Kristina Socanski, piano

PERFORMING:

JULY Sat 31st AUGUST Mon 2nd

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Kristina Socanski was born in Belgrade, Serbia in 1990. Eight years old, she started to play the piano with Prof. Maja Avramovic at the “Stanislav Binicki” Music School. In 2001 she moved to Norway, where she continued to play with Birgitte Elfving in Stavanger. In 2002 she became a student of Gisela Herb, teaching at the University of Stavanger.

Later on, Kristina entered “Unge Musikere”, a national program connected to the University of Stavanger, made for development of special musical talents. She continued to play with Gisela Herb, and had the opportunity to follow lectures, master classes and seminars, as well as to actively take part in concerts and chamber music projects at the university.

She has participated in festivals such as the “International Piano Duo Festival” and “International Chamber Music Festival” in Stavanger, "Egersund Youth Chamber Music Festival " and "Valdres Music Festival".

Between 2005 and 2007 Kristina has been awarded 1. prize at the "National Music Competition of Norway" and 2. prize at "Gradus ad Parnassum”- international piano competition in Serbia, as well as the “Henle Verlag-Preis” at an international piano competition in Munich, as the youngest contestant in the category.

In 2006 Kristina moved to Oslo to play with Prof. Jiri Hlinka at the Barratt Due Institute of Music. The same year, she was awarded “Drømmestipendet” (The “Dream-grant”) and in 2007, the “Genialt” (“Ingenious”) scholarship.

She has given concerts in Norway, Serbia, Italy and Germany, both as a soloist and chamber musician and also recorded for Serbian Radio in Belgrade.

Kristina studied at the "HFM Franz Liszt Weimar" in 2008 and is now continuing her studies at the University of Stavanger with Prof. Håkon Austbø.

PROGRAM in DETAIL

PROGRAM 2010

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Tor Erik S. Pettersen, piano		Åsta Jørgensen, violin		Jarle Rotevatn, piano
Michael Süssmann, violin		Anna Ferrer , piano		Giovanna Manci, soprano
Laurens Weinhold, violin		Hansa String Quartet		Robert Lehrbaumer , piano
Archimede String Quartet		Amael Piano Trio		Laura Nocchiero, piano
Brahms Trio		Hilde V. Hagen, soprano		Irene Simonsen, piano
Meireles Duo		Hilde A. Hasselberg, soprano		Oda H. Voltersvik, piano
Kristina Socanski, piano		Frank Wasser , piano		Rastko Popovic, viola
Turid Bakke Braut , piano		Signe Bakke , piano		Engelberger KammerCellisten
Collegiûm Mûsicûm		Sigbjørn Apeland, piano		Nils Økland, violin
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Last updated 29. July 2010