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My story

Electronic folk artist weaving Russian and Tatar heritage into contemporary club soundscapes. Final year student in University of Sheffield's BA Music and Modern Languages & Cultures (2026), with the EP "Red Threads" fuses traditional instruments (gusli, kurai, vargan, balalaika) with electronic rhythms (6/8, 7/8) and multilingual lyrics exploring cultural and club places.

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Musical Journey

2007

Kazan, Russia

Started playing piano

Attending music school from the age of 5

2018

Manchester, England

Moved to the UK

2022

University of Sheffield

Piano: Solo recitals, jazz and rock bands, musical Sweeney Todd (piano/harp), Atelier de la Musique band (Rennes, France), demonstrating advanced technique and stage command.

 

Percussion: Principal percussionist, University of Sheffield Symphony Orchestra (2023-24); Foden's Youth Band; LMT Percussion Ensemble (Royal Albert Hall 2022).

2022-present

University of Sheffield

Music Technology: Started by learning the basics of digital production, synthesis and recording, gradually moving into more complex workflows that combined DAWs, software synths, sampling and live performance.

Final year fully realised, self-produced music project EP.

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  • Bandcamp
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Soundcloud

Instagram: @dianakhkhai

Email: dianakhkhai@gmail.com

Soundcloud: @dianakhai

University of Sheffield

South Yorkshire

S10 2TN

United Kingdom

 

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