Collaborative Pianist

Natasha Riabova is professional collaborative musician and piano accompaniment is her true passion. She had a privilege to study accompanying – coaching skills with renowned pianist Margo Garrett at the University of Minnesota. Vocal repertoire, Sonata seminar, Choral literature were her famous courses. As a Music Scholar in collaborative piano program Natasha participated in the famous Aspen Music Festival and School (CO) and Summer Song Fest in Irvine, CA.

Since 1992 Mrs. Riabova has been serving Twin Cities Area in MN as an accompanist for professional singers and instrumentalists, student auditions, juries, competitions and recitals. She played for Bel Canto girl choir, Westminster concert church choir, Voce Magna professional choir, Roseville International Community choir.

As a collaborative pianist Mrs. Riabova appeared in Schubert Club (st. Paul, MN), Ted Mann Concert Hall (Minneapolis, MN), Stillwater Court House (Stillwater, MN), University of MN, Augsburg College (Minneapolis, MN), Westminster Presbyterian church (MN), St. Mary Basilica (MN), Aspen Concert Hall (Aspen, CO) and in many churches and private houses. Mrs. Riabova was involved in several large (big) musical projects, including Messia by G. Handel, Gloria by A. Vivaldi, Requem by W. Mozart, Messa in G by F. Schubert, Pines of Rome by O. Respigi, Noah's Fludde by B. Britten, Requem by G. Faure, 100 years of Broadway – just mention a few.

Also Natasha used to play for many Dance companies, including the famous Ballet Arts of Minnesota, Minnesota School of Dance, Academy of Classical Ballet (St. Paul, MN), Andachazy School of Classical Ballet (St. Paul, MN), Zenon Dance Theater (Minneapolis, MN), Russian – American Ballet workshops (Minneapolis, MN). She provided piano accompaniment for dance classes, ballet workshops and auditions..

Fluency in sight reading along with ability to arrange music, learn new music in a short time and play at a last minute note make Natasha a perfect match to ........

Natasha would be glad to apply her strong professional training, skills and experience to serve Boulder/Denver area as a collaborative pianist.

"It is obvious that Mrs. Riabova has a great deal of musical intelligence and a thorough background. She was always extremely well-prepared, tasteful and artistic in her interpretations."
Yehuda Hanani, Professor of Cello College-Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati

"Natasha has been serving my voice studio as accompanist and she proved to be a very accomplished pianist, playing with advanced level skills and musical sensitivity. She is obviously a talented, dedicated musician and a person of integrity and easy character as well. It was a joy to have her in my studio!"
Clifton Ware Professor of Voice School of Music, University of Minnesota