Izabela Torfs
Izabela Wiktoria Oliwia Torfs was born in 12 December 2012 in Antwerp, Belgium. She is bilingual as her mother is Polish and her father Belgian. She also speaks English.
She started learning violin from Serdar Erkmenis in May 2019 (Vioolschool Leidschenveen), and in July 6 2019 she had her very first public concert (Student concert of Vioolschool Leidschenveen), where she enjoyed the the attention of the public.
In September 2019, Izabela added piano to her curriculum by joining the Pianoschool Haagse Lande, under tutorship of Hulya Keser. Due to the Covid 19, Izabela was following both violin and piano lessons through Skype since the beginning of the pandemic. Recently, Gulmira Issabekova also became Izabela’s piano tutor.
In the summer of 2021, she also added vocal lessons to her curriculum. The singing classes are held by Kasia Olechno through Skype.
Izabela likes a broad spectrum of artists, such as, A. Vivaldi, Bach family, F. Chopin, W. A. Mozart, O. Rieding, J.H. Fiocco, R. Schumann, but also A. Walker, and Y. Tiersen. She enjoys both classical pieces as well as pop music. At times, she composes some small pieces for piano or violin.
In 2022 she has given violin and piano concerts at the Musikverein in Vienna, and Royal Albert Hall in London, she is also invited to perform at the Mozarteum Salzburg and Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
In her spare time, Izabela enjoys rollerblades, reading books, comics, and construction things with Lego. She is an animal and nature lover. Izabela also loves to write book stories for children about animals.
Awards:
-Gold Medal in violin in 2022 Quebec Music Competition (Age 9) and 2 Golds Medals in piano 2022 Quebec Music Competition (Age 9);
-3rd Place Winner in piano in 2022 20th Century Music Competition in Charleston International Music Competition (Ages 9-10);
-3rd Place Winner in violin in Vienna Virtuoso Music Competition 2022 (Junior Category: 9-12 years old);
-1st Prize Winner in violin in 2022 International Music Competition “Salzburg and Amsterdam’ Grand Prize Virtuoso (Junior category: 9-12 years old);
-1st Prize Winner in piano in 2022 International Music Competition “Salzburg and Amsterdam’ Grand Prize Virtuoso (Junior category: 9-12 years old);
-1st Prize Winner in violin in 2022 International Music Competition “Vienna and London’ Grand Prize Virtuoso (Junior category: 9-12 years old);
-1st Prize Winner in piano in 2022 International Music Competition “Vienna and London’ Grand Prize Virtuoso (Junior category: 9-12 years old);
-1st price in piano in Imka Internet Music Competition 2022 in Category Kids1»9-10 years old;
-1st price in violin in Imka Internet Music Competition 2021 in Category «Prodigy Kids»: up to 8 years old;
-1st price in piano in Imka Internet Music Competition 2021 in Category «Prodigy Kids»: up to 8 years old;
-Gold Award in the second round in Music@e-Contest international online music contest 2021 in category B (Aged 6-8)
-Silver Award the second round in Music@e-Contest international online music contest 2021 in category B (Aged 6-8);
-1st price in violin in Music Online Competition (MCO) Paris Opus 2021 in category I (2012 and younger);
-1st price in piano in Music Online Competition (MCO) Paris Opus 2021 in category I (2012 and younger);
-3rd price in violin in VII Odin International Music Online Competition 2021 in group of 7-8 years;
-3rd price in piano in VII Odin International Music Online Competition 2021 in group of 7-8 years;
– Honourable Mentioned in piano in VII Odin International Music Online Competition 2021 in older group of 9-10 years;
You can find Izabela’s 2022 20th Century Music Competition piano performance here.
You can find Izabela’s 2022 19th Century Music Competition violin performance here.