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VIVA EXPRESSIA

Viva Expressia consists of violinists Olena Kharitonchuk and Oksana Kalapska and pianist Nadia Potapova. Olena and Oksana have been playing together for many years as members of the State Pop Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Before teaming up with Nadia, they were also a part of 'The Bridge Quartet' which has been performing since 1998 in Kiev and throughout the Ukraine. At the same time, these talented violinists were touring around Europe and USA as guest musicians with famous Ukrainian classical groups and orchestras taking part in such famous ventures as 'The Music Of A. L. Webber' Festival held in the US in 2000.

When Olena and Oksana met Nadya, she was already a winner of the First International Competition of young pianists in memory of Vladimir Horowitz in 1995. Her exceptional skills and creativity inspired them to form the romantic trio 'Expression' which was later renamed 'Viva Expressia'.

The repertoire of this young and beautiful trio covers various styles - from classical to jazz. In 2003, 'Viva Expressia' recorded a CD, introducing their favourite and most popular melodies. The trio has recently been involved in various concerts and presentations held in Kiev and have performed a whole season for our agency on the QE2.