MarekRomanowski - The winner of IX International Johann Matthias Sperger Competition in Ludwigslust, Germany where he also received special prizes for the best interpretation of sonata by Johann Matthias Sperger and the best interpretation of virtuoso piece (may 2016), International Instrumental Competition in Uberlingen am Bodensee in Germany, International MichałSpisak Music Competition in DąbrowaGórnicza, where he received a special prize for the best performance of compulsory piece, BronisławCiechański’s National Competition for Double bass, Poznań.
Laureate of third prize on International Bradetich Foundation Double Bass Solo Competition in Denton, Texas, USA, third prize on 50 International Instrumental Competition in Markneukirchen, Germany, third prize at the international Serge Koussevitzky Double bass Competition in Sankt Petersburg, Russia, third prize at the International Edouard Nanny Competition in Capbreton, France and top prizes at the competition in Andernach, Amsterdam, Brno, Copenhagen, Katowice, Lviv, Łódź, Mielec, Warsaw and Wrocław.
Teacher at Academy of Music in Cracow.
He graduated from Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice in class of Jan Kotula, receiving a medal Primus Inter Pares for the best graduate of the year. He was also studying at the Bern University of Arts in course Master of Arts Specialized in Music Performance - Soloist Diploma in class of RuslanLutsyk, which he graduated with distinction. Currently he is a PhD student at the Academy of Music in Cracow.
He honed his skills at masterclasses in Łańcut, Głuchołazy, Wrocław, Bałoszyce, Brno (Czech Republic) and Sion (Switzerland) with known professors like Bozo Paradzik, MiloslavJelinek and BogusławFurtok. He also took lessons with Jadwiga Kaliszewska, Tomasz Strahl and DominikPołoński.
He performed on various music festivals like Young Competition Winners Festival, Student Art Festival, Chamber Music Festival Contrasts, Summer Music Concerts at Grochowska (organized by SinfoniaVarsovia), Summer Concerts Dziekanka organized by Frideric Chopin Univerity of Music, Days of Sofia Gubaidulina organized by Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and World Bass Festival in Wrocław, Poland.
He performed a Polish premiere of Frank Proto's Nine Variants on Paganini orchestral version together with Silesian Philharmonic conducted by MirosławJacekBłaszczyk. He also appeared as a soloist with orchestras like MünchennerKammerorchester, BrandenburgischesStaatorchester Frankfurt, OrquestraFilharmonica de Navarra, Sinfonieorchester Biel-Solothurn, Archetti Chamber Orchestra, Silesian Art Ensemble or Orchestra Concerto Celesto.
He received scholarships from president of Katowice, Polish Children’s Found, Polish Ministry of Culture, Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education and from Rector of Academy of Music in Katowice and Kraków. He also received a special prize from Polish National Center of Culture.