Regina began to play the piano at the age of 6. At 10 she gave her first orchestral performance. She graduated from both the Tbilisi Conservatory and the Tchaikovski Conservatory in Moscow, and studied with such legendary pianists as Maria Grinberg, Yakov Flier and Gregory Ginzburg. Soon she became a household name in her native Russia.     Her Melodia records were the bestsellers. She played with all major orchestras and appeared

in the most prestigious concert halls and festivals. Soviet museums and art galleries exhibited Regina’s portraits painted by the noted Russian artists. Her concerts were televised across the country, but her performances were limited to within the borders of the former Soviet Empire. Finally in 1983, Regina left the country for America.

    "Her real name is a casting director nightmare... When she played in Vienna soon after departing from the Soviet Union, the leading critic was full of praise for her pianism, but warned that she wouldn’t go far with her long Georgian name and gave her a simpler one - Shamvili, she’s been using ever since. Regina Shamvili was not the first artist from Georgia to take a stage name. Remember the late George Balanchivadze, better known as George Balanchine? Like Balanchine, Shamvili eventually gravitated to New York where she now lives." -- Harlow Roninson, Los Angeles Times.

    "A star arrives from the East" - wrote The San Francisco Chronicle. Now a celebrated Steinway Artist, Regina Shamvili, continues to delight audiences with her eloquent performances. She has performed in more than 100 countries around the world. "Estraordinaria pianista" - wrote La Estrella de Panama.. Music critics are spellbound not only with her "pianism of the highest order" - as this was expressed by Colombian El Espectador, but also by bright personality of the artist. "Ms. Shamvili has a riveting stage presence in the style of a young Simone Signore" - Hong Kong Standard. "A Jane Austen! - exclaimed David Blake, All Achram, Cairo, in his review titled Killing King Kong, he continued - Madame Shamvili had the measure of her piano. She tamed it into slavery". The Daily Turkey observed "The noble singing tone, the great arch of communication."

   Under auspices of UNESCO Ms. Shamvili has given concerts in Asia and Africa. Artist’s international appeal has been documented by the US Information Agency in a special TV presentation: "She reinforced the important role of culture in our bilateral relationship and marked a milestone in our cultural exchange activities" - said the US Ambassador to Mexico after artist’s concert at the Gran Festival Ciudad de Mexico.

    Apart of Shamvili’s frequent appearances on different TV channels, including such super-stations as CNN and Sky TV of London, she has also been the subject of a number of films for television. Among them From Russia with Love (TROS TV, Holland), Bangkok Report (Thailand), Regina (Switzerland) and others. Her BRTN (Belgium National TV) production Music in the Castle has been aired on many European countries.     Rave reviews from around the world have continued to follow the performances of this unique artist and after her "glanzvolles Berlinerdebut" she has been characterized as "one of the five best pianists in the world" - by the Berliner Morgenpost. - "Splendid pianist’ - mused New York Post. "Le talent sans frontiere" - Le Quotidien de Paris. "Ms. Shamvili is a master of musical line." - South China Morning Post. "Passionate dramatism and concentration." - The Japan Times. Her success was comprehended by the Times as following: "In an age when pianists vie with each other for coolness, she has the courage to sing out, to make spontaneous musical statements".     In August of 1991, at the invitation of the President of Russia, Regina returned to Moscow for a dramatic performance which coincided with the historic coup d’Etat. The special coverage by CNN of her Moscow event was broadcast throughout the world; and yet another memorable TV film featuring pianist - The Homecoming was produced in Moscow.

   Soon after the fall of communism Ms. Shamvili launched a series of performances in Eastern Europe. The changing times has also brought her in the Middle East where she became the first American artist appearing on both sides of the conflict in Israel and in Arab countries. She frequently returns to the region to perform and is regarded as the American Ambassador of Good Will.

    Regina receives enthusiastic reception whether she performs in an intimate atmosphere of the European music festivals or in huge modern halls of Asia; whether she plays in such "traditional" halls as Salle Gaveau in Paris or Concertgebouw in Amsterdam or very special venues like Coloseo in Buenos Aires or a fifteen thousand seats Concord Pavilion in California.

    Ms. Shamvili’s recordings are being distributed throughout the world. Richard Pontzious of the San Francisco Examiner made an intriguing point on one of those: - "put this on the turntable for friends without telling them the name of the artist, and the revelation will blow them away. - he concluded his review by saying - Many are exceptional, but few have the gifts that are so obviously possessed by Shamvili".

    Her ability to captivate international audiences has been epitomized by Martin Bernheimer, Los Angeles Times: "Unlike too many of her contemporaries, Shamvili does not fear the expressive indulgences of the romantic spirit. Her playing reveals an impeccable technique at the service of extraordinary interpretive breadth, originality and dynamic fervor".