Aleksandra Bryła

Aleksandra Bryła serves as an Assistant Professor at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan within the Institute of String Instruments, holding the position of Adiunkt with habilitation. She teaches violin and chamber music courses under Faculty II and maintains an active dual career in academic research and international performance.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Master of Arts, Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan (2008)
• Doctor of Arts, Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan (2015)

Bryła's research centers on violin performance techniques, chamber music interpretation, and historical performance practices with emphasis on Baroque and Renaissance eras. Her scholarly work investigates rhetorical devices in musical composition, particularly examining how historical context informs contemporary execution. This interdisciplinary approach bridges performance artistry with musicological analysis, contributing significantly to understanding expressive elements in early music repertoire.

Her publication profile features critical analysis of Johann Sebastian Bach's sonatas, revealing intricate rhetorical structures that shape interpretive decisions. This work demonstrates consistent focus on Baroque performance practice while exploring connections between historical context and modern violin technique across diverse chamber music settings.

Her extensive accolades include:

• 2013 Irene Steels-Wilsing Stiftung 1st Prize and Młoda Polska Scholarship
• 2012 Wigmore Hall Competition London 2nd Place with three Special Prizes
• 2011 Premio Paolo Borciani Finalist Prize and Special Prize
• 2010 International Chamber Music Competition M. Reger Weiden 1st Prize
• 2009 International Competition M. Reger Sondershausen 1st Prize

Dr. Bryła mentors students in violin and chamber music while securing significant research support including Ministry of Culture grants for promoting chamber music in underserved communities and the Młoda Polska scholarship program. Her artistic leadership extends to co-founding the Meccore String Quartet and establishing the International Chamber Music Festival 'Q’arto Mondi' in Poznan, alongside collaborations with Renaissance/Baroque ensemble Cappella Viridimontana for historically informed performances.