Ida Gotkovsky

Name

Ida Gotkovsky

Bio

Of French nationality, Ida Gotkovsky grew up in a family of musicians. Her studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris won her numerous first prizes. Ida Gotkovsky is known for a broad range of works, amongst which chamber music, symphonic works, instrumental, vocal and lyric pieces are widely represented.

Since the beginning of her career, the character and form of her works have won her many prizes, including : Prix Lily Boulanger - Prix Blumenthal - Premier Prix du Référendum Pasdeloup - Prix International de Divonnes les Bains - Médaille de la Ville de Paris - Grand Prix Musical de la Ville de Paris - three prizes from the Institut de France - Golden Rose (U.SA.), etc…

Her fame quickly spread, and Ida Gotkovsky was asked first to join, later to preside over, numerous international juries. Meantime, her works were being performed in Europe, the United States, the U.S.S.R, Japon, Asia, Australia ... She was named Professor of Composition in Texas. AIl her works are commissioned by the State or by foreign countries.