Kinga Wojdalska | Concours de Genève

Kinga Wojdalska

Viola Candidate 2025

Biography

Place of Birth
Warsaw (PL)

Place of Residence
Zurich (CH)

Studies

  • Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (CH), Prof. Lawrence Power
  • Royal College of Music (UK), Prof. Nathan Braude
  • Zeneon Brzewski Specialist Music Higschool (PL), Prof. Stefan Kamasa

Prizes

  • Primrose International Viola Competition 2024 (US), 2nd Prize, Special Prize
  • Bach Solo Competition 2020 (PL), 1st Prize
  • Kiwanis Musikpreis 2025 (CH), 1st Prize

COMPETITION PROGRAMME
 

Online Recital

  • J. N. Hummel: Viola Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 5 No. 3 – I. Allegro moderato
  • E. Carter: Figment IV
  • H. Sitt: Albumblätter Op. 39
  • G. Kurtág: Signs, games and messages – Hommage a John Cage, György Kroó in memoriam, For Imre Földes at 60

Semi-Final Round – Solo Recital

  • P. Hindemith: Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 4 – Sehr lebhaft, Markiert und kraftvoll
  • T. Tallis (arr. Wojdalska): Hear the Voice and Prayer 
  • R. Clarke: Passacaglia
  • B. Bartok (arr. Szekely): Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56 – Joc cu bâtă, Brâul, Pe-loc 
  • G. Bacewicz (arr. Kamasa): Sonata for solo Violin No. 2 – Adagio. Allegro, Presto
  • J. S. Bach: Violin Partita No. 2, BWV 1004 – Sarabande
  • P. Hindemith: Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 4 – Sehr langsam Viertel
  • J. P. von Westhoff (arr. Wojdalska): Violin Sonata No. 3 – Imitazione delle Campane
  • G. Bacewicz (arr. Wojdalska): Polish Capriccio 
  • B. Bartok (arr. Szekely): Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56 – Buciumeana, Poarga românească, Mărunțel
  • K. Szymanowski (arr. Gonet/Hubisz-Sielska): Roxana's Song 
  • N. Matteis (arr. Wojdalska): Ayres for the Violin – Passagio rotto, Adamento veloce 
  • P. Hindemith: Sonata for solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 4 – Finale. Lebhafte Viertel

Semi-Final Round – Chamber Music

  • W. A. Mozart: Divertimento KV563 (mvt 1-3)
  • L. Berio: Naturale

Final Round 

  • L. Albisetti: Nouvel Élan
  • K. Penderecki: Viola Concerto

Events