Polina Tkhai, cello

18 years old, Russia

11th grade student at the Central Music School – Academy of Performing Art

Class of Associate Professor Maria Yuryevna Zhuravleva

Achievements

IV All-Russian Competition for Young Musicians «Sozvezdie» (2022), I Prize Winner

International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians (2023, St. Petersburg), II Prize Winner, winner of the silver medal and special jury prize

International Youth Television Competition for Musicians «St. Petersburg Olympus» (2025, St. Petersburg), Grand Prix

Competition programme

II round programme

J. Brahms Sonata for Cello and Piano №1 in E minor, оp.38, I movement

K. Davydov Tarantella, op.9

G. Cassado Suite for Solo Cello

III round programme

D.D. Shostakovich Concerto for Cello and Orchestra №1 in E-flat Major, op.107