Tatiana Khvatova was born in Stupino, near Moscow.  Tatiana studied at the Gnesins Musical and Pedagogical College, and received her Masters Degree in both piano performance and pedagogy from The Russian Gnesins Academy of Music.  Before immigrating to Canada in 2008, Tatiana worked as piano teacher and accompanist at The Gnesins Music School, one of the most prestigious music schools in Russia. She also performed as a soloist with several philharmonic orchestras and was an accompanist at concerts and competitions in several of the great music halls in Moscow.

Since her arrival in Canada she has continued her active musical life teaching piano and playing at concerts and festivals throughout the greater Vancouver area. In 2010 she participated in a recording project for a new piano examination series for the British Columbia Conservatory of Music.  She continues to collaborate with Baritone Cliff Ridley.  Together, they have recorded numerous art songs by Vancouver composer Christopher Ludwig.