Radosław Mateja

Radosław Mateja serves as Assistant Professor at the Institute of Conducting, Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań, teaching musical harmony, orchestration, composition workshops, and musical theater instrumentation courses.

His academic background includes:

• PhD in Composition, Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań (2019)
• Master's Degree in Composition with distinction under Prof. Zbigniew Kozub (2015)
• Bachelor's Degree in Organ under Prof. Elżbieta Karolak

Mateja's artistic research centers on composition and musical theater, evidenced by his children's chamber opera "Mikołajek i inne chłopaki" (staged over a dozen times at Poznań Great Theatre) and the 2024 premiere of his musical "Boginie". His works bridge classical composition with contemporary musical theater, frequently exploring orchestration techniques for wind ensembles and spontaneous composition methods.

His notable recognitions include:

• Transatlantyk Instant Composition Contest awards (2011 honorable mention, 2013 third prize)
• Electroacoustic Miniature Competition second prize (2014)
• Multiple institutional scholarships including Ministerial and Rector's awards

As a practitioner, Mateja serves as musical director and conductor for theatrical productions including "Virtuoso" (world premiere about Paderewski), "Pippin", and "Beauty and the Beast" at Poznań Musical Theatre, while performing as chamber musician and keyboardist. His educational grants primarily support artistic research in composition and musical theater development.