Tadeusz Kassak

Tadeusz Kassak is a lecturer in trombone and tuba at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk, where he has taught since 2007. Previously, he served as a trombonist with the F. Chopin Polish Baltic Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra from 1974 to 2009. He leads multiple wind chamber ensembles, including the Wind Quartet of the Baltic Philharmonic (founded 1979), the Kassak Brass Ensemble (2003–2013), and the Gdański Choir of Trombones (2009). His compositions include the renowned Sopot bugle call and arrangements for orchestras and chamber groups.

• Education: Graduated from Gdańsk Academy of Music (1975) in trombone under Prof. Magdalena Zawadzka.
• Ensembles: Founded over 3,000 concerts globally with his groups, collaborating with artists like Leszek Możdżer and Roman Perucki.
• Publications: Works published by 'Patrias' and 'Eufonium' include compositions for flute (e.g., '3 Frolics') and brass ensembles.

Awards: Recognized for trombone performance (1975) and composition (1987). Serves on international competition juries, including the M. Spisak Music Competition and National Chamber Wind Ensemble Competitions.

Recent initiatives include the Kassak Vocal Band (2020), supported by Gdańsk City Hall grants.