Ariadna Chmelik Lluís – Cello

“Her extraordinary talent, dedication, and constant stride confirm my conviction of a brilliant career” Sol Gabetta

Born in Basel, Ariadna Chmelik Lluís grew up in a multicultural family of musicians and traveled the world from a young age, enriching her personal and musical experiences.

At the age of ten, Sol Gabetta accepted her as a student, beginning a strong bond that shaped her musical development. She later received lessons from Ivan Monighetti, and in 2017 completed her Bachelor’s studies at the Musik-Akademie Basel under the tutelage of both musicians. In 2018, she was part of the School of Excellence program at the Hochschule für Musik Basel. In 2021, she graduated cum laude with a Master’s degree from the Conservatorium Maastricht in the Netherlands, where she studied with Gustav Rivinius.

She has won several distinguished prizes, including awards from Jeunesses Musicales Switzerland (2012, 2014, 2016) and second prize at El Primer Palau 2022 in Barcelona, which led to her debut at the Palau de la Música Catalana.

Ariadna Chmelik has received guidance from distinguished musicians, including masterclasses at the Kronberg Academy with Frans Helmerson, as well as instruction from Jens Peter Mainz, Arto Noras, Nicolas Altstaedt, Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt, Maria Kliegel, Laurence Lesser, Rita Wagner, Ferenc Rados, Donald Weilerstein, among others.

Her chamber music activity includes participation in international festivals such as Yellow Barn (USA), performances with the Bärhof Ensemble, collaborations throughout Europe, and chamber music projects at the Kronberg Academy. In 2024, she joined the Atenea Quartet, performing at venues such as L’Auditori de Barcelona and Stadtcasino Basel.

She made her solo debut with orchestra at the age of eleven and has since performed regularly in Spain and Switzerland, as well as in Germany, the United States, Brazil, and Mexico.

Currently, Ariadna combines her musical career with concerts and masterclasses supporting social projects such as Proactiva Open Arms, El Sistema in Venezuela, and Musethica.

She plays an Italian violoncello built by Romeo Antoniazzi in 1918, generously granted by the Tharice Foundation of Switzerland.