Natalya Petrova was born into a family that loved music. Her uncle was the conductor of Kazakhstan’s prestigious Astana National Orchestra. At the age of 9, she was accepted into an art school for talented children to pursue piano studies. At 16, she was accepted to a music college to pursue a degree in Music Theory and Choral Conducting. For her graduate degree, Natalya decided to pursue her true passion, Percussion. She has performed with the Military National Orchestra of Kazakhstan and the Kazakhstan Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as multiple bands. Natalya immigrated to the United States in 2015. In the US, she regularly performs for musicals and theaters in the North Carolina area.
Natalya, a devoted mom to her two sons, loves sharing her love of music with students! We are so excited to have Natalya on faculty at Charlotte Academy of Music.