Natalia Lauk comes from a lineage of classical piano instruction. Both of her parents have been teaching piano for more than 50 years. Natalia was born and raised in Siberia, Russia where she studied piano from the age of four. She received a Master’s Degree in Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, and Collaborative Piano at Krasnoyarsk State Institute of Arts.

 

In 2011, she moved to Pocatello, Idaho and started working as a private piano instructor. After a few years, Natalia joined Idaho State University’s Music Department. As the Departmental Collaborative Pianist, she performed with various soloist and ensembles including ISU Concert and Chamber Choirs. Natalia also worked as the Assistant Director/Senior Piano Instructor at the ISU Preparatory Piano Program.

 

As a guest artist, Natalia performed with Idaho State Civic Symphony, ISU Concert Band, and Glacier Symphony. Natalia’s last solo recital raised $3000 for the ISU Music scholarship.

In June 2022, she was one of the performers for Concert for Ukraine which raised over $40 000. 

 

In 2021, Natalia began her doctoral studies at Dr. Vedrana Subotic's studio at the University of Utah (Salt Lake City, UT). She received a Teaching Assistantship at the UofU Preparatory Piano Program. After completing her degree, Natalia plans to return to Pocatello, ID and continue teaching privately in her studio.