Klara Sobótka – 1st Prize with Special Mention, Cello
Klara Sobótka, 11 years old. Student at the Cathedral Primary Music School in Poznań, Poland. She has been playing the cello since she was 7. She also participates in additional music classes: a youth orchestra and masterclasses (Prof. Kazimierz Michalik, Prof. Wojciech Fudala, Prof. Tomasz Lisiecki, Prof. Krzysztof Karpeta, Prof. Anna Skibińska-Haponiuk, Prof. Tomasz Strahl, and Prof. Agnieszka Bałaban).
Klara presents her cello skills both at school, during artistic events, and outside of school, performing in concerts and participating in numerous competitions:
– 6th National Competition for violinists, violists, cellists, double bassists, and pianists as part of the FORTE Festival, November 25, 2021 (winner)
– 4th Interregional Cello Competition in Gorzów Wielkopolski, March 7, 2022 (1st place)
– 6th National Competition as part of the PRESTO Festival for students of primary and secondary music schools, May 16, 2022 (winner)
– 1st National Chamber Music Competition DUETOMANIA MŁODYCH in Poznań, June 13-14, 2023 (3rd place)
– 7th National Competition for violinists, violists, cellists, double bassists, and pianists as part of the FORTE Festival, December 9, 2022 (winner)
– 5th Interregional Cello Competition in Gorzów Wielkopolski, April 24, 2023 (1st place)
– A’vista School Reading Competition in the instrument category, April 27, 2023 (1st place)
– 7th National Competition as part of the PRESTO Festival for students of primary and secondary music schools, June 8, 2023 (winner and title of artistic personality)
– 2nd National Chamber Music Competition “Duetomania Młodych” (Duet Mania of the Young), June 12-13, 2023 (2nd place in category I), KOSMyki duo
– Vivaldi International Music Competition, season 2, July 7, 2023 (absolute first prize in the Junior category)
– 6th Interregional Cello Competition in Gorzów Wielkopolski, April 24, 2024 (1st place)
– 8th National Competition organized by the Jan Romanowski Foundation as part of the Presto Festival, May 31, 2024 (winner)
– 2nd National Competition for violin, cello, and double bass students, Potyczki na Smyczki, Świdnik, June 7, 2024 (1st place)
– 3rd National Instrumental Competition Wy-Grajcie Razem, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, May 29, 2024 (2nd place)
– 3rd National Music Competition as part of the Young Virtuoso Festival, Bydgoszcz, May 28, 2024 (1st place)
– Vivaldi International Music Competition, category 8-10 years old, July 5, 2024 (Absolute first prize)