Natascha Chircop who graduated B. Ed. (Hons) in music from the University of Malta was awarded a 5-year scholarship by the Italian Government to pursue her studies at the Conservatory G.Verdi in Milano, Italy where she graduated in pianoforte and flute, both as main instruments, with Prof. E Perrotta and Prof G Gallotta. She also graduated in chamber music with Prof. Masi at the Academy of Florence, Italy.

She attended “corsi annuali di perfezionamento” in piano at the Centro Asteria, Milano and at the Fondazione Carcano, Mandello del Lario. She has studied with international celebrities such as Prof Barbizet, Prof Petroushansky and Prof Patero. She is a holder of Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship diplomas in both piano and flute from London’s Trinity College of Music and The Royal Schools of Music.

Performances have taken her to France, Germany, Spain, Greece, Syria, Portugal, England and New York. She has frequently performed in Milano, notably Mozart’s Piano Concerto for Two Pianos with the Guido Cantelli Orchestra as well as piano and flute recitals. Concerts as a soloist with orchestra include the Piano Concertos of Franck, Jirasek, Ravel, Grieg, Pace and Vella.

She is married to pianist Marco Rivoltini with whom she performs as a duo. Performances with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra for 2 pianos and orchestra include Poulenc, Saint Saens, Arnold, Tansman, McDonald, Britten, Mendelssohn and Bruch. She also works in the formation of piano duet having given various recitals in Italy, the Victoria Arts Festival, Mediterranea Festival, Gozo and also at the Manoel Theatre in Malta. She regularly plays flute and piccolo with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra as a part-timer. Together with her husband and her sister Tatjana Chircop, violinist, she is the flautist of the Janasharco Trio, with whom she has recorded a CD. She has recorded for Italian radio and for the international labels of Gega and Rugginenti. Recordings include the Piano Concerto of Vella with the Sofia Symphony Orchestra, the Flute Concerto of Vella with the National Orchestra of Porto, the Concerto for 2 pianos Solo by Vella as well as numerous other chamber works for flute and piano. She teaches piano and flute at the Johann Strauss School of Music, Malta .