Biography
Petra Poláčková began playing guitar at the age of six at the Primary Art School in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm where she had lessons with Mr. Bohuslav Faltus and Mrs. Miroslava Pavelková, she also studied with Prof. Zdeněk Dvořák at the Primary Art School Lounských in Prague. In years 1996 - 2004 she studied at the grammar school in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. In 2010 she finished her studies with Prof. Petr Saidl at the Conservatory of Pardubice. Apart from solo playing, she also devotes her time to collaborations, for example with Jan Zemen (cello) or Bohemian Guitar Orchestra. In the years 2004 - 2010 she was a teacher at the Primary Art School Habrmanova in Hradec Králové and at the Primary Art School in Choceň. At the guitar festivals she attended masterclasses for example by G. Bandini, L. Brouwer, R. Boucher, Z. Dukic, M. Felici, O. Ghiglia, H. Käppel, L. Micheli, N. North, T. Offermann, S. Palamidessi, E. Papandreou, P. Pegoraro, T. Müller-Pering, J. Perroy, P. Steidl, A. Swete, J. Wagner, B. Zaczek, P. Zaleski and others.
Prizes:
- 1999 - Second prize at the National Competition of Music schools in Opava (4th category, under 14 years)
- 2002 - First prize and the title of absolute winner at the National Competition of Music schools in Opava (6th category, under 17 years)
- 2003 - First prize and the title of absolute winner at the International Music Festival of Ivan Ballú in Dolný Kubín (3rd category)
- 2004 - Third prize at the XII. International Biennial Guitar Competition in Kutná Hora (2nd category, under 19 years)
- 2004 - First prize in the 1st category (1st - 2nd class of conservatory) at the II. Competition of Czech Conservatories in České Budějovice
- 2005 - Fourth place at the VII. Anna Amalia - Gitarrenwettbewerb in Weimar
- 2007 - First prize and the title of absolute winner at the International Music Festival of Ivan Ballú in Dolný Kubín (5th category)
- 2007 - First prize and the title of absolute winner at the XIV. International Biennial Guitar Competition in Kutná Hora (2nd category)
- 2007 - First prize in the 3rd category (5th - 6th class of conservatory) at the XXXI. Competition of Czech Conservatories in Pardubice
- 2008 - 1st place at VI. International Guitar Competition J.K. Mertz, Bratislava
- 2008 - 1st place at II. International Guitar Competition Krzyżowa (Poland)
- 2008 - 3rd place at XIII. International Guitar Competition Forum Gitarre Wien
- 2009 - 1st place at XIV. International Guitar Competition Krynica (Poland)
- 2010 - Prize for the best interpretation of J.W. Duarte piece, Rust (Austria)
- 2011 - 2nd place at International Guitar Competition Rust (Austria)
- 2011 - 1st place at International Guitar Competition Gargnano (Italy)
- 2011 - 2nd place (1st not assigned) at International Guitar Competition "Stefano Strata" Pisa (Italy)