VIOLINIST
"The program was a triumph for Szewczyk, who showed stellar technique, consistently ringing tone, and a thorough commitment to the core and spirit of each piece. "
Joshua Rosenblum, Charleston Post and Courier Sunday, June 10, 2007
"Guest violinist Piotr Szewczyk communicated his artistry from the moment of his first down bow. His precision was only surpassed by his sweet lyricism.
This was a mature virtuoso standing back and taking in the music as much as he was delivering it with serious virtuosic outbursts.
This performance sparkled with brilliant intonation in the sudden alternations of delicate and demanding powerful melodies ...
It was evident that Szewczyk embraced these melodies, as perhaps only a Polish violinist could, within a grand Polish Concerto."
Joel West, The Lima News 4/14/2003
Performance Resume
SOLO PERFORMANCES
New World Symphony, Lima Symphony USA, NPR-Performance Today, Coastal Symphony of Georgia, Spoleto Festival USA, Aspen Music Festival, Colorado Music Festival, Santa Fe New Music, Berklee College of Music-Boston, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Cincinnati, MOCA Sound Effects - Jacksonville, Bavarian Academy of Arts - Munich Germany, New Museum of Art and Design – Nuremberg Germany, University of North Florida, University of Florida, Flagler College - St. Augustine, EMMA Concert Series, CCM Philharmonia, Concert Orchestra and Jazz Ensembles, Queen City Virtuosi-Cincinnati, World Youth Symphony Orchestra-Interlochen, Wieniawski Academy Orchestra (Poland), Music X Festival Cincinnati, University of Northern Kentucky, TV and radio performances in Poland.
ORCHESTRAL
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, since Sep. 2007, tenured (section first violin)
Colorado Music Festival, since 2005, (section, assistant principal)
New World Symphony, 2004 – 2007 (rotating concertmaster, principal, section)
Spoleto Festival USA, 2006 (principal, section)
Charleston Symphony Orchestra, 2007 (substitiute)
CCM Philharmonia Orchestra, Cincinnati, 2000-04 (concertmaster, principal, section)
CCM Concert Orchestra, Cincinnati, 1996-2000 (concertmaster, principal, section)
I.N.T.Y. Contemporary Orchestra, Cincinnati, 2003-04 (concertmaster, principal)
Queen City Virtuosi, Cincinnati, 2004 (principal)
Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, Los Angeles, 2002 (principal, section)
Aspen Music Festival, 2001 (section)
Starling Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati, 1996-2004 (concertmaster, principal)
Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra, Interlochen, Michigan, 1994-1996
World Youth Symphony Orchestra, Interlochen Arts Camp, 1994
CHAMBER MUSIC
Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, New World Symphony Chamber Music, Forum and Xchange Concert Series, Colorado Music Festival Chamber Music Series and Family Spotlight Series,
Spoleto Festival USA-Music in Time Series, Friday Musicale Chamber Music Series, Jacksonville
St. Augustine Chamber Music Festival, EMMA Chamber Music Series-St. Augustine, MOCA Sound Effects – Contemporary Music Series, Jacksonville, Music X New Music Festival- Cincinnati, FAZA String Quartet (leader and founder), Roggero Piano Trio-Cincinnati
AWARDS
Winner, New World Symphony Concerto Competition, 2006
Violin Fellowship, New World Symphony - America’s Orchestral Academy, 2004-2007
Violin Fellowship, Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, 2004
First Prize Winner, CCM Chamber Music Competition, University of Cincinnati, 2004
First Prize Winner, Young Artist String Competition, Lima, Ohio, 2002
Violin Fellowship, Aspen Music Festival and School, 2001
Winner, Interlochen Concerto Competition, 1994
TEACHING
Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra – chamber music and sectionals coach (since 2008)
Prelude Music Camp, Jacksonville, chamber music faculty (2008-present)
University of Florida, Violin master classes as part of guest artist residency (2010)
University of Northern Kentucky, Violin master classes as part of guest artist residency (2009)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Violin master classes as part of guest artist residency (2007)
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, 1996-2004, BM, MM, AD.
Double major in violin and composition. Violin studies with Kurt Sassmannshaus, Piotr Milewski and Dorothy Delay, Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, Michigan, USA, 1994-1996, Diploma, Wieniawski Academy, Poznan, Poland ‘91-’94, Diploma
New World Symphony, Lima Symphony USA, NPR-Performance Today, Coastal Symphony of Georgia, Spoleto Festival USA, Aspen Music Festival, Colorado Music Festival, Santa Fe New Music, Berklee College of Music-Boston, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Cincinnati, MOCA Sound Effects - Jacksonville, Bavarian Academy of Arts - Munich Germany, New Museum of Art and Design – Nuremberg Germany, University of North Florida, University of Florida, Flagler College - St. Augustine, EMMA Concert Series, CCM Philharmonia, Concert Orchestra and Jazz Ensembles, Queen City Virtuosi-Cincinnati, World Youth Symphony Orchestra-Interlochen, Wieniawski Academy Orchestra (Poland), Music X Festival Cincinnati, University of Northern Kentucky, TV and radio performances in Poland.
ORCHESTRAL
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, since Sep. 2007, tenured (section first violin)
Colorado Music Festival, since 2005, (section, assistant principal)
New World Symphony, 2004 – 2007 (rotating concertmaster, principal, section)
Spoleto Festival USA, 2006 (principal, section)
Charleston Symphony Orchestra, 2007 (substitiute)
CCM Philharmonia Orchestra, Cincinnati, 2000-04 (concertmaster, principal, section)
CCM Concert Orchestra, Cincinnati, 1996-2000 (concertmaster, principal, section)
I.N.T.Y. Contemporary Orchestra, Cincinnati, 2003-04 (concertmaster, principal)
Queen City Virtuosi, Cincinnati, 2004 (principal)
Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, Los Angeles, 2002 (principal, section)
Aspen Music Festival, 2001 (section)
Starling Chamber Orchestra, Cincinnati, 1996-2004 (concertmaster, principal)
Interlochen Arts Academy Orchestra, Interlochen, Michigan, 1994-1996
World Youth Symphony Orchestra, Interlochen Arts Camp, 1994
CHAMBER MUSIC
Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, New World Symphony Chamber Music, Forum and Xchange Concert Series, Colorado Music Festival Chamber Music Series and Family Spotlight Series,
Spoleto Festival USA-Music in Time Series, Friday Musicale Chamber Music Series, Jacksonville
St. Augustine Chamber Music Festival, EMMA Chamber Music Series-St. Augustine, MOCA Sound Effects – Contemporary Music Series, Jacksonville, Music X New Music Festival- Cincinnati, FAZA String Quartet (leader and founder), Roggero Piano Trio-Cincinnati
AWARDS
Winner, New World Symphony Concerto Competition, 2006
Violin Fellowship, New World Symphony - America’s Orchestral Academy, 2004-2007
Violin Fellowship, Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, 2004
First Prize Winner, CCM Chamber Music Competition, University of Cincinnati, 2004
First Prize Winner, Young Artist String Competition, Lima, Ohio, 2002
Violin Fellowship, Aspen Music Festival and School, 2001
Winner, Interlochen Concerto Competition, 1994
TEACHING
Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra – chamber music and sectionals coach (since 2008)
Prelude Music Camp, Jacksonville, chamber music faculty (2008-present)
University of Florida, Violin master classes as part of guest artist residency (2010)
University of Northern Kentucky, Violin master classes as part of guest artist residency (2009)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Violin master classes as part of guest artist residency (2007)
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, 1996-2004, BM, MM, AD.
Double major in violin and composition. Violin studies with Kurt Sassmannshaus, Piotr Milewski and Dorothy Delay, Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, Michigan, USA, 1994-1996, Diploma, Wieniawski Academy, Poznan, Poland ‘91-’94, Diploma