Varvara Maggs was a legendary child pianist in St Petersburg, Russia. At the age of eight she won first prize in the St Petersburg Concerto Competition for Young Pianists. Consequently, she performed Kabalevsky's Piano Concerto N3 with the St. Petersburg State Conservatoire Orchestra conducted by Mariss Jansons. Another concerto appearance was at the age of ten. She performed Beethoven Piano Concerto N2 with the Rimsky-Korsakov Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paulavichus. Subsequently they toured Finland, receiving excellent press reviews.

At fourteen she entered the Mussorgsky Music College, having obtained the highest entrance marks in the history of the college receiving numerous diplomas and prizes.

Shortly after her graduation from St. Perterburg Conservatoire she moved to the UK. She has been giving recitals across England, Wales and Russia. Her first recitals in London took place at St James Church Paddington and St Brides Church, Fleet street. The main venues where she performs in St Petersburg are: The Glinka Philharmonic Hall, The Hermitage Theatre, The Sheremetev Palace, The St. Petersburg State University.

She is a winner of the International Pianoforte Competition named after Udina and the Bruk and Taimanov International piano duet competition.