NATALIA.....
affectionately known as the 'Saw Lady', has spent over a decade bringing the rare art form of playing music
on a carpenter's saw to audiences around the world.
She performed with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta, with the Westchester
Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Air Moroccan Symphony Orchestra and at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall
with PDQ Bach composer Peter Schickele and with the Little Orchestra Society.
Television appearances include FOX (Good Day New York), ABC (Good Morning America),
MTV (Andy Milonakis Show), VH1 (Behind the Music), History Channel (Tool Box).
Film appearances include 'Dummy' with Adrian Brody. Natalia's saw can be heard on the soundtracks of films
such as El Carnaval Sodoma/Arthuro Ripstein and American Carny.
Radio performances include NPR (A Prairie Home Companion), XM Satelite Radio & WBAI.
Natalia received citations of honor from the New York City Council, the New York State Senate and a medal of honor from
Paris, France.
She was chosen by Time Out New York, the Village Voice, the New York Press and the New York Resident
for their Best of New York lists, and was featured in articles by the New York Times, theBoston Globe
and Metro New York.
Natalia has recorded on Capitol Records, Universal Records and Atlantic Records with such artists as John Hiat.
Natalia's goal is not only to preserve the rare art form of playing music on a saw, but to also try and push it forward through the invention of better playing technique, fine-tuning the instrument, educating composers about the possibilities of composing for saw, and bringing the instrument to public awareness. This last part, bringing the instrument into public awareness, she does not only through performances on the legitimate stage/TV/radio but also by bringing the music of the musical saw directly to people where people are - on the street. By performing in the subway she brings the art form to people who might not otherwise be able to encounter it.
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