Gordan Nikoliç, violin Mirijam Contzen, violin Oliver Wille, violin James Dunham, viola William Coleman, viola Julian Steckel, cello Mikayel Hakhnazaryan, cello Vicent Morelló Broseta, flute José Luis Estellés, clarinet Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano Daniel del Pino, piano Benedicte Palko, piano Jan Inge Almås, piano technician Thomas Bertrand, luthier

<<return to artists / download biography / download photo Benedicte Palko - piano   Performing in the following concerts: Opening Concert Festival Bar Contrasts Final Concert   www.benedictepalko.com Pianist Benedicte Palko was born in Stavanger, Norway, and is recognized internationally both as soloist and chamber musician. Palko´s excellent reputation as a chamber musician has given her the opportunity to work closely with several renowned musicians, and she forms duos with violinist Sakari Tepponen and the cellist Lluís Claret. She has given solo-recitals, been soloist with orchestras and participated as chamber musician in Scandinavia, Russia, Letonia, Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and United States. Benedicte Palko is the founder and artistic leader of the “International Chamber Music Festival Joaquín Turina” in Seville, Spain. She also regularly organizes cultural exchange projects between different countries. Benedicte has a special and sincere interest for teaching. She is a member of the faculty at ”MUSIKENE”, the superior conservatory in the Basque country, as well as having her own piano class in Seville. She is invited to give master classes and summer courses all over Spain in both piano solo and chamber music. Benedicte Palko completed her studies at the Royal Academy of Music in Copenhagen, Denmark, with professor José Ribera. Her debut as soloist in 1998 was received with excellent reviews. By means of a Fulbright scholarship she completed two years of “Artist diploma” studies at Indiana University, Bloomington, USA, in 2000, with Distinguished professor György Sebök as her teacher. Benedicte Palko has recorded works for piano and violin by Prokofiev and Shostakovich together with the violinist Sakari Tepponen. The CD was released in 2010 by the Danish label   “CLASSICO”. Benedicte Palko is permanently living in Seville, Spain.