ANDRZEJ PIKUL
piano
Graduated from the Academy of Music in Krakow (1980), piano class of Prof. Tadeusz Żmudziński.
Between 1981-83 he studied in the master class of Prof. Paul Badura-Skoda in Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Vienna. Within the framework of the master courses, he continued his education under the direction of eminent pianists such as: Regina Smendzianka /Weimar 1975,1979/, Valentina Kamenikova /Weimar 1977/, Alexander Jenner /Vienna 1981/, Guido Agosti /Siena 1982/, Tomas Vasary /Lenk 1982, 1983, Assisi 1988/, Germain Mounier /Paris 1983/, Vlado Perlemuter /Paris 1983/.
Laureate of the Polish Piano Festival in Slupsk (1981), of the International Competition „Fondation Cziffra” Senlis (1983), of the Competition of the European Broadcasting Bratislava ’85 (in the duo with the baritone Andrzej Dobber).
Holder of the Honorary Citizenship of the City of La Serena /Chile 1994/. Many times distinguished with the Prize of the Rector of the Academy of Music in Krakow. His international artistic career commenced by a success at the „Szene der Jugend” Festival in Salzburg (1982). Since then, A. Pikul gave concerts in most of the European countries /Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine/ and in Brazil, Chile, Columbia, China, Japan and the USA.
He performed in prestigious concert halls and at national and international festivals. Collaborated with prominent performers, conductors and orchestras.
Gave many premieres of compositions written in the 20th and 21st centuries. Several contemporary composers dedicated their works to him /among them, Krystyna Moszumańska-Nazar – A.P.igram/.In his portfolio, he has many recordings for the Polish Radio and Television, Österreichische Rundfunk und Fernsehen, Radio Suisse Romande, Radio Brasilia, and CDs.
The music CD „Dux 0320″ (K. Szymanowski – 4th Symphony Concertante, A. Tansman – Suite for two pianos and orchestra) received honorable mention „CLASSIC TODAY”.
Conducted master courses for pianists in:
Austria
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Brazil
Universidade de Brasilia
Chile
Universitat de La Serena
China
Shanghai Face Art, Xiamen Central Conservatory of Music
France
Paris CRR
Japan
Osaka College of Music, Kobe College etc.
Germany
Hochschule für Musik Leipzig,
Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe, Hochschule fur Musik Sttutgart
Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro
England
London, Edinburgh, Glasgow (Royal College of Music)
Spain
Conservatorio de La Coruna
Italy
Conservatorio di Cosenza
Agropoli/Salerno /1999/ Andorra /1999/ Barcelona /2001/, Osaka /2003/, Barcelona /2004/, Osaka /2004/, Barcelona /2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014/ England /2007/.
Held important functions in the Academy of Music in Krakow: Deputy Dean of the Instrument Faculty /1993-96/; Dean of the Instrument Faculty /1996-99/; Vice Rector for international co-operation /1999-2002/. Initiator and Artistic Director of the Summer Academy of Music in Krakow /since 1999/. !Initiator and Artistic Director of the Prince M.K. Oginski Festival Memorial in Iwonicz-Zdroj /2008/.