MAYA BUDZINSKI
violinist
Education
Summer Academies
Soloist/Chamber Music
Awards
More about Me
Contact
I’m Maya
I was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Music is my passion since I was a kid.
I would like to be a professional musician.
I enjoy cooking, swimming and skiing.
I enjoy travelling and outside activities.
I enjoy playing chess.
Education
School Education
2016-present Junior and Senior High School, Edmonton
2009-2016 Suzuki Charter School
Music Education
2019-present Edmonton, student of Professor Robert Uchida
2018-present Calgary, Mount Royal University,
Advanced Performance Program
2017-present Edmonton Youth Orchestra
2015-2018 Calgary, Mount Royal University,
Academy for Gifted Youth, Honour Program
2015-2019 Calgary, student of Professor William van der Sloot
2013-2018 Edmonton, student of Mr. James Keene
2009-2015 Edmonton, Suzuki Charter School,
Society for Talent Education
My Music Teachers
James Keene (2012-2017), William van der Sloot (2016-2020), Robert Uchida (2020-present).
Music Camp and Summer Academies
2020 National Youth Orchestra
2019 Young Artist Program in Ottawa, Canada,
student of Elaine Klimasko and Grigory Kalinowsky
2019 Meadowmount School of Music NY,
seven weeks program,
student of Gerardo Ribeiro
2019 Valhalla Summer Camp with Ian Swensen
2018 Orford Music Academy in Quebec, Canada,
student of Andrew Wan;
(concertmaster of Montreal Symphony Orchestra)
2018 Young Artist Program in Ottawa, Canada,
student of Elaine Klimasko
2018 Meadowmount School of Music NY,
seven weeks program,
student of Elmar Oliveira
Soloists and Chamber Music
2020 – MRU Academy Advanced Performance Program Recital
2020 – Performance of the Bartok Violin Concerto No.2 at
the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Concerto Competition
(first prize winner)
2019 – Performance of Chausson Poeme with the Edmonton Youth Orchestra
2019 – Wirth Institute Christmas Concert
2019 – Recital at the Alberta Legislature for Black Ribbon Day
2019 – Valhalla Chamber Music performance
2019 – Performance at Meadowmount Rising Stars Student Concert
2019 – Performance of Ravels Tzigane with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
2019 – Performance of Ysaye Ballade Sonata No3 for Solo violin at Bella Concert Hall,
Calgary, Alberta (at Albertas Music Teachers convention)
Awards and Other
2020- 2nd Vienna International Music Award High Distinction Award
2020- Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Concerto Competition Winner
2019- Alberta Music Education Foundation Recognition Award
2019- Finalist ant the Northern Alberta Concerto Competition
2018- Lipinski-Wieniawski International Competition for Young Violinists;
participant
2018- Alberta String Association Concerto Competition;
First Prize winner
2018- Canadian Music Competition;
First Prize and Grand Prize winner
2016- Alberta Provincials in Kiwanis Music Festival,
First Prize
2016- Canadian Music Competition,
Second Prize
2015- Canadian Music Competition, First Prize
2014- Alberta Provincial in Kiwanis Music Festival,
First Prize
2012-present Kiwanis Music Competition solo, duets and quartets;
many awards
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