Natalia Potapenko

(род. 31 января в 1980 году в Saint-Petersburg) - accordion, percussions

Graduated with honors from the music liceum named after M.P.Musorgskiy(accordion class of V.N. Gerasimov, 1999) and St.Petersburg Conservatory by specialty "accordion"(class of V.I.Zavirukha, 2004). In 2007 she finished internship in St.Peterburg Concervatory (class of Professor, Honored Artist of Russia, Head of the Bayan and Accordion Department of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, Corresponding Member of the Petrovsk Academy of Sciences and Arts O.M. Sharov) During her studies Natalia became a laureate and winner at various international competitions (Russia, Italy, Bulgaria) as a solo performer and as a member of ensembles. In 2001 founds accordion quartet "Avanturine",which in one year becomes a laureate of six international competitions. As a member of the ensemble represents St. Petersburg at government concerts in Finland (2001,2009) and in Israel (2008). From 2004 -2014 is an artist of the instrumental ensemble of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic for children and youth. As a member of "Avanturine" she prepears special programs devoted to the music of A. Piazolla, war theme, dancing, e.t.c. From 2007 till now is working on the dissertation "Chamber ensembles bayan accordion with instruments of a symphony orchestra, piano" Scientific adviser - Doctor of Arts, Professor of the St. Petersburg Conservatory, Honored Worker of Russia S.M. Maltsev. In 2005 makes a duo with the violin (K.Guchok, M.Grigorieva) till 2008 actively tours in Finland and Spain. From 2009 takes part in Nikolay Sudnik's project "ZGA". In 2011 takes part in the widescale international theater and dance project "The Dancing Tower"of the director Alexander Pepeljaev(Esnonia, Finland, Russia). From 2011 actively cooperates with the theater ACHE, composing music to many performances. Also Natalia is the author of music for mono performance "Muley"( E.Lu) From 2013 she is the member of the only one in Russia St. Petersburg Improvisers Orchestra.The leader is D.Shubin. From 2008 till now the main place of her creative activity is IVA NOVA band.