Alicja Smietana

Violin

ORCHESTRAL EXPERIENCE

LEADING

National Symphony Orchestra *Soloist, Leader, Co-leader (2022-Present)
London Concert Orchestra * Leader, Co-leader, (2021- Present)
Kremerata Baltica *Soloist, Principal Violin (2002-2013)
Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra * Assistant Concertmaster Position since 2015
Orchestra of Life *Soloist, Leader, Lead 2nd violins, Co-director, Manager (2008-Present)
RRO (Reykjavik Recording Orchestra) * guest leader (since 2019)
Extra Sounds Ensemble * Soloist, Leader, Artistic Director (2009 - Present)
Brandenburg Sinfonia *Leader, Co-leader (2015-Present)
Chamber Orchestra of Galicja * Leader (2006)
Mulhouse Symphony Orchestra *Guest Assistant Concertmaster (2017 - Present)
Ulster Symphony Orchestra *Guest Assistant Concertmaster (2017-Present)
London Musical Arts Orchestra *Soloist, leader, co-leader, Lead 2nd violin, Tutti (2006-2010)

Co-leading

Quincy Jones Orchestra *Co-leader, 1st violin. (2019,2023)
Northern Sinfonia *Co-leader (2019)
London Concertante *Co-lead (2023)

Tutti

City of London Sinfonia * Guest 1st violin (2023)
London Mozart Players *guest 1st violin (2014)
Aurora Orchestra *Guest tutti 1st violin (2013-2015)
Academy of St Martin in the Fields *regular non-member (2011-Present)
Krakow Philharmonic *Violin Substitute (1999-2003)

RECORDING SESSIONS

Chamber Orchestra of London (sessions, various position since 2009)
English Session Orchestra (2015-Present)
As a soloist (and in collaboration with other artists)
Mozart Rocks and Swings - AC Records (2021)
Kennedy Meets Gershwin - Warner Classics (2018)
Methamorphoses - Solo Musica (2015)
Friends - Music of Jarek Smietana - AC Records (2014)
Vivaldi the New Four Seasons (Nigel Kennedy) - Sony (2015)
Works by Part, Gould, Previn and Bach - Solo Musica (2012)
The Four Elements (Nigel Kennedy) - Sony (2011)
Revolution (Jarek Smietana) - JRS (2008)
Autumn Suite - JRS (2006)
A story of Polish Jazz - JRS (2004)
Lutoslawski & Previn - Radio Kraków (2004)

SOLO WORK with orchestras:

Kremerata Baltica
Duisburg Philharmonic (Konrad Junghans)
Katowice Philharmonic (Conductor, Bandleader, Soloist)
Orchestra of Life (duets with Nigel Kennedy)
Berlin Philharmonic (soloist replacement, Simon Rattle)
Orchestra of the Swan
Warsaw Philharmonic (Antoni Wit)
Sinfonia Iuventus (Marek Pijarowski)
Oxford Philharmonic (Lars Vogt, Marios Papadopolous)
Beethoven Academy Orchestra (as soloist and conductor)
Bad Homburg Orchestra
Baltic Philharmonic
Academy of St Martin in the Fields (debut, sir Neville Marriner)
Krakow Philharmonic
National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Poland)
London International Orchetrsa
Sinfonia Tamesa
Helios Chamber Orchestra
London Musical Arts
Orion Orchestra (Toby Purser)
I Maestri

Chamber Music Partners have included:
Gidon Kremer - Pekka Kuusisto - Nigel Kennedy - Ivan Monighetti - James Pearson - Joshua Bell - Yuri Bashmet - Misha Maisky - Martha Argerich - Vadim Repin - Thomas Zehetmair - Gordan Nikolic - avid Geringas - Simon Rattle - Gustavo Dudamel

Prizes and Scholarships:

Solti Trust Award
Brahms Society Award
Solev Trust Award
Kronberg Academy Scholarship
1st Prize in Israeli International Music Competition (2008)
Prizewinner in Krzysztof Penderecki’s Contemporary Music Competition (2004 and 2005)
2ns Prize winner in Karl Nielsen Competition (2005)
Sapere Auto Scholarships (2003,2004,2005)
Kuhmo Festival Academy Scholarship (2006)

EDUCATION

Kronberg Academy, Germany, Masters Degree (Young Soloists) 2008-2010

Teacher: Christian Tetzlaff

Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, UK, Masters Degree (MMUS), Advanced Certificate 2009-2011.

Teachers: David Takeno, Ofer Falk, Sven-Arne Tepl (viola)

Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, UK, Bachelor Degree (BMUS) 2005-2008

Teacher: David Takeno

Krakow Academy of Music, Poland, Masters Degree 2002-2007

Teacher: Mieczys?aw Szlezer

Juilliard School of Music and Drama (external student) New York, USA 1999-2000

Teachers: Doroty DeLay, Itzhak Perlman

Chopin’s Music High School, Krakow, Poland 1998-2002

Teacher: Bogdan Wozniak

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Instruments
Violin, Electric Violin, Jazz Violin, Viola