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Mayda Narvey is a cellist, pianist, teacher,composer and writer. Born in Winnipeg, Canada, she was fortunate to have as her first teacher, Dr. Peggie Sampson, a student of both Pablo Casals and Nadia Boulanger. She went on to study with such notables as Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi and Janos Starker and gained her Masters degree at the University of New York under Bernard Greenhouse of the Beaux Arts Trio. Her piano teachers have included Wanda Jeziorska, Michael Young and Neil Immelman. During her studies she was a finalist in both the CBC Talent Festival and the Washington International Competition. She played for several seasons with the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada which tours North America and Europe and was a frequent performer on the CBC both in a solo and chamber capacity. Since moving to England she has developed a busy teaching practise of both the piano and cello whilst continuing to perform frequently. Mayda has a particular interest in working with artists of all disciplines and in performing in smaller, salon-style venues. Recent projects have included collaborations with Alison Trower, actress and the Trio d'Orleans (Elizabeth Williams, violin and Louise King, piano) in a musical/theatrical evening of the Schumanns and Brahms; with X Factor singer/songwriter Roberta Howett (http://www.myspace.com-RobertaHowett) in the 'End of the World Variety Show'; with international pianist Bruce Vogt (http://www.brucevogt.com) in recital at the Trunch Festival, with guitarist Carl Herring and with Ismena (Sara Cluderay, soprano, http://www.saracluderay.com and composer/pianist Katharine Woolley). 

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