CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT | JOANNA SOCHACKA

In the beautiful interior of the Fryderyk Concert Hall, lit only by candlelight, we will listen to Fryderyk Chopin's performed by extraordinary artists - outstanding musicians of our time.

In addition to Fryderyk Chopin's compositions, the concert program will also include works by other composers, those who inspired Fryderyk Chopin (including Jan Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven), composers from the circle of European romantic music (including Ferenc Liszt, Joseph Elsner, Stanisław Moniuszko), as well as later artists.

The concerts are two-part recitals lasting approximately 60 minutes, based on the idea of salon musical meetings popular in the 19th century.

During the concert break, we will offer you a glass of sparkling wine.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the concert.

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Joanna Sochacka - Polish concert pianist. Described by critics as: “pianist who explores with intelligence and great pianistic culture the very different sound worlds” (Remi Franck, Pizzicato Magazine), ”one of the most promising artists of the young generation” (Cihan Barrut, Classical Mag), “amazingly powerful and hypnotic, pianist who knows what she is about” (Lynn René Bayley, ArtMusic Lounge).

She has performed in many countries e.g. England, France, Austria, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Germany, Czech Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Estonia, the Netherlands, Italy, Moldova, USA, Venezuela, and Israel; in the most prestigious concert halls. Her debut CD with the piano music of polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz (DUX 1689), a world phonographic premiere, was acclaimed by the global press, radio, and television.

Joanna is a prizewinner of many international piano competitions in England, USA, Estonia, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary incl. 17th Citta di Padova International Competition in Padua (I prize and all special prizes - 2019). She Is a President of AGITATO Music Foundation | Musikstiftung, Artistic Director of the AEGIO International Piano Competition - Europe, as well as a Jury Member at many international competitions. She regularly provides masterclasses for associations around the world, such as the Association for Chinese Culture Music & Arts, the BAMA International Piano Festival & Masterclasses, or Festival Europeo de Jovenes Solistas in Caracas.

She graduated from: Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Austria, in the class of prof. Milana Chernyavska; Bacewicz University of Music in Łódź, in the class of dr hab. Hanna Holeksa (PhD studies); Penderecki Academy of Music in Cracow, in the class of prof. Andrzej Pikul; Haute École de Musique de Genève in Switzerland, in the class of prof. Fabrizio Chiovetta. She honed her skills under the supervision of many outstanding pedagogues: Dmitry Bashkirov, Paul Badura-Skoda, Dina Yoffe, Akiko Ebi, Kevin Kenner, Anna Malikova, Andrzej Jasiński, Jura Margulis, Dmitry Alexeev, Jean-Marc Luisada, Tatiana Zelikman, Ronan O’Hora, Elza Kolodin, Piotr Paleczny, Emanuel Krasovski, Aquilles delle Vigne, Janusz Olejniczak, Konstanze Eickhorst, Lilja Zilberstein.

Currently, she is working as a professor in the Piano Department of Bacewicz University of Music in Łódź.

Joanna is represented by MG Artists Management.

Joanna Sochacka recently received the prestigious title of Steinway Artist, awarded for years to such renowned artists as: Artur Rubinstein, Vladimir Horowitz, Marta Argerich, Rafał Blechacz, Krystian Zimerman, Grigory Sokolov, and Ignacy Jan Paderewski.

The list of Steinway Artists can be viewed on the website www.steinway.com.

Artist's official website: www.joannasochacka.com