" ... 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 melodiesа... 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 After performance of Wieniawski D-Minor Concerto with Lima Symphony under Crafton Beck - conductor | "Mr. Szewczyk is a gifted violinist with incredible facility and remarkable sight-reading ability ... He has served at my request as Concertmaster of the CCM orchestras where he proved to be a natural leader, and as a leader of our contemporary ensemble, INTY ("It's New To You"), where his enthusiasm for new works was infectious and instructive ..." Mark Gibson, Conductor, Director of Orchestral Activities University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 6/14/2004 |
"... a superb violinist ... He has distinguished himself as a very high-level player ..." Joel Hoffman, Composer, Professor of Composition, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 8/30/2004 | "... his composing and violin playing are integrated to form a very distinctive and vibrant musical personality ... Piotr brings vibrancy and an attention to high performance standards that his fellow performers (not to mention composers!) find inspiring." Michael Fiday, Composer, Professor of Composition University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 6/11/2004 |
MP3 music samples:
Piotr Szewczyk - violin with Christine Clark - piano
KrzysztofаPenderecki - Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1
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Grazyna Bacewicz - Oberek
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Piotr Szewczyk - Two Movements for Violin and Piano
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Piotr Szewczyk - violin with Patricia Wood - piano
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