1994 entered the Department of Vocal Studies at the Musical College of N.A. 
Rimsky-Korsakov . (Class of N.P. Zaznobina). Graduating with an Honours Diploma
from the College in 1998.

1998 after graduating from the vocal studies department Irina entered the St. Petersburg N.A.Rimsky-Korsakov
Conservatory in the Class of Professor E.S. Gorokhovskaya.

Whilst studying Irina took part in regular opera performances at Conservatoir Opera Studio singing the
principal roles in:-

“Iolanta” and “Eugene Onegin” by P.I.Tchaikovsky,                               

“La Duenna” by S.S. Prokofiev

“Le Nozze di Figaro” and “Cosi fan tutte” by W.A. Mozart -

June 2001 passed the Montserrat Caballe Master Classes in the Principality of 
Andorra.

September 2001 entered The Mariinsky Young Singers Academy, Mariinsky Theatre.

2003 Subsequently Irina graduated with an Honors Diploma from the Conservatory
with her performance of the opera part of the first act of “Eugene Onegin” (P.I. Tchaikovsky)

Summer 2003 took part in “Anna Karenina”, composed by V.A.Uspensky giving a passionate performance 
in a Production dedicated to 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg.

September 2003 joined the St. Petersburg State Concert Company “Peterburg -Concert”
In November 2003 first recital took place at the Kochneva Palace in St.Petersburg including various works of
European and Russian composers.

Autumn of 2004 Entered the “Opera Studio” course at the prestigious National Santa Cecilia Academy of 
Music in Rome, gaining a certificate of completion of the course.

April 2007 Irina continued to give regular concert and opera performances at St. Petersburg State Concert
Company “Peterburg -Concert" until moving to the UK 

Since settling in the UK Irina is working on the continued professional development of her vocal technique and
repertoire with Elizabeth Ritchie (LRAM) and Jennifer McGregor.

In summer 2007 a charity concert in aid of the Church Extension project took place at St. Andrews Church in 
Witchford, Ely, Cambridgeshire

In summer 2008 another one in aid of the Milton Hospice and All Saints Church at Longstanton, Cambridge

January 2009 a recital in Glinka Philharmonic Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia