Viola soloist, chamber musician, and pedagogue. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor (PhD) at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk. He graduated with honors from the Academy of Music in Gdańsk in the class of Prof. I. Albrecht. He further refined his skills in Vienna at the Universität für Musik und darstellende…
Born in Gdańsk, Maciej Gański graduated with honors from the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk, in the piano class of Prof. Andrzej Artykiewicz. He is also a graduate of the prestigious Solistklasse postgraduate program at the Danish National Academy of Music under Prof. Christina Bjørkøe. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree…
Established in 2021 on the initiative of composer and percussionist Rafał Gorzycki, Ludzie z Vełny is the first contemporary music ensemble based in Bydgoszcz. Its primary mission is to commission, perform, and promote the latest Polish music, which, in the opinion of the founding artists, lacks sufficient support and presentation within the country. The ensemble…
Ensemble via nova blazes new trails, venturing off the beaten path in search of the unexpected. Turning courageously toward the future, they shake the foundations of Weimar’s classical musical traditions. This quintet of instrumentalists performs contemporary chamber music without a conductor, collaborating closely with young composers to build their own distinct sound. Combining passion with…
Saturday, May 16, 6:00 PM. Festival Inauguration featuring four world premieres.
Sunday, May 17, 6:00 PM. Premiere concert of the album “People of Vełna and the Death of a Poet”.
Monday, May 18, 7:00 PM. A special jubilee gift from the renowned Weimar ensemble for UKW’s 20th anniversary.
Saturday, May 23, 7:00 PM. Modernity in ancient radiance – baroque instruments and contemporary music.
Saturday, May 30, 6:00 PM. Archetypes of the piano featuring works by Glass, Kopczyński, and Komorowski.
Sunday, May 31, 12:45 PM. Sacred and regional choral concert: “Which Way to Heaven?”.
Sunday, May 31, 7:00 PM. Mysteries of the quartet featuring Kujawy String Quartet and ArtOn Quartet.
Monday, June 1, 7:00 PM. A quartette meditation featuring works by Kozub, Meyer, Moss, and Czarnecki.
Saturday, June 6, 6:00 PM. Author’s concert by Patryk Kusiak: a musical cosmogony.
Sunday, June 7, 7:00 PM. Young wave of composition: concert of Bydgoszcz Music Academy students.
Friday, June 12, 7:00 PM. Percussive helix featuring Bartłomiej Sutt and live electronics.
