Polina Gerasimenko
was born and educated in Russia, where she graduated with distinction
from Stavropol College of Arts and Saratov State Conservatoire. She was
taught by Prof. Nathan Benditsky, a second generation musical
descendant of Heinrich Neuhaus, Moscow Conservatoire¢s renowned
pedagogue. Polina has been performing extensively and has won various
awards, including Ensemble and Accompanist Prizes in the South Russia
Chamber Music Competition. In 2005 Polina moved to Surrey, England,
where she is teaching piano to children and adults as well as
performing with Guildford Opera Company, various singers and
instrumentalists.