Cellist Ulyana Sibirkina

The corporate event is in its third hour, guests have already met everyone and discussed all the business topics, and the background music has blended into one steady hum. A familiar picture: as long as it's "just background," the evening stays at the level of a cocktail reception. It's a completely different matter when an instrument appears in the room that makes conversations stop mid-sentence.

Ulyana Sibirkina is a professional cellist, plays in the Cello Lounge Project. Her arsenal includes a Yamaha Silent Cello SVC-50 and an acoustic cello by a modern master — you can create both delicate sound for a negotiation area and a full-blooded acoustic solo for the stage. Behind her are the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Nizhny Novgorod Academic Philharmonic, the hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall and the State Kremlin Palace. Tours in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Belgium.

The difference is that her cello isn't tied to a single genre. Her repertoire spans more than two hours of music — from classical to rock and popular compositions — so the program adapts to the character of the evening: restrained accompaniment for the cocktail part or a dense set that people listen to rather than talk over. On site, it looks like a single instrument holding the room without backing dancers or unnecessary effects.

She performs in Moscow and across Russia, in formats such as corporate events, company anniversaries, presentations, and New Year's evenings. Leave your number — we'll check available dates and quote the fee.