KAROLINA ŽUKOVA

ESTONIA

– date of birth: June 15, 1995
– currently studying at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt, with Prof. Angelika Merkle;
– studied at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre with Prof. Sten Lassmann;
– studied under the tutelage of musicians such as John York and Alexander Garber.

Prizes: laureate of the Jūrmala Piano Competition, Stockholm International Music Competition, Ilmari Hannikainen Piano Chamber Music Competition

Program:

First Round

Bach Prelude and Fugue in G sharp minor, WTC I

Scarlatti Three Piano Sonatas (D minor – K 64, C major – K 132, D minor – K 1)

Chopin Étude Op. 10 No. 12

Debussy Étude No. 11, pour les arpèges composés

Second Round

Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major Op. 31 No. 3, The Hunt

Schubert Piano Sonata in A minor D. 537

Semifinal

Enescu Piano Suite No. 2 in D major Op. 10, Des cloches sonores

Ravel Sonatine

Final

Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor Op. 54