Natalia Melnik

Dr Natalia Melnik was born in Moscow, Russia and moved to Sydney in 2013. At the age of five, she has started her musical education at a primary music school. At thirteen she was granted a place in a children’s concert choir “Cantilena” and two years later became the choir soloist, performing in numerous concerts and touring in Russia and Europe. Later Natalia continued her studies in Valentina Levko’s Center of Vocal Art in Moscow, singing at the Center’s concerts and other events.

Natalia holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, with her research focused on making Russian vocal music more accessible to non-Russian-speaking singers. Natalia worked as a Russian Language for Singers coach with AIM, Sydney Conservatorium Choir, Sydney Art Song Society and numerous individual singers. She also runs the website http://www.russian4singers.com and the Facebook page “Russian For Singers” @russianforsingers. As a part of this project, Natalia organizes regular concerts of Russian music.

Natalia has been teaching singing since 2000. She is currently teaching at the Sydney Conservatorium Open Academy, Murray Conservatorium and privately, working with students of all ages. During her work Natalia has obtained some experience in working with children with autism. Natalia’s students sing in bands, performing in concerts, successfully pass auditions and win awards at singing competitions.

Natalia’s performance engagements include concerts at St.Stephen’s Uniting Church, recitals at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Pitt Street Uniting Church, The Independent Theatre and Australian Hall. In 2016 Natalia performed with the Sutherland Shire Symphony Orchestra in their Christmas concert. In 2017-2019 Natalia has sung the roles of Valeria in the production of the Alessandro Scarlatti’s opera “La Caduta De’ Decemviri”, the role of Marcella in “Boheme a piacere”, the role of Princess Tamara in the play “Demon”. In October 2019 Natalia performed the title role of Clara Schumann in the “Happy Birthday, Clara!” concert program. During 2021-2026, Natalia created and performed a number of chamber concert programs. Natalia’s recordings are available on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms.