website of concert pianist Krystian Tkaczewski

Krystian Tkaczewski Concert Pianist

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Welcome to the official website of pianist Krystian Tkaczewski

Described as Polish Virtuoso ( by Kosciuszko Foundation) Krystian Tkaczewski is pursuing his splendid piano career in both USA and Europe. He had his triumph in having Carnegie Hall Debut in April 2007. Anthony Aibel (critic of New York Concert Review) wrote among others : Tkaczewski was elegant , showed in-depth knowledge , played with passion , showed power-house technic , . Reading of Rachmaninov and of Prokofiev was excellent, Szymanowski was exquisitely shaped , showing lovely shadings and contrasts of dynamics. He showed devotion and natural affinity for music of his homeland...Krystian Tkaczewski, born in 1980 in Tarnów, Poland, started his musical education at the Paderewski Music School in Tarnów in the class of J.Iwaneczko. He studied at the Chopin College in Warsaw (1995-2000) in the studios of G. Weiss and Dr. Pawel Skrzypek. In 2000 Krystian became a student of Olga Rusina at the Academy of Music in Wroclaw. Completing his program of studies a year ahead of time, he graduated in 2004 with a Master of Arts degree. In 2007 Krystian received a Graduate Professional Diploma at the University of Hartford Hartt School where he is pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in the studio of Oxana Yablonskaya.Krystian Tkaczewski took part in many competitions and festivals around the world, including :2000 Konzerteum Piano Competition in Athens, Greece - 2nd prize 2001 European Piano Competition in Bari, Italy - Grand Prize 2001 Inter-fest Piano Competition in Bitola, Macedonia - 1st prize 2002 Nueva Acropolis Piano competition in Madrid - 2nd prize 2002 International Piano Competition in Bologna - 2nd prize 2002 International Piano Competition in Morocco - finalist, and special prize for musical personality 2006 Kate Kinley Fellowship Competition in Chicago - finalist 2006 Connecticut State Music Teachers Association Piano Competition in Hartford, CT - Gold prize2006 Artists International Auditions in New York - winner 2006 Bradshaw & Buono Piano Competition in New York - I prize2006 5 Towns Piano Competition in New York - Honorable Mention 2006 Chopin Piano Competition in Marienbad - Finalist 2007 Joyce Dutka Instrumental Competition in New York - II prize2007 Ragusa Ibla - Grand Prix, Distinguished Musician Diploma2008 International Piano Competition in Washington - semifinalist2009 American Protégé Music Competition - I Prize2009 Web Concert Hall Piano Competiiton - Honorable mention 2009 Iturbi Music Competition in Los Angeles - quarterfinalist2009 Heida Herrmans International Piano Competition in Westport - semifinalist2010 Iturbi Music Competition in Los Angeles - finalistHe was invited to take part in various festivals such as: Chopin Festival in Marienbad, Chopin Festival in Gaming, Austria, Chopin Festival in Antonin, Poland, Festival of Polish Pianists in Slupsk, Chopin Festival in Busko-Zdrój, Tydzien Talentów in Tarnów, Musical Floraries in Warsaw, Chopin Forum in Wroclaw, Inter-Fest Bitola in Macedonia, and a concert series at the Paderewski House, and recitals at the Chopin House in Zelazowa Wola. In the June 2006 Krystian featured in 50th Anniversary of Society of Polish Artist Musicians gala in Royal Castle in Warsaw as a soloist with Polish Radio Orchestra under the baton of L.Borowicz .Krystian has concertized in 20 countries countries on four continents (Carnegie Hall, Salle Peletier, Salla Villanueva, Teatro Nacional in Panama, Hongtail Hall in Xiamen, Syrian Opera House, Al Hussein Cultural Center in Amman, etc.) He concertized with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Polish National Radio Orchestra, Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra, the Leopoldinum Orchestra, Connecticut Virtuosi the Tarnów Chamber Orchestra, and the Wroclaw Chamber Orchestra, conducted by E.Cumming, L. Borowicz, Z. Graca , M.Gawronski, K. Górski, M. Kolaska., A.Mackiewicz.Krystian Tkaczewski is frequently invited to judge in presitgious piano competitions around the world: Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford, Golden Key Festival in New Jersey, Solhi Al Wadi Piano Competition in Damascus, Rosario Marciano Piano Competition in Vienna, MTNA, Chopin Piano Competition in Budapest (2012), Chopin Piano Competition in Beijing (2012), Osaka International Music Competition (2012), American Liszt Piano Competition in Los Angeles (2012), Russian Music Piano Competition (2013), Rachmaninov Piano Competition in Moscow (2013), Francaix Piano Competition (2013), Rachmaninov Piano Competition in Novogrod (2013), Karamanov Piano Competition (2013).Recipient of several scholarships and awards including the Chopin scholarship in 1995, Wroclaw Music Academy Academic Scholarship for 2001-2004, the Polish Minister of Culture Scholarship in 2002,2005, 2007( Mloda Polska) the City of Tarnów Presidents Scholarship for 2001-2002, Musical Club of Hartford 's E.B.Storrs Scholarship in 2005, Scholarship of Polish Students Organization in New York, Polish-Slavic Federal Credit Union Scholarship. Krystian Tkaczewski is an active member of the Society of Polish Musical Artist SPAM since 2004. He has been also a founder, artistic director and president of jury of Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford, CT.
Reviews

Reviews

"Krystian]...played elegant and tasteful in Bach's Toccata, showing in-depth knowledge of Baroque ornamentation and phrasing. Szymanowski's Mazurkas were exquisitely shaped, showing lovely shadings and contrasts of dynamics... Chopin had fine dynamics of their own; passionate and lush - without over pedaling or pretension. It was in Rachmaninoff Etudes... that [was] Tkaczewski's powerhouse technique. In Rachmaninoff's Sonata he was able to move things along in a way that brought clarity to this piece. He sang melodies through the line rather than dwelling on notes, as some pianists tend to do in this work. Prokofiev's Toccata, op.11 was given an excellent reading as well. He showed devotion and natural affinity for music of his homeland." Anthony Aibel New York Concert Review Inc."After an elegant and exciting performance of Chopin's Andante Spianato et Grand Polonaise brillante, his massive performance of the Rachmaninoff Sonata blew us away. He rewarded an appreciative audience with one encore, a poignant Mazurka by Chopin. In this encore, we heard a unique rubato and rhythmic freedom rarely heard since the days of Ignaz Friedman." Lyn Bronson, Peninsula Reviews"... very gifted musician representing great virtuoso accomplishments... he will be the feature of Polish and international pianistic" Olga Rusina"...Yes, he performed magnificently and was most deserving of repeated standing ovations." Ed Pawlowski, Ph.D (Washington)"..he won the praise by his interpretation of Chopin and Prokofiev." J.Kanski"...he played very emotionaly Scherzo by Chopin and played well devilishly difficult Toccata by Prokofiev..." A.Wozniakowska"...It was worth to come and listen to him." M.Petrucco (Milan)"...He felt great dramatic style in Chopin Ballade and showed great technic." H.Batliner (Wien)"Ladies and Gentelman.This is a real Talent" J.Popis"...He is one of the best pianists who played here." W.Iveson (USA)"...He played very well Mozart Piano Concerto kv 271 and forced by audience for encores, performed beatifully and with a good taste Mozart Sonata and we could have also listened brilliant Chopin Etude in C major op.10 no 1" S.Oledzki (Ruch Muzyczny)
Calendar

Calendar

March 22, 2010 Recital at General Consulate of Republic of Poland in New YorkJune 19, 2010 7 PM Performance in Final Round of Jose Iturbi Music Competition in Los Angeles (UCLA) September 22, 2010 Recital at Dame Myra Hess Memorial Series in Chicago, ILOctober 20, 2010 Teatro Nacional, Panama CityOctober 31, 2010 Hongtail Hall in Xiamen, ChinaDecember 7, 2010 Sala Villanueva, Toluca, Mexico 2011 January 14, 2011 Corpus Christi, Texas (Chopin Society of Texas)January 15, 2011 Harlingen, Texas (Chopin Society of Texas)February 19, 2011, 7:30 PM Polish National Home in HartfordMarch 4-6, 2011 2nd Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford- Artistic Director and Jury ChairMarch 6, 2011 Golden Key Music Festival - Member of Judging PanelMarch 27, 2011 Recital at Skalny Center, University of Rochester April 16, 2011 Recital in Kosciuszko Foundation, Washington, D.C.June 23-28, 2011 Solhi Al Wadi International Piano Competition in Damascus - Judge and Recital in Opera in DamascusJune, 2011 Recital in Amman, JordanJuly 29, 2011 Chopin Festival in Busko Zdroj, PolandJuly 31, 2011 Recital at Moscickie Centrum Kultury in Tarnow, PolandAugust 7-14, 2011 Rosario Marciano Piano Competition in Vienna - Judging PanelAugust 16, 2011 Recital in Chopin Festival in MarienbadSeptember 18, 2011 Recital in Paso Robles, CAOctober 9, 2011 Recital in Ethical Society in Philadelphia (Kosciuszko Foundation)October 15, 2011 Recital in Boston, MAOctober 28, 2011, 8 PM Recital at University of Redlands, CAOctober 29-20, 2011 Masterclasses at University of Redlands, CANovember, 19 Judging MTNA, California 2012February, 10, 2012, 7PM Recital at Polish National Home in HartfordMarch 9-11, 2012 3rd Chopin International Piano competition in Hartford, President Jury and performanceMay 20, 2012 Recital at Kosciuszko Foundation in New YorkJune 18-25, 2012 Recital and judging at Chopin International Piano Competition in BudapestJuly, 2012 Festival in TarnowJuly 3-11, 2012 Judging in Ibla Grand Prix Music Competition July, 2012 Chopin Festival in Busko ZdrojJuly, 30- August 4 2012 Ars Nova International Piano Competition in Singapore, Judging and masterclassSeptember, 26, 2012 Recital at Dame Myra Hess Memorial Series in Chicago, ILSeptember/October 2012 Judging at Osaka International Music Competition, JapanNovember 2012 Judging at American Liszt Piano Competition in Los Angeles 2013March 8-10, 2013 4th Chopin International Piano Competition in Hartford, President JuryApril, 2013 Judging at Jean Francaix Music Competition in Paris, May, 2013 Judging at Rachmaninov Piano Competition in MoscowJune 7-16, 2013 Judging, performance and masterclass at Russian Music Competition in San Jose, CAJuly, 2013 Chopin Festival in Busko ZdrojAugust, 2013 Judging at Rosario Marciano Piano Competition in ViennaAugust, 2013 Judging at Chopin Piano Competition in MarienbadOctober, 16-19, 2013 Rachmaninov Festival in Novogrod, judging and recitalNovember, 2013 Karamanov Piano Competition in Ukraine
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S.Rachmaninov Sonata in B flat minor,Op.36, mvt.I

S.Rachmaninov Sonata in B flat minor,Op.36, mvt.II

S.Rachmaninov Sonata in B flat minor, Op.36, mvt.III

F.Chopin Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise, Op.22

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F.Chopin Etude in C major, Op.10, No.1

J.S.Bach Prelude in D major, WTC Bk.II

J.S.Bach Fuge in D major, WTC Bk.II

W.A. Mozart Sonata in B flat major, KV 333, mvt.I

W.A. Mozart Sonata in B flat major,KV 333, mvt.II

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F.Chopin Polonaise Op.53

W.A.Mozart Variations KV.265

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