Natalia Dragan

Year the scholarship was awarded:

2022

Area of expertise

Arts

A violinist from Legnica, who made her solo debut with an orchestra at the age of six, has since performed more than 60 times with orchestras in Poland and abroad. She is a laureate of over 100 international and national violin competitions, and her exceptional talent is highlighted by perfect pitch and synaesthesia, through which she perceives music in colours. Thanks to the support of the Rafał Brzoska Foundation, she continues to develop her talent by participating in prestigious artistic events.

Now a seventeen-year-old artist, Natalia is strengthening her position among Europe’s leading young talents. She serves as concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Young in the Netherlands and participates in prestigious orchestral and chamber music projects in Belgium, Spain, and Switzerland. She became the first Polish musician in history to win the Grand Prix of the 16th Henryk Wieniawski and Karol Lipiński International Violin Competition in Lublin (2024). In recognition of her artistic achievements, she received a scholarship from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage and became a laureate of the “Young Poland” programme of the National Centre for Culture. The scholarship has enabled her further development, the choice of professor and university, and participation in international competitions. She is currently deciding on her future academic path while learning new languages and building an international career.

Natalia is also involved in cultural and social activities for the residents of Legnica and local institutions, taking part in concerts on a voluntary basis. She performs as a soloist and concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra of the Secondary Music School and takes part in numerous cultural events and ceremonies.In less than two months, she completed 21 hours of volunteer work, performing at events such as the City Inauguration of the School Year, anniversaries of public institutions (the 120th anniversary of the Teachers’ Union and the 80th anniversary of its Legnica branch, the Social Insurance Institution, and the Regional Education Authority’s National Education Day celebrations), anniversaries of married couples at the Civil Registry Office, the ceremony awarding the title “Righteous Among the Nations,” as well as the “Spirit of Youth” concert at the National Forum of Music.