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Professor Marcin Ciszewski is a distinguished faculty member at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk, where he serves at the Faculty of Vocal and Acting. A graduate of the same institution with distinction in 1999, he has established himself as one of Poland's leading countertenors and vocal pedagogues. His educational background includes studies under Professor Piotr Kusiewicz and additional training with renowned instructors including Kinga Chełmińska, Ryszard Minkiewicz, Kai Wessel, Gerhard Kahry, and Dariusz Paradowski. Graduated with distinction from the Academy of Music in Gdańsk (1999) Habilitated doctor of musical arts (2019) Professor at the Faculty of Vocal and Acting Professor Ciszewski specializes in early music performance and is recognized as one of the first Polish countertenors who made significant contributions to the development of vocal art in the authenticity movement in Poland. His research focuses on the history and physiology of countertenor voices, and he regularly conducts lectures and voice training for professional and academic groups. His artistic output spans several hundred concerts across Poland and Europe, featuring collaborations with renowned ensembles, orchestras, and conductors. He has given over a dozen world premieres of both early and contemporary works, including compositions specifically written for him by modern composers. His recordings include extensive work for Polish Radio and Television, the French music television channel Mezzo, and Radio Classique. Notable Achievements Member of the European artists' association Spedidam based in Paris Nominated for the "Fryderyk" music award in the Early Music category Honored with international titles "Outstanding Teacher" and "Excellent Vocal Teacher" Since 2006, Professor Ciszewski has maintained a successful artistic partnership with organist Ewa Bąk, performing at over one hundred national and international organ festivals. Their collaborations have resulted in numerous CD, radio, and television recordings, including world premieres of works by Polish composers such as Marian Sawa and Jacek Urbaniak.

• Early Music Performance
• Countertenor Voice Research
• Historical Solo Singing
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Dr hab. Andrzej Wojciechowski is an Associate Professor at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk , affiliated with the Department II – Instrumental . As a certified violinist and postdoctoral scholar, he specializes in Polish violin music, chamber ensembles, and 20th-century compositions. Graduated with distinction from the Academy of Music in Gdańsk (1998), studying under Prof. Krystyna Jurecka Collaborates with orchestras like the Polish Baltic Philharmonic and Sopot Chamber Philharmonic Co-created concert projects with artists such as Jan Stanienda and Krzysztof Penderecki His research interests span Polish musicology, violin pedagogy, and interdisciplinary artistic education. He has edited publications with "Eufonium" and promoted Polish music through recordings like Violin Works by Roman Maciejewski (2011) and The Work of Gdańsk Composers (2015). His scientific awards include: Medal of the National Education Commission (2009) Individual Award for contributions to artistic education (2012) Honorary Medal 'For Merit to Polish Culture' (2014, 2015) Rector's Award, 3rd degree (2014, 2016) Wojciechowski has taught over 50 graduates, many of whom have won music competitions, and leads the Academic Chamber Orchestra as concertmaster and conductor. His work bridges performance, education, and preservation of Polish musical heritage.

• Polish Music
• Violin Performance
• 20th-Century Music
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Sławomir Bronk is a Professor at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk, specializing in choral conducting, church music, and early music performance. He holds a doctorate from the Academy of Music in Kraków (2011) and a postdoctoral degree from Gdańsk (2019). He founded the Discantus Chamber Choir (2006), which has achieved international acclaim, and directs the Schola Cantorum ensemble at his institution. His research focuses on Kashubian folklore, Gregorian chant semiology (studied in Italy), and early music interpretation. Notable achievements include winning the Gregorian chant category at the 65th Concorso Polifonico Guido d'Arezzo and the Malta International Choir Festival (2017). He has premiered works such as Anna Rocławska-Musiałczyk's Kashubian Stabat Mater and performed in major festivals like the International Bach Festival in Świdnica. As a countertenor, he specializes in Baroque oratorios with ensembles like the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra and the Early Music Ensemble Diletto. His compositions often blend traditional Kashubian texts with contemporary choral techniques.

• Choral Conducting
• Church Music
• Kashubian Folklore
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Anna Mikolon is a Professor at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk, where she serves as Head of the Inter-Faculty Department of Accompaniment since 2022. She also works as a pianist-repetiteur in the Faculty of Vocal and Acting and as a piano teacher and accompanist at the Complex of Music Schools in Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz. PhD in Musical Arts (2018) Doctoral studies at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk Graduated from Grażyna Bacewicz State Primary School of Music and Fryderyk Chopin State Secondary School of Music Her research focuses on Vocal Music , Chamber Music , and Music Pedagogy , with notable monographs on the interpretation of Shostakovich's works and the role of imagination in pianist education. Recent publications explore Ukrainian influences in Noskowski's piano music and social impacts of children's songs. Anna's artistic career spans 1,300+ concerts across Europe, including collaborations with the Baltic Opera and participation in festivals like Gdańsk Music Summer. She has received the Cultural Scholarship of the City of Gdańsk and multiple competition awards as an accompanist. Her scientific awards include: First Prize, Early Music Competition (Łódź) First Prize, Solfeggio Competition (Łódź) Cultural Scholarship of the City of Gdańsk (2017) She has contributed to numerous student awards through her accompaniment and teaching, and her work integrates interdisciplinary influences from theatre, literature, and visual arts into musical interpretation.

• Vocal Music
• Chamber Music
• Piano Performance
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Dr hab. Małgorzata Gamrat is an Associate Professor at the Department of Religious Monody and Polyphony Research , Institute of Art Sciences , Faculty of Humanities , John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), Poland. She is an internationally recognised scholar specialising in the interrelations between music and literature, with particular emphasis on the works of Franz Liszt, Hector Berlioz and Honoré de Balzac. Her habilitation (2017, University of Warsaw) and joint Ph.D. (2012, Jagiellonian University & École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris) underpin a prolific research portfolio that spans Romantic music history, semiotics of music, and interdisciplinary studies. Education & Affiliations Ph.D. co-tutelle, Jagiellonian University & École Pratique des Hautes Études, Paris (2012) Habilitation, University of Warsaw (2017) M.A., Université Toulouse II Le Mirail (2007) M.A., Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz (2008) Research Focus Dr Gamrat’s work is situated at the intersection of musicology , literary studies and semiotics . She explores how nineteenth-century composers engaged with contemporary poetry and how literary figures reflected on music, creating a rich intermedial dialogue . Key topics include: Piano and vocal music of Franz Liszt, including genre hybridization and transcriptions Hector Berlioz’s dramatic symphonies and their literary subtexts Honoré de Balzac’s musical aesthetics and collaborative networks Polish composers in the interwar Parisian milieu (e.g., Tansman, Paderewski) Methodologies of musical semiotics and intertextual analysis Recent Publication Trends Since 2020, her articles have increasingly integrated semiotic theory with close analytical readings , addressing questions of meaning , intertextuality and translation between artistic media. Contributions appear in leading journals such as Annee Balzacienne , Czas Kultury , Nottingham French Studies and World Futures , reflecting a trajectory from archival/documentary work toward philosophical and methodological reflection. Scientific Awards & Honours Elected Fellow, International Communicology Institute, Washington, DC (2023) University Laurel “Father Idzi Radziszewski Award” – 1st Degree, KUL (2024) University of Warsaw “Clio” III Degree Award (2017) Prize of the Polish Composers’ Union for the monograph on Liszt’s piano music (2015) Research Grants & Leadership Principal Investigator, NCN FUGA: “Franz Liszt's Songs for Voice and Piano...” (2013–2016) Co-investigator, NCN OPUS: “Presence of Polish Music in Interwar Paris” (2017–2020) Vice-coordinator, Czech-Polish Forum Grant: “Joseph von Eichendorff...” (2018) Member, Scientific Committee, 16th World Congress of Semiotics, Warsaw (2023) Editorial & Scholarly Service Dr Gamrat sits on the editorial boards of Musicology Papers and Roczniki Humanistyczne , and is a peer reviewer for Muzyka , Teoria Muzyki , Studia Chopinowskie , Res Facta Nova , among others. She co-organised the international conferences “40 Years of Musical Semiotics” (2023) and “Zola’s Legacies” (2021).

• Musicology
• Interdisciplinary Studies in Music and Literature
• Semiotics of Music
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Piotr Staniszewski is an Assistant Professor at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk, where he has been employed since October 2024. Previously, he taught French horn at the Academy of Art in Szczecin from 2017 to 2022, where he was appointed professor in 2020. He maintains an active performance career as a member of the Polish Baltic Philharmonic Orchestra in Gdańsk since 1993, performing internationally in Vatican City, Germany, Sweden, Russia, China, and USA. He also collaborates with the Polish Chamber Philharmonic in Sopot and has performed over 130 solo recitals and chamber concerts. Staniszewski's primary research interests encompass 19th-century Italian opera and the life and work of Gioacchino Rossini. His scholarly work includes six publications on piano music prepared as part of the International Piano Music Academic Sessions in Gdańsk. He has authored more than a dozen published arrangements or transcriptions for horn and chamber ensembles. His most recent publication, in October 2024, appeared in 'The Horn Call,' the quarterly journal of the International Horn Society in the USA, focusing on CD Lorenz. His artistic output includes three significant recordings: 'Sacred Music for Horn and Organ' (2000) with organist Ewa Mazurek-Krasodomska; 'Concert Songs of Romanticism' (2008) with soprano Aleksandra Kucharska-Szefler and pianist Bożena Szull-Talar; and 'Horn Fantasy' (2019), featuring the world's first recording of works for horn and piano by Carl Daniel Lorenz (1816-1866). Bronze Badge of the Polish Association of Choirs and Orchestras (1996) Award of the Mayor of Gdynia (2004, 2021) Diploma of the Minister of Culture (2004) Badge of Merit for Polish Culture (2009) Individual Award of the Director of the Center for Artistic Education (2016) Medal of the Commission of National Education (2019) Cultural Scholarship of the City of Gdańsk (2002, 2009) Staniszewski combines his academic work with extensive teaching experience, having instructed French horn and chamber ensemble classes at the Primary and Secondary Music School in Gdynia since 1993 and at the Complex of State Music Schools in Koszalin. His students have won over 230 awards in regional, national, and international competitions. He serves on juries for music competitions and as a consultant for the Center for Artistic Education in Warsaw since 2021. His music journalism for 'Ruch Muzyczny' includes 85 reports on major musical events in the Gdańsk region and international opera performances.

• Music Performance
• French Horn
• 19th-century Italian Opera
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Maria Erdman serves as a Lecturer at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan within the Institute of Instrumental Studies, specializing in harpsichord instruction. She additionally teaches organ and harpsichord at the Academy of Music in Krakow and leads her own organ class at the Fryderyk Chopin Music School in Warsaw since 2005. Her academic training includes organ studies under Prof. Marietta Kruzel-Sosnowska at the Fryderyk Chopin State Music High School in Warsaw and dual degrees in Music Theory and Organ from the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw under Prof. Andrzej Chorosinski, followed by postgraduate studies at Conservatorium van Amsterdam with Prof. Menno van Delft (harpsichord) and Prof. Pieter van Dijk (organ). Erdman is a distinguished harpsichordist and organist whose research centers on early music, particularly Polish repertoire sources, 16th-century performance practices, and the relationship between performance techniques and compositional methods in Polish keyboard tablatures. Her scholarly work bridges musicology with historical performance practice, emphasizing the harpsichord's role in Empfindsamkeit-era chamber music and Polish folk-early music fusion. Her notable recognition includes the inclusion of her 2018 recording of J. Paszkiewicz's Requiem in Poznan's 2021 time capsule, commemorating residents buried in the former St. Mary Magdalene collegiate church. As an educator, Erdman mentors students in historical keyboard instruments and contributes to Warsaw Summer Courses for Early Music Methodology. She collaborates extensively with ensembles including flutist Karolina Zych and viola da gamba player Justyna Młynarczyk for C.P.E. Bach performances, and with Adam Struga's "Monodia polska" to integrate Polish folk traditions with early music.

• Early Music
• Musicology
• Performance Practice
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Radosław Kuliberda is an organist, chamber musician, and church musician affiliated with the Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Organ, Church Music, Harpsichord, and Early Music. He also serves as principal organist at the Evangelical Church of St. Matthew in Łódź and collaborates with the Choir and Symphony Orchestra of the Arthur Rubinstein Łódź Philharmonic. His research focuses on organ performance, registration concepts in German 19th-20th-century compositions, and historical organ sound structures. He completed his doctoral studies at the Łódź Academy of Music in 2024, specializing in organ performance. Education: Primary/Secondary State Music School in Pabianice, Salesian Secondary General Music School in Lutomiersk, and graduate studies at Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź. Kuliberda has won multiple awards, including first-place finishes at the Białystok Festival of Young Organists and Regional Organ Meetings, and participated in international competitions. He attended masterclasses with renowned artists like Pieter van Dijk and François Espinasse under the Erasmus program. As a performer, he specializes in classical organ music across historical periods, with particular emphasis on German compositions from the 19th and 20th centuries, and transcribes film music for organ. His work bridges performance practice with organ acoustics and historical analysis.

• Organ Performance
• Church Music
• Early Music
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Maria Ludwika Gabryś-Heyke is an associate professor at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, specializing in historical piano performance and forgotten works by Polish composers. She serves as Head of the Department of Early Music and Harpsichord since 2024. Her expertise includes period piano techniques, chamber music, and 19th-century performance practices. She actively teaches piano performance and leads master classes internationally. Education: Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music (now University of Music), Musikhochschule Luzern, Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. Performance Highlights: Solo and chamber concerts in Japan, South Korea, China, USA, and Europe, including world premieres of contemporary works. Scientific Awards & Recognitions: First Prize at the L. v. Beethoven Competition (Hradec, Czech Republic) First Prize at the Edwin Fischer Wettbewerb Competition (Luzern, Switzerland) First Prize at the Chopin Golden Ring period instrument competition (Slovenia) Special Prize of Professor Jerzy Żurawlew at the F. Chopin Artistic Scholarship Competition Mozart Preis in Switzerland (2006) Laureate of the Young Stage at the Polish Piano Festival (2002) Multiple scholarships from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, F. Chopin Society, and Crescendum-est-Polonia Foundation

• Historical Performance
• Piano Performance
• Chamber Music
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Jakub Kijowski is a distinguished Polish cinematographer and academic faculty member at the Leon Schiller National Higher School of Film, Television and Theatre in Łódź, where he serves as Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Cinematography. A graduate of the same institution (2003), he has evolved from an active cinematographer to an educator shaping the next generation of filmmakers through pedagogical supervision of student etudes since 2022. His research interests span contemporary cinematography techniques, documentary filmmaking methodologies, and the visual language of narrative storytelling. Specializing in psychological drama and historical recreation, Kijowski's work demonstrates mastery in lighting design, composition in confined spaces, and emotional color grading. His pedagogical focus emphasizes practical application of camera techniques within both fictional and documentary contexts, with particular attention to Polish cinematic traditions. Kijowski's filmography represents a significant contribution to Polish cinema, with 15+ years of professional cinematography work culminating in award-winning projects like The Silent Twins (2022) and Fugue (2018). His recent transition to academic supervision reflects a strategic shift toward knowledge transfer while maintaining industry relevance through continued professional practice. PSC (Society of Cinematographers) Award for Cinematography (2023) Eagle (Polish Film Award) Nomination for Best Cinematography (2023) Camerimage Golden Frog for Best Fictionalized Documentary (2019) Gdynia Polish Film Festival Award for Cinematography (2018) Andrzej Munk Award for Best Cinematography (2012) As an educator, Kijowski oversees student film production while maintaining connections to Poland's vibrant film industry through ongoing professional projects. His dual role bridges academic theory and practical filmmaking, with particular emphasis on developing students' technical skills in camera operation, lighting design, and visual storytelling. Current research focuses on evolving cinematography techniques in digital filmmaking and the adaptation of documentary methods to fictional narratives.

• Cinematography
• Film Production
• Documentary Filmmaking
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Michał Sławecki is a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Church Music at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music (UMFC). He specializes in Gregorian chant, liturgical music, and choral conducting, with research focusing on semiology, performance practice, and historical sources of Western liturgical monody. His academic appointments include Assistant (2008–2012), Adjunct (2012–2020), and Professor (2020–present) at UMFC. Education: Graduated from the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and studied at Conservatorio di Musica A. Casella (Italy). Holds a doctorate (2012) and habilitation (2016) in conducting. Research Interests: Gregorian semiology, liturgical monody interpretation, early music repertoires (especially Jasnogórska manuscripts), and the intersection of theology and music. He founded ensembles like Mulierum Schola Gregoriana Clamaverunt Iusti and directs the Studium Śpiewu Gregoriańskiego. Publications: His articles explore Gregorian chant notation, phonetics, ensemble direction, and liturgical creativity, with emphasis on paleographic analysis and performance contexts. Awards: Scholarship for outstanding young scientists (2018–2020) Fryderyk 2016 Award (Early Music) Honorary Diploma of Excellence (Malta International Choir Festival) Multiple Rector's awards for artistic/scholarly work Leadership: Artistic director of international festivals (e.g., Legnickie Conversatorium Organowe), Erasmus collaborations, and founder of research annual Thesaurus Musicae Sacrae . Conducts the Choir of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University.

• Gregorian Chant
• Church Music
• Choral Conducting
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Cezary Szyfman is a distinguished Professor at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, where he serves as Head of the Department of Vocal Pedagogy under the Faculty of Instrumental-Pedagogy, Music Education and Vocal Studies. He also holds a professorship at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Warsaw. Education: Secondary State Music School in Białystok (under W. Bieniecka) Vocal and Acting Department, Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw (studied with Michał Szopski and Prof. Kazimierz Pustelak) His career spans music education, historical performance practice, and interdisciplinary theatre collaborations. A specialist in vocal pedagogy and early music, he has advanced teaching methodologies for young musicians while maintaining an active performance schedule across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Scientific Awards: Rector's Awards (1st and 2nd degree) Medal of the National Education Commission Honorary Badge of Merit for Polish Culture Silver Cross of Merit Multiple Fryderyk Awards for vocal chamber music and early music phonographic achievements Szyfman has organized international vocal seminars, led opera productions by Białystok Branch students, and directed the National Scientific and Teaching Conference 'Challenges of Contemporary Vocal Pedagogy'. As a juror at the Schola Cantorum Festival and frequent workshop leader, he shapes national standards in historical music interpretation.

• Music Education
• Vocal Pedagogy
• Historical Music Performance
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Rev. Prof. Dr. hab. Waldemar Pałęcki serves as Professor at the Department of the History of the Liturgy , John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland. A Missionary of the Holy Family (MSF), he earned his doctorate in 2005 and habilitation in 2012, focusing on liturgical theology and post-Tridentine traditions. He has led the department since 2013 and served as Professor (2020-2022). His roles include chairing the Association of Liturgical Lecturers (2015-2021) and advising doctoral and master's theses.

• Liturgical Theology
• Post-Tridentine Liturgy
• Sacramental Theology
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Małgorzata Skotnicka is an Associate Professor of Harpsichord and Chamber Music at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk, serving as Vice-Dean of the Instrumental Faculty and founder/director of the Postgraduate Early Music Program. She established the harpsichord class at Gdańsk-Wrzeszcz Music School in 1995 and created the Władysław Landowska National Harpsichord Competition. Active in early music advocacy, she co-founded the Polish Association of Friends of Early Music and organizes festivals like ANIMA MUSICA and Europa 1700 +/-. Education: Harpsichord studies at Kraków Academy of Music under Elżbieta Stefańska Masterclasses with Zuzanna Ružičkowa, Hugette Dreyfus, and Jacques Ogg Her performance career includes Pro Musica Antiqua (1996–2010), Silva Rerum arte ensemble (2010–present), and collaborations with artists like W. Kuijken and B. Csókolay. Recordings with DUX label earned national awards. She coordinates academic sessions on Baroque art and CPE Bach anniversaries, and develops educational initiatives like the 'Small School of Old Art.' Jury member for national harpsichord competitions Recipient of Meritorious Cultural Activist badge and Bronze Cross of Merit

• Baroque Music
• Early Music Performance
• Chamber Music
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Marcin Tarnawski serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Harpsichord, Organ, and Early Music at the Academy of Music in Warsaw, where he also holds leadership roles as Chairman of the Recruitment Committee and Head of the Recruitment Office since 2021. His academic background includes violin studies under Prof. Dr. Hab. Marcin Baranowski, baroque violin (with distinction) under Irmgard Schaller, and symphony/orchestra conducting under Prof. Dr. Hab. Elżbieta Wiesztordt at the F. Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz. Tarnawski's research centers on improvised ornamentation and chamber music within historical performance practice, with active engagement in baroque repertoire interpretation and early music pedagogy. His artistic work bridges scholarly research and performance through collaborations with period-instrument ensembles. He has coordinated the university's Art of Excellence project (2019-2022), establishing the OpenMusicReview.art platform, and founded the Academy of Early Music Association (2014-2018) which organized the Bydgoszcz Baroque Scene festival. Notable conducting achievements include Handel's La Resurrezione (2019) and Porpora's Filandro (2020). As a consultant at the Center for Artistic Education, he specializes in historical string instruments and early music ensemble training. Current affiliations include Arte dei Suonatori ensemble Intemperata ensemble Academy of Early Music Foundation Orchestra (Szczecin) Capella Bydgostiensis chamber orchestra of the Pomeranian Philharmonic.

• Early Music
• Baroque Music
• Improvised Ornamentation
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