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Violinist Blanka Bednarz is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Utah and Utah Valley University. She is also affiliated with the Gifted School of Music, International Musicians Academy, and Sinfonietta Polonia as concertmaster.
- DMA and MM from New England Conservatory
- BM from University of Kansas
Her research and professional interests focus on violin performance, chamber music pedagogy, and orchestral leadership. As a chamber musician, she has collaborated with renowned ensembles and artists across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, including the Atma Trio, which released a critically acclaimed CD on Acte Préalable.
Notable scientific awards include a Global Music Awards Silver Medal and multiple recognitions from the American Prize Competition. Her performance history spans prestigious venues such as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Jordan Hall in Boston, with recordings on labels like Capstone Records, Acte Préalable, and Musica Omnia.
Bednarz actively coaches chamber music at international institutes and conducts youth orchestras, including serving as Executive Director of Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra. She has performed with or coached musicians from ensembles like the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Corigliano Quartet, and Amernet Quartet.
