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Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and raised across New York City and Canada, Nina grew up immersed in classical and avant-garde music, literature, and dance — a foundation that continues to shape her inclusive and imaginative approach to community-building.

Prior to establishing Prima Nota, Nina served on the executive committee — and as Treasurer — of the Downtown Rideau BIA in Ottawa, where she collaborated with city planners, artists, and business owners to revitalise the cultural life of the urban core.

Nina’s background spans both the arts and the sciences: she holds a degree in Computer Science from Dalhousie University and is currently undertaking studies in mathematical statistics. Her work in community development stretches over two decades across Canada, Ukraine, and Australia. In Ukraine, she supported the country’s only orphanage for children with disabilities at the time.

At Prima Nota, Nina is the creative and strategic force behind key initiatives including the Folk Pancake Festival Maslenitsa SA, the Prima Vera youth choir, and a social strategy game series. Each initiative reflects her deep belief that belonging and creativity are essential to healthy, thriving communities.

Sonia was honoured to be selected as one of eight women featured in Women of Australia as Social Models by Nina Pasko-Murray — a recognition of her role as an inspiring figure and role model within the broader Australian community.

She is the founder of the Russian-Australian Children’s Welfare Society SA Inc., a charitable organisation that, for many years, provided vital winter clothing and support to children in Russia and Ukraine. Her philanthropic efforts reflect a lifelong dedication to compassion, cross-cultural care, and action-driven support.

Sonia has held a number of leadership roles in national and state-level organisations. She served as Treasurer and South Australian Representative of the Russian Australian Representative Council (RARC) and was a member of the Management Committee of the Russian Ethnic Representative Council of South Australia (RERC). She was also one of the key organisers of several Pancake Festivals in Adelaide.

Best known as the founder of the iconic Avant-Garde Bar in Ottawa, Canada, Alex created one of the city’s most vibrant cultural venues — an eclectic hub for alternative music, experimental art, and grassroots community dialogue. Since its launch in 2004, the bar became a legendary space in Ottawa’s arts scene, regularly spotlighted in national and student media.

Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Alex began his entrepreneurial journey in the early 1990s by sponsoring Russia’s junior hockey league. Following this, he relocated to New York City, where he lived and ran a business in Manhattan during one of its most electric cultural eras.

Beyond his contributions to the arts, Yugin has been an outspoken advocate for social issues affecting the ByWard Market area. Now residing in Ottawa — father of four and grandfather of eight — Alex serves remotely as Managing Committee Member of Prima Nota, offering strategic oversight and financial guidance informed by years of hands-on cultural leadership.

A graduate of AMEB Classical Voice, Sofia has trained and performed with several renowned ensembles, including the Ottawa Children’s Choir in Canada and Young Adelaide Voices, where she sang in the prestigious 1CC choir for several years.

Now pursuing a degree in Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide while actively involved in the Elder Conservatorium Choral Program, Sofia serves as the founding director of Prima Vera — a new choir aimed at empowering Russian-speaking migrant girls aged 12–20 through music, connection, and culture.

Sofia has placed in the UNESCO-Moscow competition “Москва в сердце каждого” and performed as a featured child soloist in Benjamin Britten’s opera A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Adelaide Festival. With fluency in English and French and working proficiency in Russian, she brings a uniquely global and inclusive perspective to her work.

She spent two decades working as an accountant — including ten years at the renowned international marketing company ACNielsen — before moving to Adelaide in 2020.

Since arriving in Australia, Tatiana has become a committed and compassionate presence in Adelaide’s Russian-speaking community. She leads the beloved “Ladushki” playgroup for children aged 3 to 5 at the Russian School and currently serves as a teaching assistant in the junior class. Her work fosters early childhood development through language, culture, and gentle connection.

Outside the classroom, Tatiana has proudly participated in Australia Day parades and helped bring community joy through performances at the Russian House’s New Year celebrations. Her quiet reliability and thoughtful dedication are the kind that keep a community strong — and we are proud to have her as part of our leadership team.

Over the course of his career, Roman has directed folk and choral ensembles across Ukraine, bringing together communities through music and cultural performance. He has also served in institutional roles including the National Police of Ukraine and Centra Audio Visual — a breadth of experience that informs his deeply practical and people-centred approach.

At Prima Nota, Roman is the creative force behind several of the organisation’s signature programmes. He facilitates community classes, leads the social strategy game series, and serves as producer and host of VolkHauz Nights — a series of intimate cultural evenings celebrating emerging and established artists from the Russian-speaking diaspora.

Currently pursuing a degree in Social Work at the University of South Australia, Roman brings both artistic rigour and genuine empathy to his role as Programme Lead — bridging creative expression with community wellbeing in everything he does.