Michaela Špačková is a dynamic and visionary bassoonist whose artistry bridges the classical and new music worlds. At 17, she debuted as a soloist with the Prague Philharmonia, following appearances with leading orchestras, including the ORF Wien, Munich Chamber Orchestra, and the Czech Philharmonic, earning over 20 awards at major competitions, including the ARD Music Competition and the Prague Spring Competition.

She has performed on some of the world's most renowned stages, such as the Berliner Philharmonie, Philharmonie de Paris, and recitals at Konzerthaus Berlin and Tokyo's Suntory Hall, where she played with Radek Baborák.

Her work as a principal bassoonist has taken her to the Konzerthausorchester Berlin under Christoph Eschenbach and the Staatskapelle Berlin Academy under Daniel Barenboim. Michaela regularly collaborates with ensembles such as the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, HR-Sinfonieorchester, and Ensemble Resonanz, working with conductors like Sir Simon Rattle, Paavo Järvi, Zubin Mehta, and Jakub Hrůša.

Michaela's artistic approach blends tradition with innovation, she is dedicated to new music, having premiered Matthieu Stefanelli's Gaïa ou le Cri de la Terre, which was featured on ARTE at the Nouveaux Horizons festival with Renaud Capuçon. Her repertoire spans from classic bassoon concertos to collaborations with artists like Alli Neumann, exploring a variety of genres and styles. Michaela is also a dedicated educator and teaches at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln and leading masterclasses across Europe and Japan. She completed her musical education at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin with Prof. Volker Tessmann and at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.

In the 2024/2025 season, Michaela will perform with the Konzerthausorchester Berlin and Bayerisches Kammerorchester, among others. She will record her debut album for Supraphon, featuring two newly commissioned works, and premiere a piece by Nikol Bóková for bassoon and string quartet in the fall. Michaela is also curating her new concert projects, Smyth & The Voice, She Found, which will be premiered at Kühlhaus Berlin.