Chumaband
Chumaband consists of Chumachoir, The Eighth Note, Insomnia, and Acorns all led by Natalia Chumakova.
Chumachoir, founded in 2011, has received awards at various festivals, including Chorus Inside, International Choral Festival of Sacred Music "Crystal Chapel" and World Choir Games. They have participated in various large scale international projects. Founded in 2019, The Eight Note (Vosmaya nota) started with around 10 members which have completely different levels of musical training. Over time, the choir grew and achieved greater harmony and confidence in its sound. Amateur vocal group Acorns is a newly formed vocal ensemble from Russia, brought together by a shared passion for singing and music. Though most of the members did not have choir experience before 2022, they discovered the joy of collective singing during their first meetings in the summer of that year. Insomnia choir is an amateur vocal group which originates from the foggy meadows of Kaluga and it has become a very special community. The choir explores world cultures and perspectives by incorporating native African, aboriginal, Old English, and gospel pieces of music into its repertoire.
Natalia Chumakova
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Born in 1988, Natalia Chumakova is a versatile artist that inspires audiences and singers with her dedication to choral music and innovative projects. She pursued Choral Conducting at the A.G. Schnittke Moscow State College of Music and studied at the A.G. Schnittke Moscow State Institute of Music. A defining moment in her career was in 2011, when she founded Chumachoir, an academic choir that quickly gained acclaim under her direction. The ensemble has performed at several prestigious venues. Chumakova organized Choral Assemblies, bringing together Moscow's finest choirs. In 2024, she took on a new role as Chief Conductor and Artistic Director of the Eighth Note choir. She also initiated the creation of vocal ensembles Zholudi, Bessonny Khor and Bessonnye Zholudi which is a merger of the two groups.