About

Born in 2001, Eva Victoria Schockmel is a classical guitarist from Luxembourg. She embarked on her musical journey at the Conservatoire de la Musique de la Ville d’Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, where she developed her passion for the guitar in the class of Christian Peckels from the age of seven, culminating in a ‘Diplôme Supérieur’ with ‘Grande Distinction’. Furthermore, she successfully completed various other classes such as percussion, chamber music and choir conducting.

From September 2021 to June 2025, Eva Victoria pursued her Bachelor studies in classical guitar at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in the class of Gabriel Bianco where she graduated with the highest possible distinction. Alongside solo recitals, she is an avid chamber musician, regularly performing with several ensembles — including Duo Encordé, Pulsar Quartet, Ensemble à Plectre Municipal d’Esch-sur-Alzette and Il Forum Musicale — and has appeared as a soloist with the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra and the Luxembourg Military Band. She has played in prestigious concert halls such as Het Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Kings Place (London), Philharmonie Luxembourg (Luxembourg City), TivoliVredenburg (Utrecht) and Muziekgebouw (Eindhoven).

Her most recent awards at international competitions include the 2nd Prize at the Uppsala International Young Talents Competition 2025 (Sweden), the 3rd Prize at the 14th Martinez Guitar Duo Competition in Iserlohn 2025 (Germany), the 3rd Prize as well as the Audience Prize at the Mantovani International Guitar Festival 2025 (Italy), the Special Prize at the Antwerpen Gitaarfestival 2023 (Belgium) and she was a Finalist at the Aalborg Guitar Competition 2024 (Denmark).

Eva Victoria is a postgraduate student at the Royal College of Music in London, studying under the guidance of Gary Ryan and Christopher Stell. She is a Neville Wathen Scholar and has been selected as an Awardee of the International Guitar Foundation (IGF) as part of their Young Artist Platform (YAP) 2025-2026.

Eva Victoria Schockmel is playing on a cedar guitar made by Italian luthier Daniele Chiesa in 2008.

© Eva Victoria Schockmel

Repertoire


(selection, in alphabetical order)

Sir Malcolm Henry ARNOLD CBE (1921-2006)
Fantasy for Guitar op. 107

Johann Sebastian BACH (1685-1750)
Präludium, Fuge & Allegro BWV 998

Dietrich BUXTEHUDE (1637-1707)
Suite in E Minor

Mario CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO (1895-1968)
Capriccio Diabolico (Omaggio a Paganini) op. 85

Cheryl FRANCES-HOAD (*1980)
The Millipede is Walking
I. The Millipede is Walking
II. Serenade
III. Solitary Bees

Mykola LYSENKO (1842-1912)
Romance op. 27, arr. Eva Victoria Schockmel

Mykola LYSENKO (1842-1912)
Rêverie op. 13, arr. Eva Victoria Schockmel

Johann Kaspar MERTZ (1806-1856)
Fantaisie Hongroise op. 65

Thea MUSGRAVE CBE (*1928)
Postcards from Spain – Five Serenades for Solo Guitar
I. Cantaor (Triana)
II. Starlight on Compostela (Santiago de Compostela)
III. Trovador (Segovia)
IV. Reflecting Pools in the Alhambra (Granada)
V. Windmills (Consuegra)

Maurice OHANA (1913-1992)
Tiento

Manuel María PONCE (1882-1948)
Sonata Romántica

Manuel Maria PONCE (1882-1948)
Thème varié et Finale

Vasily PRISOVSKY (1861-1917)
Rêverie op. 65, arr. Eva Victoria Schockmel

Giulio REGONDI (1822-1872)
Rêverie Nocturne op. 19