About me
Karolina Przasnyska is a London-based violinist and violist with a diverse portfolio spanning session work, musical theatre, chamber and orchestral music.
Holding both Polish and British nationalities, she has established herself as a versatile performer, appearing in productions across venues such as Southwark Playhouse, Wilton's Music Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, and Nottingham Royal Concert Hall.
Recent highlights include Violin and Viola Chair on a new musical Moominvalley In November, followed by a release of the official Cast Recording. Other credits include: Concert with Kumar Sanu at the Royal Albert Hall, Home Alone, Snowman, and E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in Concert (Jenmat Productions), Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Richmond Theatre), Sunday in the Park with George (Sedos), and Our House (NYMT 24').
She has also performed at Buckingham Palace as part of Echo Eternal and NYMT collaboration, presented to His Majesty The King Charles III. As well as played at Wimbledon's LTA International Cocktail Party, also in collaboration with NYMT and Lee Freeman.
Session
Karolina's session work includes recordings at studios such as Abbey Road Studios, RAK, Miloco Studios, collaborating with artists from across the musical theatre, alternative, pop, and jazz scenes.
She regularly performs live with her band, Child + the Banned, and numerous artists, such as Sam Eagle, Emmélin, i.am.afiya, Eleni Olympia, Jinja, and Taj.
Teaching
Alongside performing, Karolina loves working with children of all ages and prides herself on making lessons fun, engaging, and tailored to each student’s unique personality.
She takes a warm and flexible approach to help students truly enjoy making music. She also focuses on improvisation, musicality, and composition with her youngest students, aside from the fundamentals of technique and music theory.
