Mikołaj Rykowski

Mikołaj Rykowski is a Professor at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań, serving as Vice-Rector for Research Projects, Promotion, and Evaluation (2020-2025). Affiliated with the Institute of Composition and Music Theory within the Faculty of Composition, Conducting, Vocal Studies, Music Theory and Music Education, he holds a doctorate in Musicology (Adam Mickiewicz University, 2011) and habilitation in Musical Arts.

Education:

• Clarinet, Academy of Music in Poznań (2000), under Prof. Zdzisław Nowak
• Musicology, Adam Mickiewicz University (2003)
• PhD in Musicology (specializing in Musicology), Adam Mickiewicz University (2011)
• Habilitation in Musical Arts (Discipline: Musical Arts, Specialization: Music Theory), Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music

Professor Rykowski's research spans 18th-century wind ensembles (Harmoniemusik), 19th-early 20th century music, and music globalization (glocalization), with deep focus on Polish-German pianist Franz Xaver Scharwenka (1850-1924). His work integrates opera studies, ethnomusicology, and music popularization through multimedia "Speaking concerts."

His recent publications reveal consistent exploration of global-local musical interplay through Scharwenka's legacy, analyzing repetition, cultural identity, and urban musical practices. Key themes include glocal theoretical models, historical reinterpretation of forgotten Polish composers, and philosophical dimensions of musical repetition.

Scientific Awards:

• Honorary Badge "Meritorious for Polish Culture" (2018), awarded by Minister Piotr Gliński

Professor Rykowski has secured research grants including a State Committee for Scientific Research promoter's grant enabling archival work across Central Europe. He supervises diploma theses and contributes to institutional research strategy as Vice-Rector. His collaborative projects include co-editing "Music Glocalization: Heritage and Innovation in a Digital Age" and developing multimedia concert frameworks for music education.

Active in both academic and performance spheres, he prepares program notes for major Polish philharmonics (Szczecin, Poznań, Bydgoszcz, Łódź) and performs as a clarinet soloist in chamber concerts featuring works by Spohr and contemporary Polish composers.