Trieste Italy
1999-2001	Gospel band 'Peculiar People', Durham NC USA
2001-2002	Christian Rock band 'Beyond the Curtain', Durham NC USA
 
Choral music experience
1984-87	soloist and choir singer (soprano) at Children's choir, Kazan Russia
2001-2003	bass singer, Orthodox church choir 'Holy Transfiguration', Raleigh NC USA
2003-2008	bass singer, Orthodox church choir 'Holy Trinity', Helsinki Finland
2005-2008	bass/baritone singer, 'Blagovest' ensemble lead by L. Ridal, Helsinki Finland
 
Songwriter activity
1986-2002	writing and performing songs in Russian, in a variety of styles (folk/bard, rock, jazz)
1994-1998	writing songs in Italian, performing alone or with the band; recording an album 
1995-2002	writing songs in English, performing with bands; recording a number of albums
2007		Laureate prize at 'TOPOS' singer-songwriter contest, Saint-Petersburg Russia 

Jazz singer experience
2008		recording a piano-vocal album with Sergey Sokolov, Helsinki Finland
2008		performing with Helsinki Trio, Sibelius Academy, Helsinki Finland