Education:
1994- 1999, the M. Karlowicz Secondary Music School in
Katowice, Poland,
1995- 1999, the M. Mickiewicz High School in Katowice,
Poland,
1996, studies at the Master Piano Course with Kevin Kenner
in Krynica, Poland,
1997, 1998, studies at the Master Piano Course of the XXth
Century Music Performing, Bystrzyca Klodzka, Poland,
1999- 2003, the Frederic Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw,
major in piano performance, studied with Professor Jerzy
Sterczynski,
1999, studies at the Bosendorfer Master Piano Course in
Vienna, Austria,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, studies at Summer School of Music,
Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY,
2000- 2001, studies at the Leaders’ Creating Center,
Katowice, Poland,
2001- 2003, the K. Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice,
Poland, major in composition and music theory, studied with
Professor Edward Boguslawski,
2003- 2005, studies at Eastman School of Music, University
of Rochester for Master of Music Degree in piano performance
with Professor Rebecca Penneys,
2005, studies at Prague International Piano Festival and
Masterclasses, Czech Republic,
2005- 2008, studies at Eastman School of Music, University
of Rochester for Doctorate in Musical Arts Degree in piano
performance with Professor Rebecca Penneys,
2005- 2009, studies at SUNY at Buffalo for PhD in
composition with Professor David Felder.
Scholarships and Awards:
1994- 1999, annual scholarships of Headmaster of the M.
Karlowicz Secondary School of Music in Katowice, Poland
1994- 1999, annual awards of the President of City Katowice,
Poland,
2000- 2003, annual scholarships from Polish Government for
most distinguished students of the F. Chopin Academy of
Music in Warsaw, Poland,
1999, award of the Culture Foundation in Warsaw, Poland,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Chautauqua Women’s Club Scholarship
and Chautauqua Foundation Scholarship,
2002- 2003, annual scholarship from Polish Government for
most distinguished students of the K. Szymanowski Academy of
Music in Katowice, Poland,
2002, award from Ewa Czeszejko- Sochacka “Talent Promotion”
Foundation,
2003, award from President of City Myslowice, Poland,
2003, full- tuition scholarship from Eastman School of
Music, University of Rochester,
2003, private scholarship from Mrs. Strokosh, Eastman School
of Music, Rochester, NY,
2004, full- tuition scholarship from Eastman School of
Music, University of Rochester,
2005, Boaz Sharon scholarship for Prague International Piano
Festival,
2005-2008, scholarship from Eastman School of Music,
University of Rochester,
2005, 2006, scholarship from SUNY at Buffalo.
2006, Sloan Scholarship, Departmental Award at Eastman
School of Music
Achievements:
1997, 3rd prize at the III Silesian Piano Competition,
Zabrze, Poland,
1997, finalist of Eight Splendid Competition, Poland,
1997, 3rd prize at the M. Karlowicz Music Knowledge
Competition, Katowice, Poland,
1998, award at the II All- Polish Composers’ Competition for
“Polish Fantasy for piano and cello”,
2000, 2nd prize at the VIII Chautauqua International Piano
Competition, Chautauqua, NY,
2001, finalist of Grazyna Bacewicz International Chamber
Music Competition, Lodz, Poland,
2002, award at the IX San Sebastian International Piano
Competition, San Sebastian, Spain,
2002, debut CD “Debut de Siecle” as a pianist and composer,
Poland,
2003, beata was chosen from Eastman School of Music for a
master class with Alicia de Larrocha,
2004, beata has written the musical score for a film project
for Rochester Institute of Technology,
2005, documentary created about beata as a project at
Rochester Institute of Technology,
2005, beata was launched at Women in Music Festival,
Rochester, NY
http://www.rochester.edu/Eastman/wmf/schedule.php
2005, winner of the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano
Competition, New York City,
2005, Carnegie Hall debut recital at Weill Hall, New York
City,
2005, award from the Professional Development Committee
Rochester, NY
march 2006, award from the Professional Development
Committee, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
march 2006, performance for Joann Falletta at Kleinhans
Music Hall, Buffalo, NY
march 2006, "Forests" and Toccata for organ solo launched at
Women in Music Festival,
Rochester, NY
http://www.esm.rochester.edu/wmf/composers.php#Golec
may 2006, winner of the Bradshaw and Buono International
Piano Competition, New York City
june 2006, award from the Professional Development
Committee, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
october 2006, performance at Carnegie Hall, New York City
october 2006, "Make a Wish" Foundation gala concert,
Rochester, NY
december 2006, performance for Marvin Hamlisch, Buffalo, NY
december 2006, performances for Carl Paladino at Ellicott
Square Building, Buffalo, NY
march 2007, "Clouds" for marimba and vibraphone and Toccata
for piano launched at Women in Music Festival, Rochester, NY
april 2007, second prize winner of the Bradshaw and Buono
International Piano Competition, New York City
april 2007, "Make a Wish" Foundation gala concert, Niagara
Falls, NY
may 2007, grant from the Professional Development Committee,
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
1994- 1999, the M. Karlowicz Secondary Music School in
Katowice, Poland,
1995- 1999, the M. Mickiewicz High School in Katowice,
Poland,
1996, studies at the Master Piano Course with Kevin Kenner
in Krynica, Poland,
1997, 1998, studies at the Master Piano Course of the XXth
Century Music Performing, Bystrzyca Klodzka, Poland,
1999- 2003, the Frederic Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw,
major in piano performance, studied with Professor Jerzy
Sterczynski,
1999, studies at the Bosendorfer Master Piano Course in
Vienna, Austria,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, studies at Summer School of Music,
Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, NY,
2000- 2001, studies at the Leaders’ Creating Center,
Katowice, Poland,
2001- 2003, the K. Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice,
Poland, major in composition and music theory, studied with
Professor Edward Boguslawski,
2003- 2005, studies at Eastman School of Music, University
of Rochester for Master of Music Degree in piano performance
with Professor Rebecca Penneys,
2005, studies at Prague International Piano Festival and
Masterclasses, Czech Republic,
2005- 2008, studies at Eastman School of Music, University
of Rochester for Doctorate in Musical Arts Degree in piano
performance with Professor Rebecca Penneys,
2005- 2009, studies at SUNY at Buffalo for PhD in
composition with Professor David Felder.
Scholarships and Awards:
1994- 1999, annual scholarships of Headmaster of the M.
Karlowicz Secondary School of Music in Katowice, Poland
1994- 1999, annual awards of the President of City Katowice,
Poland,
2000- 2003, annual scholarships from Polish Government for
most distinguished students of the F. Chopin Academy of
Music in Warsaw, Poland,
1999, award of the Culture Foundation in Warsaw, Poland,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Chautauqua Women’s Club Scholarship
and Chautauqua Foundation Scholarship,
2002- 2003, annual scholarship from Polish Government for
most distinguished students of the K. Szymanowski Academy of
Music in Katowice, Poland,
2002, award from Ewa Czeszejko- Sochacka “Talent Promotion”
Foundation,
2003, award from President of City Myslowice, Poland,
2003, full- tuition scholarship from Eastman School of
Music, University of Rochester,
2003, private scholarship from Mrs. Strokosh, Eastman School
of Music, Rochester, NY,
2004, full- tuition scholarship from Eastman School of
Music, University of Rochester,
2005, Boaz Sharon scholarship for Prague International Piano
Festival,
2005-2008, scholarship from Eastman School of Music,
University of Rochester,
2005, 2006, scholarship from SUNY at Buffalo.
2006, Sloan Scholarship, Departmental Award at Eastman
School of Music
Achievements:
1997, 3rd prize at the III Silesian Piano Competition,
Zabrze, Poland,
1997, finalist of Eight Splendid Competition, Poland,
1997, 3rd prize at the M. Karlowicz Music Knowledge
Competition, Katowice, Poland,
1998, award at the II All- Polish Composers’ Competition for
“Polish Fantasy for piano and cello”,
2000, 2nd prize at the VIII Chautauqua International Piano
Competition, Chautauqua, NY,
2001, finalist of Grazyna Bacewicz International Chamber
Music Competition, Lodz, Poland,
2002, award at the IX San Sebastian International Piano
Competition, San Sebastian, Spain,
2002, debut CD “Debut de Siecle” as a pianist and composer,
Poland,
2003, beata was chosen from Eastman School of Music for a
master class with Alicia de Larrocha,
2004, beata has written the musical score for a film project
for Rochester Institute of Technology,
2005, documentary created about beata as a project at
Rochester Institute of Technology,
2005, beata was launched at Women in Music Festival,
Rochester, NY
http://www.rochester.edu/Eastman/wmf/schedule.php
2005, winner of the Bradshaw and Buono International Piano
Competition, New York City,
2005, Carnegie Hall debut recital at Weill Hall, New York
City,
2005, award from the Professional Development Committee
Rochester, NY
march 2006, award from the Professional Development
Committee, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
march 2006, performance for Joann Falletta at Kleinhans
Music Hall, Buffalo, NY
march 2006, "Forests" and Toccata for organ solo launched at
Women in Music Festival,
Rochester, NY
http://www.esm.rochester.edu/wmf/composers.php#Golec
may 2006, winner of the Bradshaw and Buono International
Piano Competition, New York City
june 2006, award from the Professional Development
Committee, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
october 2006, performance at Carnegie Hall, New York City
october 2006, "Make a Wish" Foundation gala concert,
Rochester, NY
december 2006, performance for Marvin Hamlisch, Buffalo, NY
december 2006, performances for Carl Paladino at Ellicott
Square Building, Buffalo, NY
march 2007, "Clouds" for marimba and vibraphone and Toccata
for piano launched at Women in Music Festival, Rochester, NY
april 2007, second prize winner of the Bradshaw and Buono
International Piano Competition, New York City
april 2007, "Make a Wish" Foundation gala concert, Niagara
Falls, NY
may 2007, grant from the Professional Development Committee,
Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY