Jan Miłosz Zarzycki

Jan Miłosz Zarzycki is a Professor of Musical Arts at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, serving as a member of the Chair of Conducting within the Department of Composition, Conducting and Theory of Music. He concurrently holds the position of General and Artistic Director of the W. Lutosławski Chamber Philharmonic in Łomża and has conducted major Polish orchestras including the National Symphony Orchestra of the Polish Radio and Sinfonia Varsovia across 15+ countries.

His academic foundation includes:

• Diploma with honours in Conducting, Academy of Music in Wrocław (1994) under Prof. Marek Pijarowski
• Graduate Diploma, Department of Instrumental Studies, K. Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice (1990)
• Postgraduate Management Studies for Creators and Artists, University of Warsaw

Professor Zarzycki specializes in symphonic conducting with deep expertise in Polish musical repertoire, particularly works by Chopin and Lutosławski. His artistic practice emphasizes historical interpretation techniques gained through mentorship under masters like Seiji Ozawa and Kurt Masur, while actively expanding Poland's international musical presence through global performances and recordings.

His exceptional contributions have earned significant recognition:

• 1st Award ex aequo at W. Lutosławski All-Poland Review of Young Conductors with orchestra award (1994)
• 3rd Award at A. Toscanini International Conducting Competition leading to Italian concert tour (1997)
• Minister of Culture Special Award for services to Polish music (2008)
• 'Gloria Artis' Medal for Merits to Culture (2013)
• Three 'Fryderyk' Award-nominated recordings
• Podlasie Voivodship Marshal's Award for cultural promotion

Through the International Youth Music Workshop in Szczecin (founded 1999), he mentors emerging conductors while securing cultural grants from national and regional Polish authorities to sustain the Łomża Chamber Philharmonic's operations and international touring. His leadership integrates artistic excellence with strategic cultural diplomacy.

As founder of the International Youth Music Workshop and director of the W. Lutosławski Chamber Philharmonic, he maintains active artistic laboratories that develop young musicians through masterclasses with international collaborators while preserving Polish orchestral traditions through innovative programming and archival recording projects.