"Musica Nova Russian-British Music Academy" is a trade mark of Musica Nova Productions Limited.
"Musica Nova" Russian-British Music Academy was founded in 2001. Located round the corner from the New British Library in central London the academy’s mission is to advance music education, to support children’s creativity and to encourage young talented kids from all ethnic backgrounds to learn music in its complex as well as to promote talented artists. Our aim is to contribute to the local community by providing music education to local children, developing and fostering programs encouraging the greater appreciation and exchange of multicultural awareness through music and performing arts. By doing so we hope that more and more children will get access to the world of music and will stand up to gang crime and drug abuse.
The founder of the academy is Professor Evgenia Terentieva, a distinguished Russian born pianist, singer and composer, winner of international competitions and awards, including in 1995/96, a "Queen's Award" from the British Council and a scholarship to study in London with Professor Emeritus James Gibb at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she was awarded the prestigious Concert recital Diploma (Premier Prix).
"Musica Nova" Russian-British Music Academy is the only Russian bi-lingual full-time establishment in the UK that offers a full-time Monday-Saturday professional music education in London Central. The Academy aims to combine the best of English and Russian principles of teaching and to offer complete professional music education for children (starting as early as 3,5 years old) and adults (up to advanced professional level), with six categories of classes geared to maximise the potential of the student in musical styles as diverse as classics, jazz and pop.
The programmes are specially designed to lead and direct students from very first steps in music to Certificate (Grades 1 – 8) and Degree programmes (Performing and Teaching Diplomas) as well as concert performances. A specially tailored "Music Wonderland" programme is offered for the younger students. The Academy works in close collaboration with child psychologists. A special method of music education has been designed for children with dyslexia, speech and concentration problems.
Lessons take place in soundproof studios, equipped with pianos, elegantly designed to bring a sense of intimacy and discipline to the teaching. Both one-to-one and groups sessions, containing up to 8 students, are run at the academy to fit in with students and parent’s busy lifestyles.
Because of the unique academic and performing programmes, individual approach in education, exceptional professionalism of tutors with the participation of well-known Russian musicians as Guest artists, "Musica Nova" is rapidly gaining nationwide recognition and popularity among children and adults. Recent documentaries about the academy have been broadcast by BBC, major national and international Russian TV channels, "Russian Hour" programme from London on Digital Sky TV channel.
"Musica Nova" academic standards are exceptionally high. Teachers of the academy are famous musicians, highly qualified and experienced in their field. For the past academic years over 200 students have successfully completed Diploma Programmes and received national British Certificates. Some of them continue further music education in colleges and conservatoires in the UK, Italy, Russia and USA. "Musica Nova" has established creative partnership links with modelling agencies, record companies in the UK and Europe.
"Musica Nova" students have achieved considerable success and earned acknowledgement from celebrities including HRH Prince Mikhail of Kent, members of Parliament and Mohammed Al Fayed, as well as professional Russian musicians and artists, including famous violinist Yuri Zhislin, conductor Alexander Kantorov, the Honorary Actress of the Russian Federation Mrs. Natalia Mordkovitch.
For the past years students of the academy have won national music competitions and awards, and performed on famous international platforms in Great Britain and all over the world. In 2008 year three of our students: Olga Muntyanu, Evgeniya Pikovsky, Julia Fedoryk became prize winners of national music competitions in London and Kent as well as international competitions, including the 1st International Music Festival "Russian Song" and the 2nd Music Contest "Russian Song" held in Moscow and London.
Our recent concert engagements include performances at the Moscow Kremlin, Moscow Column Hall (Russia), Westminster Central Hall, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, the Foundling Museum, Pushking House, the Russian Embassy, St. Pancras Church, Holy Trinity Church, Institute of Directors, Welsh Centre, Francis Kyle Gallery and Sketch (Mayfair) as well as at the "Little Stars and Stars of the Universe" contest (London), Starry Bridge International Festival with concerts in Luzhniki Concert Hall (Moscow).
In March 2008 Musica Nova became a member of the Russian International association in Great Britain. The membership opened up new opportunities for us to be involved in the organisation of various cultural events.
Future plans include:
- Fundraising concerts for promising young artists from the minor backgrounds throughout the year.
- Summer Gala Concert "Music Wonderland". 12 July 2010
- Launch of Musica Nova educational music series "The Revelations". October 2010.
- Open Day Event at the academy. 8 May 2010.
- Russian Christmas Gala Concert. 12 December 2010.
- Musica Nova International Young Musicians Platform. Lunchtime concerts January 2010 – July 2010 at the major venues in London
- "Musica Nova" International Summer Music School. July 2010.
- Concert & educational tours to Europe and Russia.
