And here some words from Maria about her bio:

"I was born in Moscow in 1984. My friendship with music began at five years old, when I started learning to play piano. I felt myself very excited when my parents took me to classical concerts and rehearsals. Especially I was very interested in music of Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn, Mendelssohn and Beethoven. A year later I began to learn playing violin. My favorite literature character Sherlock Holmes of Conan Doyle's books played violin, so that was the reason why I made my choice to this instrument.

From 1999 to 2002 I was studying in Music Gnessin School. In 2002 I began student of Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, which I graduate this year as violinist. My first solo concert was at the age of 11. At the age of 14 I became constant soloist of chamber ensemble "Eccellente" and till now perform together with it in concerts at most popular Russian concerts halls and European countries (England, France, Italy) There are 4 CDs for now, which I recorded together with "Eccellente"

My interest of composing appeared already at first school grades. I adored composing some little music pieces on piano and then playing them in class. When I became owner of PC, I started searching for composing programs. Finally I made my choice on Cubase. I think, it's just so great to have an opportunity to express what you have in your head and soul, to share a little piece of your own inner world with everyone, having almost all needed instruments for that! Not just to play beautiful famous music, which is performed by thousand musicians, but to create and play something really unique!

I have various hobbies: I like sport (fitness, swimming and jogging) and computer games. I'm very interested in ancient Chinese science Feng Shui, astronomy and urbantrip. When I'm not playing violin or composing, I like to express my feelings through painting and writing poems. On weekends I like to spend time with my friends, visiting cinema theaters, concerts and art exhibitions. When I feel that I need some more inspiration for my music, I go for a walk to some beautiful park. Beauty of nature always awakes some new interesting music ideas in my head."

Games:
Ant War (2008) (casual game)

Movies:
Lo Schermo di Nebbia (2007) (short movie)

Albums:
Solo album in collaboration with Thomas Weiss (in production)

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