Press & Awards for
Petra Peršolja
Acclaimed Concert Pianist
Renowned for her artistry and technical brilliance, Petra Peršolja has captivated audiences worldwide. As a distinguished concert pianist, she has received numerous accolades and media recognition for her exceptional performances and contributions to classical music.
NOTABLE
FEATURES
BOLD JOURNEY
MAY 2025
ARTICLE
Bold Journey explores Platinum Pianist's ability to take risks
CITY & BEACH
MARCH 2025
ARTICLE
City & Beach events & weddings Magazine: Pianist Petra Persolja
Carnegie Hall
DECEMBER 2024
ARTICLE
New York Weekly: Performance at Carnegie Hall on November 2024
Weimers Awards
SEPTEMBER 2024
AWARD
Winner of 2024 Leigh Weimers Emerging Artist Award.
US Insider
AUGUST 2024
ARTICLE
US Insider "Luxurious Events with Platinum Pianist"
American Protégé Winner
MARCH 2024
AWARD
Winner of 2024 International Concerto Competition and upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall.
INDEPENDENT
DECEMBER 2019
FEATURE
Feature of Graduate Student Recital by Petra Persolja for UCSB Music Department at Lotte Lehman Concert Hall.
EDHAT
DECEMBER 2019
FEATURE
Feature of Graduate Student Recital by Petra Persolja for UCSB Music Department at Lotte Lehman Concert Hall.
GLASILO
DECEMBER 2019
INTERVIEW
"Bound to the Ocean" | Interview by Kenny Jan for 2019 winter edition of slovenian Glasilo Magazine [pp.30-31].
GLASILO
SEPTEMBER 2018
CONCERT REVIEW
"Piano Concert and Art Exhibition" | Dora Levpušček for 2018 fall edition of slovenian Glasilo Magazine [pp.29-30].
HFA - UCSB
NOVEMBER 2017
CONCERT & INTERVIEW
UCSB Humanities and Fine Arts presenting 4th Annual Montage concert by UCSB Department of Music.
UCSB Events
JUNE 2017
FEATURE
Doctoral Chamber Recital by Petra Peršolja at Lotte Lehman Concert Hall, UC Santa Barbara Department of Music.
LA Liszt Competition
NOVEMBER 2016
AWARD
Los Angeles International Liszt Competition for Piano and Voice | Top Prize for Petra Persolja on Division V.
GORIŠKA
MARCH 2016
ARTICLE
"The Path to Success is the Path to Renunciation" | Article by Dora Levpušček for slovenian Goriška journal [p.6].
NOOZHAWK
NOVEMBER 2015
ARTICLE
"UCSB's ensemble for Contemporaru Music Arrives with 'Strings attached'" | Feature by Gerald Carpenter.
GLASILO
SEPTEMBER 2014
INTERVIEW
"Young Virtuoso Petra Peršolja and her Path from Europe to America" | Dora Levpušček for 2014 fall edition [pp.40-41].
HIGHER GROUND
MARCH 2014
FEATURE
"Polynesian Cultural Center to fete Queen of Tonga" | Online article by Sam Eifling.
AWARDS
2025 Top 3 Best Live Music by California Wedding Day, Long Beach, California
Winner of Tokyo Golden 2025 Classical Music Awards, Japan
Winner of 2024 American Protégé Competition, Carnegie Hall, New York
Winner of 2024 Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Award, Sam Jose, California
Other Top Prizes
International Liszt Competition, Los Angeles
UCSB Chamber Music Competition, Santa Barbara
Concerto Competition with UH Symphony Orchestra, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
New Jersey Teachers Music Association Competition, Princeton, New Jersey,
International Piano Competition Francesco Forgione, Domodossola, Italy
International Piano Competition Giuliano Pecar, Gorizia, Italy
