Nata Belkin was born in Kamensk-Uralsk, Russia. She studied at the Tashkent State Academy of Music, specializing in the cello. Her degrees include Soloist, Symphony and Chamber Orchestra Performer and Teacher. Ms. Belkin launched her performing career as a cellist with the Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan. She then began a long engagement as cellist with the Israel Chamber Orchestra, with whom she toured in concert throughout France, Holland, Belgium, Germany, England, and the United States.
Ms. Belkin has had extensive experience in Chamber Ensemble playing. She has performed in many chamber groups, including String Trio, String Quartet, Piano Trio, Duet (Cello and Piano), Baroque Trio and a unique String Trio with Violin, Classical Guitar and Cello.
Since her arrival in Canada in 2001, Ms. Belkin has participated in the Kincardin, Mississauga, and Niagara-on-the-Lake Summer Festivals, holding teaching and performing positions.
She has been performing in a variety of Chamber Music concerts in Southern Ontario with members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, as well as The Stark Trio.
Ms. Belkin has also participated in live recordings with The Stark Trio for Mirrored Nature Records.
Konrad Harley will be performing with Ms Belkin in place of Donald Hunt.
Bachelor of Music in Performance, Organ, University of Toronto, 2008 Associate of the Royal Conservatory of Music (ARCT), Piano Performance, 2007
Choir Director and Organist, Christ Church Anglican, WoodbridgeSCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
2008 Hugh and Norma Martin Scholarship (Cantabile Chorale of York Region)
2007 Leslie John Hodgson Scholarship (University of Toronto)
2007 Peter Screaton Skinner Prize (University of Toronto)
2007 Scholarship (Royal Conservatory of Music)
2006 Jean Chalmers Scholarship (University of Toronto)
2006 Peter Screaton Skinner Prize (University of Toronto)
2006 Student scholarship (Associated Male Choruses of Ontario)
2006 Moulsdale Essay Prize nomination (University of Toronto)
2006 Second Prize, Young Organists Competition (Royal Canadian College of Organists)
2005 U of T Scholars Award (University of Toronto)
2005 Walter Homburger Scholarship (University of Toronto)
2005 Barwell Piano Student Scholarship (Royal Canadian College of Organists) 2002 Barwell Piano Student Scholarship (Royal Canadian College of Organists)