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She was born into a family of famous Leningrad musicians: the soloist of the Andreevsky Orchestra, balalaika player Viktor Gorbanev and pianist Evgenia Efremova. In 1987 she graduated from the Leningrad (St. Petersburg) State Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, flute class, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, Professor A. M. Vavilina-Mravinskaya. Yulia Efremova's creative biography is connected with work in many St. Petersburg ensembles: the Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatory, the orchestra of the State Opera and Ballet Theatre at the Conservatory, the symphony orchestra of the Chamber Opera (St. Petersburg Opera), the Congress Orchestra, as well as numerous chamber ensembles. Since 1993 – first flute of the Andreevsky Orchestra.

Teaching activity occupies an important place in the musician’s biography. Yulia Efremova shares her rich performing experience and skill with the students of the Siverskaya School of Arts named after I.I. Schwartz and the Gatchina Music School named after M. M. Ippolitov-Ivanov. Permanent member of the jury of regional music competitions.

She raised six children with her husband, Oleg Mikhailovsky, soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre; four of them are now accomplished musicians who play the violin, trumpet, harp, and bassoon.