Monica Melcova will play recitals in Japan: February 6, St. Marien Church, Tomakomai; 2/7, masterclass, Sapporo Organ Academy; 2/10, Kitara Concert Hall, Sapporo; 2/14, Suntory Hall, Tokyo; and 2/15, masterclass, Musashino Academy, Tokyo.
Melcova studied piano and organ at the conservatory in Kosice, Slovakia, at the University for Music and Performing Arts in Vienna with Hans Haselböck and Michael Radulescu, and at the Conservatoire National Supérieur in Paris, with Olivier Latry and Michel Bouvard. She received the Diplôme d’honneur at the Festival in Bruges in 1997, the audience prize at the Festival in Zilina in 1997, and the special prize of the Unesco in Lisbon in 2000.
Since 2008 Melcova has taught improvisation at Musikene University of Music in San Sebastian. She was a member of the jury for the International Organ Competition–Grand Prix de Chartres 2012. For information:
