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Viktoriya Zaharieva is a pianist with a classical sensibility. A native of Bulgaria, she has graduated from National Music School, Sofia and the National Music Academy “Pantcho Vladigerov”, Sofia. Viktoriya holds bachelor degree in Music pedagogy, Master in Ethno-musicology, PhD in Musicology and has an impressive scientific and educational background.

Viktoriya Zaharieva gave a number of performances during her time at the National Music School, and, following her graduation in 2000, regularly gave concerts and solo recitals at the Academy. She participated in a number of master-classes and many concerts. She also entered competitions such as "Young Music Talent", "Russian and Bulgarian Music Competition", Piano competition organized by Sofia University "Kliment Ohridski" (that awarded a special prize for Polish music performance with Chopin - Ballade 1), Composition contest at the National Music Academy (where the represented composer won first prize) and etc.

Viktoriya’s musicology studies lead to the publication of a number of scientific articles in different science journals: 2007-2009 - published in science journal “Music horizons” three articles: “Methods about developing children’s musical creation”, “Musical education based on Bulgarian folklore”, “Contemporary problems when developing harmonic and polyphonic hearing”. 2010 – published one article in National Music Academy’s science journal: “Developing creative thinking and learning about national folklore melody and rhythmic – two important aspects of musical-hearing education”. Viktoriya Zaharieva was also a speaker at two scientific conferences, the topics of which were later published in a special conference edition of the journal: 2008-2009 – “Solfeggio and its interaction with other theoretical music subjects (Developing creative thinking and learning music folklore during the solfeggio classes)” and “Solfeggio and musical dictation through the light of modern technologies”. Viktoriya has also published the book “Mitevi brothers” based on her scientific research over Bulgarian folklore music.

Viktoriya Zaharieva has a solid background as a piano and music theory tutor. In 2006-2010 she worked as a solfeggio and music theory assistant in National Music Academy “Pantcho Vladigerov”, Sofia. Since 2012 she is well known piano and music theory tutor in Dubai, UAE.

Since 2012, when Viktoriya moved to UAE, she has given many concerts as a classical solo or chamber music performer. She has taken part in: “The Fridge concert series”; “Music under the stars” classical concerts; Concert at GEMS World Academy; Opera concerts at “The Act”; Centre for Musical Arts Classical Thursday nights; New York University, Abu Dhabi chamber music concert series, Dubai International Orchestra concerts as a soloist of J.S.Bach – Brandenburg concerto No5 and A. Corelli – “Christmas concerto”; Concerts organized by the Bulgarian community. Viktoriya has a broad repertoire of classical piano music. Personal favorites include Chopin, Rachmaninov, Schumann, Scriabin and many more.

Diana Pandova is a talented harpist who enchants with her sophisticated, deep and emotional performance. Style and musical sensitivity trips lightly from her fingers, and her interpretation of both classical and popular music is exquisite.

With a Masters Degree from the National Academy of Music (Bulgaria), this award-winning harpist has an extensive classical background. She received a solid professional education and took part in various concerts, competitions and master classes with one of the world's leading harp tutors.

Diana has performed in many different countries - Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Kuwait, South Korea and others - where her emotional interpretation, brilliant technique and beautiful sound were always highly valued and appreciated.

Currently based in Dubai, Diana performs at different venues and regularly takes part in various projects related to the cultural life of the UAE. Since 2011 she is a resident harpist for the world’s only seven star hotel, the Burj Al Arab and has performed extensively at some of the leading five star hotels in the region.

Collaborations with other harpists and local artists continue to give her harp playing a new and interesting dimension.

Natalia is a Bulgarian actress and singer with broad professional experience and solid background. In her young age, she has studied piano and sang in prestigious children choir of Bulgarian National Radio

She graduated from National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts as a puppet actress. After her graduation, she became a leading actress in “Albena” theatre and has taken part in various TV shows, series and others.

Natalia also worked in a small puppet theatre in Buenos Aires and as a jazz singer in Spain. Since based in UAE, she has developed her teaching career.

She performed as a singer and actress at various prestigious concert halls such as “Albert Hall”, at many countries over the world - England, USA, Japan, Finland, Mexico, France, Germany, Macedonia, Argentina, Spain and many more.

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