Maria Banaszkiewicz-Bryła

Maria Banaszkiewicz-Bryła is a Professor at the Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań, where she works at the Institute of Instrumental Studies. As a harpsichordist, she specializes in historical performance practices, focusing on 18th-century keyboard music and national elements in Baroque compositions. She teaches harpsichord, harpsichord for pianists, and research methodology.

• Academic Affiliation: Paderewski Academy of Music, Poznań (since 2000)
• Teaching Roles: Harpsichord, Basso Continuo, Research Methodology

Her research spans Basque keyboard traditions, Scarlatti's Spanish dance influences, and collaboration with contemporary Polish composers. She has contributed to collective studies on Bach ornamentation and early music interpretation.

Key article trends include historical revival, regional musical identity, and interdisciplinary performance analysis. Awards highlight her pedagogical excellence, international collaborations, and cultural promotion via the Gloria Artis medal.

• Major Collaborations: Poznań Philharmonic, Collegium Viridimontanum, Collegium F
• Notable Partners: S. Stuligrosz, S. Harth, Ch. Hogwood, D. Hope

She led research projects on national elements in keyboard music and organized festivals like Q’arto Mondi, demonstrating a career bridging performance, scholarship, and cultural diplomacy.