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Asia Czaj

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Joanna Czaj was born on May 15th, 1986 in Lubliniec
(Poland). She started to play the violin at the age of 7
and studied in class of prof. M. Sinielnikov, teacher
of Moscow Conservatorium. From 1999 until 2005
she studied in prof.E. Urbanska' s class at the Music High
School in Czestochowa. Since September 2005
she has been studying at the Maastricht Conservatorium
in Prof. Robert Szreder' s class. In 2007 graduated with
the Bachelor degree diploma - Cum Laude
(in 2 years in place of 4).
In September 2007 started her education in the Master
of Music, what she finished in 2010, also Cum Laude.

Since 1997 she has participated in international violin and musical interpretation master classes in Poland, Germany ,Slovenia, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands
and Spain. She studied with great professors and violinists like Herman Krebbers,
Roman Totenberg, Yair Kless, Yuri Zhyslin, Marina Jaszwili, Edward Grach ,Kurt
Levin, Petru Munteanu ,Adam Kostecki, Sergey Kravchenko and others.
Her successful solo debut with symphony orchestra was at the age of 15, when she
played the Violin Concerto of C. Saint-Saens with the Czestochowa Symphony Orchestra. Since that time has played various recitals and concerts with orchestras
in Poland, Czech, Slovakia, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium and The Netherlands.
She is a laureate and prize winner of the following violin and chamber music competitions: 1st prize at the XII International violin competition in Katowice, 2nd prize
at the I International violin Competition in the name of G.F. Telemann
in Poznan, 1st prize and Grand Prix at the VIII International Chamber Music Competition in Dolny Kubin (Slovakia), 1st prize at the X National Chamber Music competition in the name of G. Bacewicz in Lodz, 3rd prize at the I National competition for
young violinists in the name of I. Dubiska in Lodz, 5th prize
at the I World Violin Competition in the name of S. Milenkovic in Brentonico (Italy),
1st prize at the National Chamber Music Competition in Katowice, among many others.
In 2005 she recorded 2 CDs with polish music with the Czestochowa Academic
Orchestra. She also premiered the "Jurassic Concerto" for 4 violins by Slawomir
Czarnecki. In May 2006 was nominated by the Institute for the 6th Music Award
Maastricht. In April 2007 became a finalist of Grachtenfestival Conservatorium Concours in Amsterdam.
From September 2008 she is under the Huygens Scholarship Programme.
In 2009 was nominated to Het Debuut Concours at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.
Orchestra experience: From 2002-2005 was a Concertmeister of Czestochowa
Academic Orchestra. In years 2004 and 2005 made a orchestra practice
in Czestochowa Symphonic Orchestra . Also in 2004- 2005 seasons has been
a violin player of famous polish "Silesia-Music and Dance Company ".
From September 2005 was a Concertmaster of Maastricht Conservatorium orchestra
in several chamber orchestra, symphonic orchestra projects and opera productions.
Between 2008-2010 was joining as a replacement at several orchestral productions
at Limburgs Symfonie Orkest and Het Brabants Orkest .
Since 2012 works as an replacement at the Gartnerplatz Theater in Munich, Germany.
Also, since 2012 is a member of Martina Einsenreich Orchestra .
In 2013 became a member of Neue Philharmonie Munchen where she plays till today.
Her musical interests also extend outside the classical arena. She took part in several
music projects with well known artists like: Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan,
Andrea Bocelli , The Jacksons, Anastacia, Joss Stone, John Miles, Naturally 7, Simply Red , Marco Borsato, Doe Maar, Petula Clark, Candy Dulfer, Glennis Grace and
others.
Since years is playing at Guido’s Orchestra and Night of the Proms orchestras

''Muziek is meer dan het uitstoten van klanken, het is communicatie tussen mensen, ook mensen die je niet kent''