© Petra Hajska

second violin section leader, Czech Philharmonic

Petra Brabcová studied at the Jan Neruda Grammar School in Prague, the Prague Conservatory, Michigan State University (USA), and graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. She is a laureate of numerous international competitions, including Beethoven’s Hradec, American String Teachers National Solo Competition, Henri Marteau International Violin Competition, and Prague Spring 2010 (the Josef Suk Award). She also plays in chamber ensembles, such as the Orbis Trio which is the laureate of international competitions and won the Czech Chamber Music Society Award for 2010. She was a member of PKF – Prague Philharmonia between 2010 and 2014.