Marina Surgan has been the Principal pianist for Canada's National Ballet School since 1986. Born in the former Soviet union where she was classically trained in Moscow, Marina immigrated to Toronto in 1975 and joined NAB in 1978. Highlights of her creative career include:
- Composing Music for the Cecchetti Grade Examinations (1983)
- Accompanist for the NBS competing in the third International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi (1986) and First International Contemporary ballet in Mexico, Monterey (2000)
- Prix de Lousanne used Marina's piano recordings for the 10 Classical Variations Edition in 2001-2002
- Touring with NBS across Canada, the US, Mexico, Germany, France, Japan, Finland, Sweden.
- Conducting ballet accompaniment workshops and playing master classes.
Marina has given numerous concert performances and in December of 2006 recorded her first CD titled "Marina Surgan - Live"
In June 2007 Marina recorded her second CD titled "20 Greatest Classical Variations"
Marina published Sheet Music to her CD "Marina Surgan - Live" in 2008, and in 2009 recorded her 3rd CD titled "Marina Surgan - Live 2"
In January 2010, Marina published the sheet music to her CD "Marina Surgan - Live 2"
In September of 2010, Marina's original compositions were used for an episode of the reality TV show "Battle of the Blades"!
Currently Marina is preparing to publish the sheet music for her CD, "Marina Surgan- Live 3"
She currently has 4 CDs & 2 Sheet Music Books available!
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20 Greatest Classical Variations Variations from Giselle, Don Quixote, Le Corsair, La Bayadere, Sleeping Beauty, La Sylphide, Raymonda, Flower Festival at Genzano, Paquita, Armida's Pavillion CD is $30.00 |
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Marina Surgan - Live 51 Original pieces for ballet class CD is $30.00 |
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Marina Surgan - Live 2 48 Original pieces for ballet class |
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Marina Surgan - Live 3 51 Original pieces for ballet class |
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SHEET MUSIC BOOK 51 Original pieces for ballet class - CD is $49.00 |
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SHEET MUSIC BOOK 48 Original pieces for ballet class - CD is $49.00 |
