We are proud to share the success of Oskar Hrankowski, a 2nd-year undergraduate student at the Faculty of Composition, Conducting, Theory of Music, and Music Therapy, studying under the guidance of prof. Grażyna Pstrokońska-Nawratil.
Oskar became a laureate of the 7th National Piotr Perkowski Composition Competition in Toruń, where he received not one, but two prizes:
 🎶 2nd Prize for his piece Gigue in the Old Style
 🎶 3rd Prize for his piece Gavotte

Warm congratulations to Oskar on this double achievement – we wish him continued inspiration and many more creative successes ahead!

Paweł Konieczny, a 2nd-year Master’s student at the Faculty of Instrumental Studies, under the guidance of dr hab. Waldemar Gromolak, has won the 3rd Prize at the International Guitar Competition in Pleven, Bulgaria, in the no-age-limit category.

Congratulations to Paweł on this outstanding achievement, and we wish him further artistic success on the international stage! 👏

Gabriela Stolińska, a 1st-year Master’s student at the Faculty of Vocal and Acting Studies under the guidance of Prof. dr hab. Aleksandra Kubas-Kruk, has been awarded 2nd Prize at the 2nd National Vocal Chamber Music Competition named after Witold Friemann 2024.
Gabriela is also a participant of the Young Talent Education Program – Opera Academy at the Grand Theatre – National Opera in Warsaw. During the competition, she was accompanied by Mateusz Słowikowski, MA, who received the award for Outstanding Pianist.

Her performance was praised not only by the jury but also by Adam Rozlach, editor of Polish Radio Program I and presenter of TVP Kultura, who highlighted the artistic quality of her singing in his review:

“[…] A big voice, resonant and penetrating in the highest register, while in the middle range – beautiful and refined. There is technical precision, interesting ideas – this is truly excellent singing. Moniuszko was dynamically well-balanced, and the most captivating was the Serenade – performed with full discipline, the voice spread beautifully and broadly across the hall, conveying so much expression. […]”

👏 Congratulations to Gabriela and Mateusz, and best wishes for many more artistic achievements to come!

Karolina Nosowska, a 1st-year Master’s student at the Faculty of Vocal and Acting Studies in the solo singing class of Prof. dr hab. Agata Młynarska-Klonowska, won 3rd Prize at the 2nd National Festival and Competition of Vocal Chamber Music named after Witold Friemann.
She was accompanied at the piano by Mateusz Słowikowski, MA, who received the award for Outstanding Pianist.

Karolina’s performance was praised not only by the jury but also by Adam Rozlach, editor of Polish Radio Program I and presenter at TVP Kultura, who emphasized the remarkable artistry of her singing in his review:

“Extraordinary stage presence. A very good, strong, resonant, and beautiful voice. Precise singing, with great commitment. After a graceful Mozart – a fantastic Niewiadomski, perhaps the best of all songs in the first stage? (…) What expressive power, what captivating interpretation! She sang the middle section about the fragrant meadow so beautifully – her voice carried so much sweetness, resonating richly not only in the lower but also in the upper register. (…) One can predict a bright future for her.”

👏 Warm congratulations to Karolina and Mateusz, and best wishes for their continued artistic success!