Valeria Kurbatova
- Music Department
Valeria Kurbatova
Concert & Event Harpist, London.
Valeria Kurbatova was born in Moscow, Russia. Her musical career started at the age of 8 when she began studying the harp at the Gnessin State Musical College (one of Moscow's finest music schools). During her studies at Gnessin, she received a number of prestigious scholarships and awards. These included scholarships from New Names and the Spivakov International Charity Foundation.
Valeria has played solo in ensembles and orchestras, in a vast range of concert halls: The Conservatory's Concert Halls, Rachmaninov's Concert Halls, The International House of Music, The Barvikha Concert Hall, and The Gnessin's Hall. London concert halls she has played include: Wigmore Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum, The Barbican, Royal Albert Hall (Elgar room), Cadogan Hall, The Forge, The National Gallery, The Houses of Parliament, Westroad Hall (Cambridge) and The Royal College of Music concert halls.
In 2008 she won the International Harp Competition in Moscow.
In 2009 she was named Student of the Year in Moscow. In 2011 she graduated from Gnessin State Musical College with the highest level diploma.
She is studying at the Royal College of Music in London under Professor Ieuan Jones and is receiving a prestigious scholarship from ABRSM.
In 2012 she won the annual RCM Harp Competition.
She played in critically acclaimed opera Seven Angels in 2012 and was selected as a Rising Star of 2012-2013 by The Royal College of Music.
In 2013 she won Jellinek Prize and the Charles Sampson Award.
In 2012 Valeria and her duo partner Luce Zurita (Elegiac Duo) were finalists of the Croydon Concerto Competition 2012 where they performed Mozart flute and harp concerto with the Croydon Symphony Orchestra. They have since been appearing as soloists with various orchestras for the past 2 years. They recently played Mozart concerto in Westroad Concert Hall in Cambridge and won the Jellinek Prize.
They played a series of recitals at the Meridiennes Festival in Rouen, France in April 2014.
Since 2013 Valeria has also been the principal harpist of the London Electronic Orchestra founded by Kate Simko.
In 2013 Valeria formed Globe Ensemble featuring Luce Zurita flute, Shiry Rashkovsky viola and herself. Next season sees the ensemble tour across the UK and will incorporate music of Romantic, Impressionist and Contemporary styles.
Valeria can play alongside a range of different instruments and is available for concerts, private event hire and promotions. Please use the form on the bookings page for all booking enquiries or to contact Valeria for any other enquiries.
Concert & Event Harpist, London.
Valeria Kurbatova was born in Moscow, Russia. Her musical career started at the age of 8 when she began studying the harp at the Gnessin State Musical College (one of Moscow's finest music schools). During her studies at Gnessin, she received a number of prestigious scholarships and awards. These included scholarships from New Names and the Spivakov International Charity Foundation.
Valeria has played solo in ensembles and orchestras, in a vast range of concert halls: The Conservatory's Concert Halls, Rachmaninov's Concert Halls, The International House of Music, The Barvikha Concert Hall, and The Gnessin's Hall. London concert halls she has played include: Wigmore Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum, The Barbican, Royal Albert Hall (Elgar room), Cadogan Hall, The Forge, The National Gallery, The Houses of Parliament, Westroad Hall (Cambridge) and The Royal College of Music concert halls.
In 2008 she won the International Harp Competition in Moscow.
In 2009 she was named Student of the Year in Moscow. In 2011 she graduated from Gnessin State Musical College with the highest level diploma.
She is studying at the Royal College of Music in London under Professor Ieuan Jones and is receiving a prestigious scholarship from ABRSM.
In 2012 she won the annual RCM Harp Competition.
She played in critically acclaimed opera Seven Angels in 2012 and was selected as a Rising Star of 2012-2013 by The Royal College of Music.
In 2013 she won Jellinek Prize and the Charles Sampson Award.
In 2012 Valeria and her duo partner Luce Zurita (Elegiac Duo) were finalists of the Croydon Concerto Competition 2012 where they performed Mozart flute and harp concerto with the Croydon Symphony Orchestra. They have since been appearing as soloists with various orchestras for the past 2 years. They recently played Mozart concerto in Westroad Concert Hall in Cambridge and won the Jellinek Prize.
They played a series of recitals at the Meridiennes Festival in Rouen, France in April 2014.
Since 2013 Valeria has also been the principal harpist of the London Electronic Orchestra founded by Kate Simko.
In 2013 Valeria formed Globe Ensemble featuring Luce Zurita flute, Shiry Rashkovsky viola and herself. Next season sees the ensemble tour across the UK and will incorporate music of Romantic, Impressionist and Contemporary styles.
Valeria can play alongside a range of different instruments and is available for concerts, private event hire and promotions. Please use the form on the bookings page for all booking enquiries or to contact Valeria for any other enquiries.