BIOGRAPHY
Karolína is an acclaimed concert pianist and the daughter of internationally celebrated, twice Juno nominated, UNESCO recognised Czech pianist, Antonín Kubálek. She is an alumna of the the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Prague Academy of Music, and the Glenn Gould School of Music.
Now based in Glasgow, Karolína proudly contributes to the UK music community - not only as a solo and collaborative artist but also as the Artistic Director, Curator, and Founder of Music in the Mearns.
Her artistry has earned international recognition. Karolína’s memorable 2009 debut in Prague’s famous St Lawrence Church of the Prague Spring Festival left a lasting impression on audiences and critics alike, as noted in Hudební Rozhledy, the Czech national music magazine “… her performances prove again and again that she carries the precious gift of being able to communicate with the audience …(giving) the impression that she has always belonged to the stage.”
In March 2025, her recording of Beethoven’s 32 Variations in C minor—released under her own white-label imprint—was broadcast on BBC Radio along with an interview about her curatorial work with Music in the Mearns; affirming her growing presence on the UK classical music community.
Karolina has performed across Europe and beyond, including Germany, Croatia, Hungary, England, Scotland, the People’s Republic of China, Canada, the Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Portugal, and The Netherlands. Notably, she has performed concertos by Beethoven and Mozart with prestigious orchestras like the Toronto Concert Orchestra under the baton of the late Kerry Stratton and Symphony in the Barn in Ontario, Canada under the baton of Irish conductor Kevin Mallon in 2021. She will make her debut in Italy, Ireland, and France in 2026.
Karolína is currently touring the UK with a wide-ranging programme of solo and chamber music, performing at venues such as St Giles’ Cathedral, the Pianodrome in Edinburgh, as well as St Mary’s Cathedral. Her current programmes feature music by Rachmaninov, Debussy, Beethoven, Schubert, Glass, Mozart, Chopin, and contemporary Scottish-inspired works. She is also currently performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor around Scotland with a Quintet formed of Royal Conservatoire alumni.