Marina Baranova

**Marina Baranova** is a genre-blurring pianist and composer known for weaving classical elegance with contemporary experimentation. Born in Ukraine and based in Germany, she's built a reputation for transforming familiar works (like her delicate Grieg interpretations) into fresh soundscapes while creating bold original pieces that flirt with jazz, electronic textures, and conceptual themes. Her 2023 releases – from the playful Baroque reinvention of Couperin’s *Le Dodo* to the sci-fi-inspired *Cosmic Calendar* – showcase her knack for making piano music feel both timeless and freshly unpredictable.

Trained classically at Hanover University, Baranova often bridges art and science in projects like *Matter. Antimatter. What’s the Meter?*, reflecting her fascination with physics. She’s equally at home improvising holiday carols (witness her dual *Hark! The Herald Angels Sing* twists) and crafting introspective works like *Air*. Whether reimagining Ravel or exploring cosmic birth in *Birth of the Sun*, her playing balances technical precision with a sense of playful curiosity.

Genres

Neoclassical

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Latest Release

Grieg: Melody

Marina Baranova

Single - Released February 21, 2025