Soloist - Evva Mizerska

Evva Mizerska was born in Poland. In 2001 she graduated with high distinction from the cello class of Andrzej Zielinski and Piotr Hausenplas at Frédéric Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw. Later she also completed the PGDip and MMus courses at Trinity College of Music in London, where she studied with Richard Markson. Evva had also masterclasses with Bernard Greenhouse, Erling Blöndal Bengtsson, Raphaël Sommer, Geneviève Teulières, Raphael Wallfisch, Yonty Solomon, Gerald Robbins and George Hadjinikos.

Evva has been awarded numerous prizes, including 1st Prize at the International L. Janácek Competition for Duos in Brno, Czech Republic, together with pianist Katarzyna Glensk (2000); Vivian Joseph Cello Prize and the Leonard Smith Duo Prize in London (2002). She also received scholarships at Dartington Summer Music School (UK), Kronberg Academy (Germany), the 3rd World Cello Congress in Baltimore (USA). In London Evva was awarded the full scholarship at Trinity College of Music (2001-2004), Joan Greenfield scholarships (2002 and 2007), the Solti Foundation grant (2005) and Junior Fellowship at Trinity College of Music (2006/2007).

Currently Evva lives in London, where she is a cello lecturer at Morley College. She regularly gives concerts with pianists Emma Abbate and Katarzyna Glensk. She has also been performing chamber music with partners such as internationally acclaimed violinist Mayumi Fujikawa and cellist Richard Markson, Evva has appeared in solo and chamber music concerts in the UK, Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, Austria (Nola-Salzburg Festival) and Brazil.

Currently Evva is awaiting the release of her debut CD later on this year, recorded together with pianists Emma Abbate and Katarzyna Glensk, with complete works for cello and piano by Polish composer Krzysztof Meyer. The CD will feature the world premiere recording of the composer’s Second Sonata for Cello and Piano.