Woodwind Instruments Department

Position: The Head of the Woodwind Instruments Department
Honorary title: Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus
Education: Belarusian State Conservatory named after A.Lunacharsky

She was born on September 23, 1968 in Prusy village, Minsk region. In 1979 entered Republican School of Music and Art named after I.Ahremchik, to the flute class of N.Avramenko, in 1980 entered Secondary Special Musical School of Belarusian State Conservatory. Graduated in 1986. From 1986 till 1991 studied in Belarusian State Conservatory. During the time of studies became laureate of republican competitions and Interrepublican competition in Kishinev. In 1987 became the 1^st flutist diploma holder in Belarus (All-Union competition) and in 1991 she became the 1^st Belarusian laureate of All-Union Competition in Tambov (2^nd degree). She became 1^st prize winner as a part of flutists ensemble “Syrinx” at the International Competition of Chamber Ensembles in Hmelnitsky (Ukraine, 1993). She is the 1^st prize laureate of International competition “World Art Games” (2020), performed numerous concerts in many countries of the world.

From 1993 till 1995 was at Probation Assistantship (class of Associate Professor N.Avramenko). On November 17, 1995 in Belarusian State Conservatory was held graduation concert of L.Lasotskaya which gave her the title of Master of Art History.

L.Lasotskaya made a great contribution for propaganda of works of Belarusian Composers. For example, on December 19, 1993 in concert hall of Belarusian Philharmonic Society she performed Flute Concerto of V.Korolchuk (conductor – People’s Artist of Belarus V.Dubrovsky).

In 1992 L.Lasotskaya became the second soloist in Symphony Orchestra of the National Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Opera and Ballet of the Republic of Belarus, since 1995 became piano accompanist of the flute group of this orchestra, scene virtuoso. She is also a part of flute quartet of the Bolshoi Theatre of the Republic of Belarus.

Awards:

• Gran Prix of international competition of wind and percussion instruments “Ritmi del’aria”, Kazan, Russia, 2021
• 1^st degree diploma of XXI International Competition “DIGI-TALENTY SWIETA – 2021”, Poland
• Gran Prix of International Multigenre Competition-Festival “Crimea Stars”, Moscow, Russia, 2022
• Gran Prix of International Competition of Culture and Art commemorated to Children Protection Day, Moscow, Russia, 2022
• Gran Prix of III International Competition “Letostar in Georgia-2022”, Tbilisi, Georgia, 2022
• 1^st degree diploma of International Competition of Musician-Instrumentalists “Terioconmusic”, Moscow-Vienna-Rome-Madrid, 2022
• 3^rd degree diploma of International Competition “London international music competition”, 2022

From 1990 till 1994 and from 2006 till present time she a teacher of Republican Musical College of Belarusian State Academy of Music.

Laureates:

• Vera Fokina

2^nd degree laureate of V Republican Open Competition of Orchestral Instruments Performers named after E.Glebov
2^nd degree laureate of VI International Competition (as a part of chamber ensemble) “Musical Aqiarelle-2018”

• Ioanna Golovy

2^nd degree laureate of International Competition “Spring Symphony 2021”, Czech Republic, Prague;
3^rd degree laureate of VIII Republican Competition of young performers, 2021, Minsk;
1^st degree laureate of VI Open Republican Competition of Belarusian Musical Performance “Spadchyna”, 2021, Zaslavl
1^st degree laureate of VI International Art Competition-Festival “Light of Music 2021”;
2^nd degree laureate of International Competition “STAR OF GREECE”, 2021, Greece, Tesaloniki;
1^st degree laureate of VII International Art Competition “LIGHT OF MUSIC”, Minsk, Belarus, 2022;
1^st degree laureate of XIX International Competition “World of Music – World of Child”, Moscow, 2022;
1^st degree laureate of XIX International Art Competition “My dream”, Minsk, Belarus, 2022;
1^st degree laureate of International Competition “LETOSTAR IN GEORGIA-2022”, Georgia, Tbilisi;

L.Lasotskaya holds concert activity as a soloist, as well as a part of various chamber ensembles. She is the author of various arrangements for flute ensemble.

Awards:

• Medal of Francis Skoryna (Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus from October 1, 2012)
• Certificate of Honor from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus (October 18, 2019)
• Gratitude from the embassy of the Republic of Belarus in China (Beijing, July 3, 2017)
• Breast Mark “The Bolshoi Theatre of Belarus. 85 years” (May 17, 2018)
• Honorable title “Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus” (Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus from July 23, 2020)

From 2022 she is a teacher and the Head of Woodwind Instruments Department of Belarusian State Academy of Music, Art Supervisor of flute ensemble “Nymphs”.

L.Lasotskaya is Honored Artist of the Republic of Belarus, owner of Francis Skoryna Medal, scene virtuoso of National Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Opera and Ballet of the Republic of Belarus (piano accompanist of flute group). Successfully combines work in Symphony Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theater with pedagogic activity.