Marta Klimasara
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Marta Klimasara is a Polish percussionist. She has had concert tours in France
, Sweden
, Japan
and South Africa
, and has had success participating in international contests. Before winning the ARD International Music Competition
in Munich
she had already been awarded the first prize in the 2nd World Marimba Competition in Japan 1999 as well as the second prize in the 3rd Krzystof Penderecki International Competition of Contemporary Music in Krakow
. The young artist holds scholarships from the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe and the Kunststiftung Baden-Württemberg and was commended by the European Cultural Foundation
in Strasburg
for her outstanding musical and artistic personality.
France
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, Sweden
Sweden
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, Japan
Japan
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and South Africa
South Africa
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, and has had success participating in international contests. Before winning the ARD International Music Competition
ARD International Music Competition
The ARD International Music Competition is the largest international classical music competition in Germany. It is held once a year in Munich.-History:...
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
she had already been awarded the first prize in the 2nd World Marimba Competition in Japan 1999 as well as the second prize in the 3rd Krzystof Penderecki International Competition of Contemporary Music in Krakow
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
. The young artist holds scholarships from the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe and the Kunststiftung Baden-Württemberg and was commended by the European Cultural Foundation
European Cultural Foundation
The European Cultural Foundation is an independent foundation based in the Netherlands that has been operating across Europe for nearly 60 years. The ECF supports arts and culture in Europe via its activities, programmes, grants and online platforms...
in Strasburg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
for her outstanding musical and artistic personality.
Discography
- I Ching (2002), triptychon
- Sahay Manusch (2008), FARAO classics — with Jürgen Spitschka