Maria Rutkowska

Maria Rutkowska is an Assistant Professor at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań, affiliated with the Faculty of Instrumental Music and Department of Wind Instruments and Accordion. She holds a PhD in Music (2019) from the same institution and graduated with distinction in Piano Performance in 2008.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Music, Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań (2019)
• Master's in Piano Performance, Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań (2008, with distinction)

Rutkowska's research centers on Piano Performance and Chamber Music with specialization in accompaniment for wind instruments. Her doctoral dissertation analyzed Neoromanticism and Neoclassicism in musical composition. As an active performer, she explores repertoire spanning Baroque to contemporary works, with particular emphasis on collaborative artistry between pianists and wind instrumentalists. Her artistic practice directly informs her pedagogical approach to accompaniment techniques and sight-reading.

Maria Rutkowska has received extensive recognition for her artistic contributions, most notably the 'Zasłużony dla Kultury Polskiej' honor from Poland's Minister of Culture (2012), two Rector Awards from her institution (2013, 2016), the Presidential Bronze Medal for Long Service (2019), and the Patron of Pleszew Culture title (2020).

• 20+ competition recognitions for accompaniment excellence
• Three Ministerial Scholarships for academic distinction
• International performance accolades including Rome and Paris competitions

Her teaching portfolio includes specialized courses in collaborative piano, sight-reading accompaniment, chamber music, and piano literature. She mentors students through practical competition preparation and serves as official pianist for multiple international wind instrument academies across Poland, the Czech Republic, and Lithuania. Rutkowska maintains active performance partnerships with wind instrumentalists throughout Europe, regularly participating in academic conferences and festivals promoting contemporary wind repertoire.