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Petra Poláčková is an award-winning Czech guitarist recognized for her expressive artistry and mastery of the Baroque and Romantic repertoire. Beginning her studies at the age of six, she trained at the Pardubice Conservatory. She later earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees with honors under the guidance of Prof. Paolo Pegoraro at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. She now serves on faculty at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt in Weimar and the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus/Aalborg.
Her appearances span Europe, the United States, Mexico, Chile, and Australia, where she has captivated audiences with her refined musicianship and commanding stage presence. Her acclaimed recordings include WEISS (2020), featuring works of Sylvius Leopold Weiss, and J.K. Mertz (Bridge Records, 2025), produced by David Starobin.
“Petra Poláčková is a guitarist of extraordinary ability, which has been demonstrated by sustained international acclaim.” – THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS
“Poláčková’s playing was so technically secure and musically insightful, it was unimaginable that anything she played could possibly be difficult” – CLEVEN ASSOCIATION
*The New England Guitar Society, a committee of the Milford Arts Council, was established to create a nurturing environment for classical guitarists to meet, share ideas, perform, compose, teach, and grow as musicians and enthusiasts. The Society invites guest artists to perform public concerts and hold master classes at the acoustically rich chamber concert hall of the Milford Arts Council.
Petra Poláčková – Guitarist. A musician’s musician, Petra Poláčková began guitar at six and rose through elite European training to become a leading interpreter of Baroque and Romantic repertoire. A laureate of numerous first prizes, she pairs consummate virtuosity with stylistic insight across historical and modern instruments.
Educator. Trained at the Pardubice Conservatory and the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (B.A., M.A. with Prof. Paolo Pegoraro), Petra has taught at the Franz Schubert Music School and the Johann-Joseph-Fux Conservatory (2018–2024). She currently serves on faculty at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar and the Royal Academy of Music Aarhus/Aalborg, and gives masterclasses internationally. Since 2010 she has also helped organize the Guitar Festival Mikulov, advancing the global guitar community.
Performer. Petra appears widely across Europe, the U.K., the U.S., Mexico, Chile, Australia, and beyond—headlining festivals, concerts, juries, and conferences. Her artistry reflects a deep commitment to historically informed performance, including recent studies in viola da gamba (with Christoph Urbanetz) and lute (with Prof. David Bergmüller), alongside her celebrated work on romantic and classical guitar.
Recording. Her debut album WEISS (2020) showcases Sylvius Leopold Weiss on a 9-string romantic guitar; her second album J. K. Mertz (Bridge Records, April 2025), produced by David Starobin, deepens her dialogue with 19th-century repertoire.
Instruments. Petra performs on a historical Domingo Esteso (1923; courtesy of M° Gabriele Lodi), a classical guitar by Martin Šuk (Esteso copies), and a 9-string romantic guitar by Jan Tuláček (2014).
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