Biography

Polina Kulykova is a Ukrainian opera singer (mezzo-soprano) and vocal teacher for classical singing and pop singing.
Born in Khartsyz'k (Donetsk Oblast), she received piano and singing lessons already as a child. She studied at the Dnipro Conservatory and the M. Glinka Music Academy, and later in Switzerland at the Bern University of the Arts (Master of Specialized Music Performance, Opera) and at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts – School of Music (Master in Music Pedagogy, Vocal Pedagogy).
As part of her master’s program, she completed the modules “Early Instrumental Instruction in Motion” as well as “Didactics/Methodology of Music and Movement.”

As a soloist, she has sung in theaters such as the Lucerne Theater, TOBS Theater (Opera Biel/Solothurn), the Neues Theater Dornach, and the Theater Mainz.

Stage Experience
🎭 Opera and theater roles:

• Der Kaiser von Atlantis (V. Ullmann, Lucerne, 2025)
• The Snow Queen (Lucerne Theater, 2022–2023)
• The Magic Flute (Mozart, Lucerne)
• The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Reutter, Biel/Solothurn)
• Die Fledermaus (Strauss, Dornach)
• Zäller Wiehnacht (Burkhard, Biel/Solothurn)

🎶 Concerts and recitals:

• Performances at the Wagner Museum Lucerne, Yehudi Menuhin Forum Bern, HSLU Salquin Concert Hall
• Performance of Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle

🏆 Competitions and prizes:

• 3rd Prize at the Elvirissima Competition (2023, Switzerland)
• Audience Prize at the Oper Oder-Spree Festival (2021, Germany)

Teaching Activity

• Since 2019 teaching private students of all ages
• Collaboration with the Matchspace platform as a vocal teacher (classical and pop) as well as music theory
• Teaching internships at schools and choirs (Primary School Beromünster, Children’s Choir Kriens, among others)

Teaching Approach
Polina combines academic technique, stage experience, and modern teaching methods. She inspires her students to develop their individuality and to discover the joy of their own voice.

For Students
🎵 Classical and popular singing
🎼 Music theory and text work
🎤 Preparation for concerts and competitions
✨ Development of stage presence and self-confidence

Quote

“I am my greatest competitor. The one I was, and the one I will yet become.”

👉 Having such a talented pedagogue and singer on our team is a great privilege for our school.