Veronika Blachuta is an Austrian flutist, born in Vienna, with Polish roots, who has performed internationally. She has performed across numerous European countries as well as in Asia and has appeared as a soloist with renowned orchestras such as the RTE National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Pilsen Philharmonic. She has received multiple awards at international competitions, including the 1st Prize and overall winner at the 45th International Radio Competition “Concertino Praga” and as a prizewinner at the 6th International Flute Competition in Krakow.

Her first experiences as an orchestral musician were gained as principal flutist of the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, with which she performed in major concert halls such as the Wiener Musikverein, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. From 2017 to 2019, she was a scholarship holder at the Orchestra Academy of the Staatskapelle Berlin under the direction of Daniel Barenboim and appeared several times as principal flutist at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Further invitations as a principal flutist also led her to the SWR Symphony Orchestra.

Born and raised in Vienna, she studied with Prof. Michael Kofler at the University Mozarteum Salzburg, where she completed her master’s degree with distinction in 2020. Her thesis was awarded the “Prize for Excellent Master’s Thesis.” She has also received important musical guidance from Thomas Beyer, Andrea Lieberknecht, and Philippe Bernold.

As a passionate chamber musician, Veronika Blachuta regularly engages in collaborative projects with colleagues and performs a wide-ranging repertoire in various ensembles at festivals and concerts both in Austria and internationally.