Valeria Kurbatova

Valeria Kurbatova (Russian: Валерия Курбатова; born 1992[1]) is a Russian harpist, born in Moscow, who lives and performs in London. Kurbatova is a member of the Globe Ensemble, a harp, flute and viola trio[2] and is also a session musician in pop and dance music.[3]

Valeria Kurbatova
Background information
Born1992 (age 27–28)
Moscow
InstrumentsHarp

Education

Kurbatova is a graduate of the Royal College of Music in London where she studied under Professor Ieuan Jones and received a scholarship from ABRSM.[4]

Career

Kurbatova is a founding member and principal harpist of the London Electronic Orchestra, started by Chicago house music producer and DJ Kate Simko. London Electronic Orchestra opened the iTunes Festival at the Roundhouse in London in 2013 and has recently released their debut album[5] on The Vinyl Factory with contributions from house music impresario Jamie Jones.[6] Kurbatova and Simko also featured alongside a host of pop artists on with Katy B’s 2016 album Honey.[7] In February 2016, Kurbatova became a resident at entrepreneur Alan Yau's flagship centre for music in London, Park Chinois.[8]

References
  1. "Валерия Курбатова" [Valeria Kurbatova]. VK (in Russian). Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  2. Brown, Winston (27 March 2016). "Three Worlds Become one as Windmill turns kindly". Spalding Guardian. Spalding, Lincolnshire.
  3. "UK tour". Boston Standard. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  4. Royal College of Music Rising Stars. "RCM Rising Star 2013". Cadogan Hall. Cadogan Hall. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  5. Huxtable, Simon (26 January 2016). "LEO album debut". Decoded Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  6. Kat, Bein (18 August 2015). "Billboard Magazine "One Time Game" review". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  7. Macpherson, Alex (5 February 2016). "Collaboration with Katy B in 2016".
  8. Richardvines, Richard Vines. "Park Chinois Is Bringing Live Music Back to Luxury Dining". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
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