Peter Michalica
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Peter Michalica (born July 10, 1945, Kremnica) is a Slovak violinist renowned for his contributions to classical music.[1] [2]
Early life and education
Michalica was born in Kremnica and studied violin at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava under Professor Ján Skladaný.[1]
Career
In 1966, he placed third in the Carl Flesch International Violin Competition in London Carl Flesch International Violin Competition.[3]
He has since performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician, participating in international festivals and collaborating with numerous orchestras.[1]
Music Under the Diamond Vault
In 2000, Michalica reacquired his family home, the 15th-century Dom Komorského Grófa (House of the Chamber Count), which had been confiscated during the communist era.[4] He restored the building and launched the Music Under the Diamond Vault festival there in 2001.[5] The festival is held annually and includes concerts and masterclasses in a Gothic setting.[6]
Awards
Michalica has received several prestigious awards:
Pribina Cross, 2nd Class (2013)[7] Pavol Strauss Award (2007)[7] Tatra Bank Foundation Award (1997)[7] National Award of the Slovak Socialist Republic (1982, 1986)[7]
Discography
Michalica has recorded concertos by Tchaikovsky and Dvořák with the Slovak Philharmonic and Philharmonia Cassovia.[8]
References
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External links
- Biography at osobnosti.sk Template:In lang
- Michalica's profile at hc.sk in English and Slovak
- Michalica's entry in the StB database [1]
- Pribina Cross (2nd class) [2]
- Biography (at 65 years of age) [3]