Isabella Selder
Born in Friedberg (Bavaria) in 1990, Isabella Selder began playing guitar at the age of six under the guidance of Stefan Schmidt. Her talent quickly became evident, leading to early concert appearances at renowned festivals such as Young Talents in Nürtingen and to success in numerous competitions, including Jugend musiziert, the Anna Amalia International Guitar Competition in Weimar (2007, 2011), and the RAGO Competition in Stuttgart (2009). More recently, Isabella received the fourth prize at the XVIII International Guitar Festival in Coria (Spain) and the third prize at the IX Concurso Internacional “Norba Caesarina” in Cáceres, Spain.
In 2013, she performed at the International Guitar Festival in Augsburg, sharing the stage with artists such as Zoran Dukic, the Alegrias Guitar Trio, and the Joscho Stephan Trio.
Her passion for chamber music is equally strong: with the guitar ensemble El Polifemo, directed by Johannes Stickroth, Isabella won first prize with outstanding success at the German Competition for Orchestras in Wuppertal (2008). She was also awarded scholarships from Stadtsparkasse Augsburg in 2004 and 2007.
From 2010 to 2015, Isabella studied with Prof. Thomas Müller-Pering at the Liszt School of Music Weimar. A scholarship from the Swiss Thyll-Foundation later enabled her to study with Prof. Laura Young at the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya in Barcelona. In 2015, she continued her master’s studies with Prof. Young at the Mozarteum University Salzburg.
Her repertoire focuses on British and Spanish composers of the 20th century, reflecting her sensitivity to sound and structure. Isabella has also participated in masterclasses with artists such as Rafael Aguirre, Pavel Steidl, Judicael Perroy, Johannes Monno, Carlo Marchione, Olaf van Gonnissen, and Carles Trepat, deepening her artistic perspective and musical expression.
