Chamber Ensemble Department

EKATERINA PUKST

Position: Associate Professor of the Chamber Ensemble Department
Education: Belarusian State Academy of Music (2012, class of T.Bodneva), Graduate School (2013, class of A.Trostiansky)
Courses taught: Special instrument, Pedagogic practice, Professionally-oriented practice


She was born on February 28, 1989 in Minsk (Belarus).

Since 2013 was a teacher of the String Bow Instruments Department in Belarusian State Academy of Music (part-time) – since 2021 as a main job in Belarusian State Academy of Music, Associate Professor (2021).

From 2014 till 2021 was an orchestra artist, scene virtuoso, piano accompanist of the Symphony Orchestra of the Belarusian State Academic Musical Theatre.

E.Pukst is laureate of international and republican competitions (V Youth Delphic Games of the CIS countries (Belarus); II International competition of string bow instruments performers named after M.Elsky (Belarus); XIV International competition named after M.Yudina (Russia); X International chamber ensembles competition named after M.Oginsky (Belarus); I International instrumental performance competition named after Eve, Joseph and Simon Kogan (Kazakhstan); 32nd art festival of friendship “April Spring” (China)).

She is scholarship holder, laureate and Grand Prize holder from the Special Fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus for the support of talented youth.

Laureate of the Prize from Minsk City Executive Committee for the active participation in scientific, social and cultural life of the city of Minsk.

Has Certificate of Honor from Belarusian Union of Composers for active participation in propaganda of Belarusian national musical art (2008).

Has Gratitude from the Rector of Belarusian State Academy of Music for the focus on profession, effort on the high prestige of Belarusian State Academy of Music (2013).

She is a winner of regional competition “Leader of the year – 2016” in nomination “Leader in the sphere of culture”.

Has Gratitude of Honor from Minsk city Council of Deputies for hard work on patriotic upbringing for growing generation and conducting the cycle of charity organizations for veterans of war and labor.

Holds concert activity. She is performer of many compositions of Belarusian authors. Has fund recordings from compositions of Belarusian composers from National State Television and Radio Company.

Among her students there are laureates of international competitions:A.Elovaya, Yu.Ivanova, K.Savostianova, A.Peshko (Misun).

Eductional-methodological editions:

  • Anthology of Belarusian violin concert, edition 1, 2021 (editor of violin part)
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