Maria Okunev is a singer, song-writer and conductor. She has a degree in piano and voice and is currently researching vocal pedagogy at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Anna Okunev is a versitule violinist who holds degree in classical violin and is currently in her 3rd year of Jazz degree at the Sydney Conservatorium. Marianna Ensemble consists of Maria Okunev - voice/piano/guitar, Anna Okunev - violin, Richard Savery - Baritone Saxophone/Bass clarinet/clarinet in Bb and Blake Keep - guitar. Together they perform fiery gypsy music and original compositions