Krzysztof Malek
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Krzysztof Malek is a Polish born concert pianist
originally from Stalowa Wola
, Poland
, currently residing in Sydney
, Australia
. He is best known for his performances of music of the romantic period especially Chopin and Liszt
.
currently residing in Sydney
, Australia
. He has graduated with highest distinction for extraordinary artistic achievements from a special talents school- Z. Brzewski State Music High School in Warsaw. He had studied with Teresa Manasterska at the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, on full scholarship with Professor Victor Makarov (student of Regina Horowitz, sister of Vladimir Horowitz
) in Sydney and Lee Kum-Sing
(student of Julius Katchen
and Magda Tagliaferro
) at the Vancouver Academy of Music
.
Krzysztof is a prizewinner at a number of national and international competitions. At an early age of 10 he won his first national contest which was soon followed by his debut with an orchestra. In 1997 he was a prizewinner at the National Paderewski Competition, in 1999 he received the Second Prize at the International Chopin Competition in Vilnius and in 2001 he won the First Prize at the International Bacewicz Competition in Lodz. In 2007 he was awarded First Prize and Gold Medal at the Chopin competition in Sydney.
In recognition of his achievements he was awarded a prestigious prize-scholarship by the Polish Ministry of Culture. In 2008 Krzysztof received a Distinguished Talent Permanent Residency of Australia.
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
originally from Stalowa Wola
Stalowa Wola
Stalowa Wola is the largest city and capital of Stalowa Wola County with a population of 64,353 inhabitants, as of June 2008. It is located in southeastern Poland in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, currently residing in Sydney
Sydney
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, Australia
Australia
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. He is best known for his performances of music of the romantic period especially Chopin and Liszt
Liszt
Liszt is a Hungarian surname. Notable persons with that surname include:* Franz Liszt , Hungarian composer and pianist* Adam Liszt , father of Franz Liszt* Anna Liszt , mother of Franz Liszt...
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Biography
Krzysztof Malek is a Polish pianistPianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
currently residing in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He has graduated with highest distinction for extraordinary artistic achievements from a special talents school- Z. Brzewski State Music High School in Warsaw. He had studied with Teresa Manasterska at the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, on full scholarship with Professor Victor Makarov (student of Regina Horowitz, sister of Vladimir Horowitz
Vladimir Horowitz
Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz was a Russian-American classical virtuoso pianist and minor composer. His technique and use of tone color and the excitement of his playing were legendary. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.-Life and early...
) in Sydney and Lee Kum-Sing
Lee Kum-Sing
Lee Kum-Sing is a Chinese-Canadian classical pianist and piano pedagogue originally from Sumatra.- Biography :Lee Kum-Sing studied with Gerhard Puchelt and Hans Richter-Haaser in Berlin, with Julius Katchen and Magda Tagliaferro in Paris...
(student of Julius Katchen
Julius Katchen
Julius Katchen was an American concert pianist, possibly best known for his recordings of Johannes Brahms's solo piano compositions.-Early career:...
and Magda Tagliaferro
Magda Tagliaferro
Magdalena Maria Yvonne Tagliaferro was a Brazilian-born pianist of French extraction. Born in Petropolis, Brazil, she studied under Antonin Marmontel and Alfred Cortot...
) at the Vancouver Academy of Music
Vancouver Academy of Music
The Vancouver Academy of Music is a Canadian music conservatory located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The school was founded as the Community Music School of Greater Vancouver in 1969 through efforts made by the Vancouver Community Arts Council. The school was originally located on West 12th...
.
Krzysztof is a prizewinner at a number of national and international competitions. At an early age of 10 he won his first national contest which was soon followed by his debut with an orchestra. In 1997 he was a prizewinner at the National Paderewski Competition, in 1999 he received the Second Prize at the International Chopin Competition in Vilnius and in 2001 he won the First Prize at the International Bacewicz Competition in Lodz. In 2007 he was awarded First Prize and Gold Medal at the Chopin competition in Sydney.
Concert touring
Since his successes in piano competitions Krzysztof continues to travel and perform around the world. So far music has taken him to nearly twenty countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. He has made a number of archive recordings for radio and television in several countries and has also played the main role of Frederic in a film about Chopin.In recognition of his achievements he was awarded a prestigious prize-scholarship by the Polish Ministry of Culture. In 2008 Krzysztof received a Distinguished Talent Permanent Residency of Australia.
External links
- Official website
- Official youtube page
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