PHD Tomasz Marut, pianist and lecturer at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, finalist of the 26th Piano FVG International Piano Competition in Sacile.
PHD Tomasz Marut, pianist and lecturer at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, has become a finalist of the 26th Piano FVG International Piano Competition in Sacile (Italy) – a prestigious event bringing together the greatest piano talents from around the world.

Among nearly 70 participants from 21 countries, he was the only representative of Poland and received the special “Premio 900” Award for the best performance of a contemporary piece – a distinction highlighting his artistic sensitivity, technical mastery, and wide-ranging repertoire.

After two stages of the competition, Dr Marut advanced to the group of just six finalists who, in next year’s final, will perform both a solo recital and a concerto with orchestra.

PHD Tomasz Marut is the first Doctor of Arts in the history of the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, with his dissertation (The Piano Works of Lowell Liebermann) having been awarded a distinction. Since 2023, he has taught piano in the Department of Piano.

A laureate of numerous national and international piano competitions, he has performed at festivals in Poland and abroad, including in France, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates. Since 2024, he has been an official Yamaha Artist, joining the circle of pianists supported by one of the world’s leading instrument brands.

Congratulations!

The album HER JOURNEY: Flute and Piano Works by Women, recorded by the distinguished pianist and lecturer at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, Dr hab. Anna Rutkowska-Schock, Prof. AMKL, together with flutist and alumna of our Academy Ewa Kowalski, has been awarded a 5-star review in the prestigious Italian magazine MUSICA.
The album has joined the ranks of other outstanding publications that have received the highest critical ratings.

In the latest issue, reviewer Claudio Bolzan emphasizes the extraordinary elegance, sensitivity, and virtuosity of both artists, writing:

"[...] As I mentioned, this has resulted in an itinerary (a ‘journey’, to echo the album’s title) that is very diverse and eclectic, while at the same time offering the two Polish soloists – flutist Ewa Kowalski and pianist Anna Rutkowska-Schock – numerous opportunities to demonstrate their full artistry, elegance, and sensitivity. This is exactly what happened, thanks also to Kowalski’s very soft, rounded, and even tone across all registers, together with Rutkowska-Schock’s effective virtuosity: two soloists perfectly attuned to each other, stylistically versatile, rhythmically incisive and brilliant, yet always attentive to the lyricism of the more meditative passages. This is why Bonis’ Sonata, in particular, was given its full value, enriched by a wide dynamic range and phrasing that was consistently free, flexible, and elegant."

The album, released by Da Vinci Publishing (Japan), was recorded at Trackdown Studios in Sydney and features works for flute and piano by women composers from different eras and cultural backgrounds.

The album is available here: Da Vinci Edition – C00957

Warm congratulations on this remarkable achievement, and best wishes for continued success on the world’s stages!

Lecturer at the Department of Piano, Faculty of Instrumental Studies at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, recipient of a prestigious award in the United States.
MA Piotr Alexewicz, lecturer at the Department of Piano, Faculty of Instrumental Studies at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, has been awarded second prize at the Hilton Head International Piano Competition 2025 in the United States.

Congratulations and best wishes for continued success!