Karol Radziwonowicz

Karol Radziwonowicz

Poland

Born in Warsaw. Graduated from the Chopin National Academy of Music in Warsaw with top honours in 1982. He also studied under Georgy Sebok at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington. Prize winner at numerous important competitions including the International Piano Competition for Young Performers in Czechoslovakia in 1971, the Paderewski National Competition for Musical Academies in Warsaw in 1981 as well as the American Scholarship Fullbright Competition. He appeared in many international festivals in Poland, France, Japan. He plays regularly with many famous orchestras in Poland and abroad under outstanding conductors. Made numerous recordings for Polish, Czech, Australian, Canadian and Slovak Radio and Television. He is the only pianist who has recorded all Paderewski’s piano compositions for “Selene Records” with co-production with “Le Chant du Monde” in France. He received the Medal of Honour from the American Society for Music. Mr. Radziwonowicz is President of the Paderewski Society in Warsaw.