Paweł Gusnar

Paweł Gusnar is a Professor of Saxophone at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music, specializing in classical, jazz, and contemporary music performance. He holds a doctoral degree (2011) and post-doctoral title (2014), and served as Vice-Dean (2012–2016) and Vice-Rector for Foreign Affairs (2016).

Education: Studied saxophone at Karol Szymanowski Academy (Katowice) and Fryderyk Chopin Academy (Warsaw). His research focuses on jazz elements in saxophone literature and Polish contemporary music.

Research Interests: Promoting Polish music globally, premiering over 70 works including 16 orchestral pieces. Key achievements include world premieres of Penderecki’s Concerto and Przybylski’s North. He actively commissions new works through the 'Paweł Gusnar Collection' series (since 2015).

Performance Highlights: Over 50 CDs including Saxophone Varie (Fryderyk 2014), Musica Sacra 5 (Fryderyk 2015), and Verbum Incarnatum (Fryderyk 2016). Regular collaborations with orchestras like Sinfonia Varsovia and jazz groups like Herdzin Big Band.

• Awards: 3× Fryderyk Award winner (2014,2015,2016), Coryphaeus nominee (2014,2015)

Advocacy: Serves on international competition juries and conducts masterclasses in over 20 countries. Endorsed by Yamaha, BG Franck Bichon, and D’Addario. Maintains global presence through recordings and educational outreach.