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March Music Days 2023

March 20, 2023

March Music Days Festival

Ruse, Bulgaria

The world premiere of ‘Polish Suite’ by Mateusz Smoczyński

December 22, 2022, Witold Lutosławski Chamber Philharmonic in Łomża (Poland)

The world premiere of ‘Polish suite’ for flute, violin / baritone violin and symphonic orchestra by Mateusz Smoczyński conducted by Jan Miłosz Zarzycki

Concert at the International Music Interpretation Course in Nowy Sącz

July 21st, 2022 – Little Galery, Nowy Sącz (Poland)

Concert at the International Music Interpretation Course with pianist Marianna Waszkiewicz

XXV International Course of Musical Interpretation in Nowy Sącz / Poland

July 18-27, 2022 / Nowy Sącz, Poland
XXV International Course of Music Interpretation Barbara Halska in New Sącz
 

Concert at the Teatro Compensar in Bogota, Colombia

May 7, 2022
Concert at the Teatro Compensar, Bogota, Colombia

The concert was subsidized by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute from the programme ‘Polish Culture in the World’.

Concert celebrating the Constitution of 3 May, Bogota, Colombia

May 3, 2022 at 19.00
Bogota, Colombia
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University Concert Hall

Recital with the pianist Andrzej Jungiewicz

Polish music of 19th and 20th century

The concert was subsidized by Adam Mickiewicz Institute from the programme ‘Polish Culture in the World’.

Recital in Sofia, Bulgaria

March 30, 2022, Polish Institute in Sofia, Veslec 12 Street, Sofia/ Bulgaria
Recital with the pianist Piotr Sałajczyk.
Performed pieces by A. Tansman, T. Szeligowski, M. Weinberg, H.M. Górecki and others.
 
  

Biography

A laureate of top prizes in eight international contests, including the Queen Sofia Music Competition in Madrid, the Maria Canals Competition in Barcelona, the G.B. Viotti Competition in Vercelli, the V. Bucchi Competition in Rome, she also won a Gold Medal and a Grand Prix at the Festival in Bordeaux.

Apart of her studies at the F. Chopin Music Academy in Warsaw, she mastered her skills under Maestro Aurele Nicolet in Switzerland, Jean-Pierre Rampal and Alain Marion in France. She gave concerts at such venues as the Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Lincoln Center in NYC, the Tivoli Hall in Copenhagen, the Grieg Hall in Bergen (at the Bergen International Festival), the Palau de Musica in Barcelona, the Teatro Real in Madrid, the Purcell Room in London, De Doelen in Rotterdam, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the Warsaw Philharmonic and at festivals, including the Bergen Festival-Grieg, the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival (Finland), KLCC in Kuala Lumpur, The Warsaw Autumn, the Premiere Festival in Katowice, the Krzysztof Penderecki Festival in Kraków or the Mozart Festival in Warsaw.

In her native Poland she is usually the soloist of choice for premieres of flute concertos of contemporary composers such as Hanna Kulenty (2019), Mikołaj Górecki (2017), Krzysztof Knittel (2013), Pavel Klimahevsky (2013), Jerzy Maksymiuk (2010), Darek Przybylski (2009), Dariusz Przybylski (2009), Marta Ptaszyńska (2008), Piotr Wróbel (2008), Maciej Małecki (2006), Mikołaj Górecki (2005), Aleksander Szczetyński (1999), Krzesimir Dębski (1998). These compositions were written especially for her. The artist performed these concertos with such orchestras as the National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice during „Premieres Festival”, the National Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and the Aukso Chamber Orchestra led by Marek Moś.

She was the first Polish flutist to perform Henryk Mikołaj Górecki’s flute concerto (with the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Warsaw Philharmonic, the Moscow Philharmonic) and the Krzysztof Penderecki`s flute concerto conducted by the composer. She also gave concerts with the Gulbenkian Orchestra in Lisbon under Claudio Schimone and with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Flanders in Antwerp.

Jadwiga Kotnowska also participates in ‛crossover’ projects blending classical music and jazz, working together with acclaimed jazzmen such as Andrzej Jagodziński, Krzysztof Herdzin, Mike Richmond and Vitold Rek.

She has been recording for the radio in Spain, France, Switzerland, Holland, USA, and for the record labels: Polskie Nagrania, MDG, Quantum (Paris), Scotstown Music (Edynburgh), Tonpress, DUX.

The artist is a professor at the Feliks Nowowiejski Music Academy in Bydgoszcz (Poland) and at the Academy of Music. K. Lipinski in Wrocław (Poland). She has given her master classes in the USA, Malaysia, Finland, Italy, France and at the Royal College of Music in London.

In January 2023, the artist was awarded the Gold Medal “Meritorious for Culture Gloria Artis”.

Premieres

The artist is often the soloist of choice for premieres of flute concertos dedicated for her by various contemporary Composers.

2022.12.22
Mateusz Smoczyński – Polish Suite for flute, violin and string orchestra with Mateusz Smoczyński (violin, baritone violin) and the W. Lutosławski Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra in Łomża conducted by Jan Miłosz Zarzycki;
W. Lutosławski Chamber Philharmonic Concert Hall in Łomża
 
2019.03.30,
Hanna Kulenty –  Flute Concerto No.3, The National Radio Symphony Orchestraconducted by Alexander Humala, The World Premieres Festival, NOSPR Katowice
 
2017.12.01,
Mikołaj Górecki – 2nd Flute Concerto, The Silesian Chamber Orchestra, cunducted by Robert Kabara, International Days of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, The Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra
 
2013.10.19
Krzysztof Knittel – Partita II (INUIT)for flute, string orchestra and the electronic media with Aukso Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy conducted by Marek Moś
5th International Festival of Electroacustic Music Musica Electronica Nova, Wrocław
 
2013.10.02
Paul Klimashevsky – Ellington & Mingus Suite for flute, double bass, drums and string orchestra with Capella Bydgostiensis Chamber Orchestra conducted by José Maria Florêncio, Vitold Rek – double bass, Piotr Biskupski – drums
51th Bydgoszcz Music Festival Classics and Jazz, Pomeranian Philharmonic, Bydgoszcz
 
2012.05.11
Lowell Liebermann – Flute Concerto op.39 (Polish premiere) with Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jan Wincenty Hawel
The Katowice Philharmonic Hall
 
2009.03.29
Dariusz Przybylski – Hommage a Josquin – Flute Concerto with string orchestra, percussion and electronic sounds with Aukso Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy conducted by Marek Moś
The World Premieres International Festival, G. Fitelberg Concert Hall, Katowice
 
2008.11.20
Piotr Wróbel – Jazz Concerto Grosso for flute, double bass and strings with Kielce Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jacek Rogala, Vitold Rek – double bass
4th Polish Chamber Music Festival, Warsaw
 
2008.05.18
Marta Ptaszyńska – Double concerto for flute, harp and orchestra with The National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Krzysztof Urbański, Anna Sikorzak-Olek – harp
The G. Fitelberg Concert Hall, Katowice
 
2008.02.16
Jerzy Maksymiuk – Music for flute, harp and strings with The National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jerzy Maksymiuk, Anna Sikorzak-Olek – harp
The G. Fitelberg Concert Hall, Katowice
 
2006.12.15
Hisatada Otaka – Flute Concerto (Polish premiere) with Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mirosław Błaszczyk
Silesian Philharmonic, Katowice
 
2006.02.22
Robert Kurdybacha – Flute Concerto with Wratislavia Orchestra conducted by Jan Stanieda
International Contemporary Music Festival Musica Polonica Nova, Wroclaw
 
2006.08.04
Maciej Małecki – Flute Concerto with with Aukso Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy conducted by Marek Moś
7th Summer Aukso Philharmonic Festival, Suwałki
 
2005.06.12
Mikołaj Górecki – Flute Concerto with The National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sławek Wróblewski
Festival of World Premieres, G. Fitelberg Concert Hall, Katowice
 
2004.09.26
Włodek Pawlik – Puls 11/8 with Aukso Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy conducted by Marek Moś
Mikołaj Górecki – Variations for flute and piano, Mariusz Rutkowski – piano
Witold Lutosławski – Flute transcription of a Double Concerto for oboe, harp and chamber orchestra with Aukso Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy conducted by Marek Moś, Anna Sikorzak-Olek – harp
Polish Contemporary Music – Poland for Europe, The Royal Castle in Warsaw
 
1998.05.16
Krzesimir Dębski – Flute Concerto with Wravislavia Chamber Orchestra conducted by Jan Stanieda
The Royal Castle in Warsaw
 
1997.02.14
Alexander Szczetyński – Flute Concerto with Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Wojciech Michniewski
Warsaw National Philharmonic Hall
 
1996.10.14
Henryk Mikołaj Górecki – Concerto Cantata op. 65 (Polish premiere) with The National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Antoni Wit
The G. Fitelberg Concert Hall, Katowice
 
1993.12.11
Krzysztof Penderecki – Concerto da Camera (Polish premiere) with Sinfonietta Cracovia Orchestra conducted by Mirosław Błaszczyk
Krzysztof Penderecki’s Festival, Kraków Philharmonic Hall
 
1988.11.22
Joaquin Rodrigo – Concierto Pastoral (Polish premiere) with Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Manuel Galduf
Poznań Philharmonic Hall

CONCERTS

Upcomming concerts
5.05.2025

Barcelona,  Paraninfo | Espacios de la Universidad de Barcelona, recital (in the process of setting the detailed programme)

8.03.2025
Rybna Palace, Tarnowskie Góry, Powstańców Warszawskich 90
Recital with pianist Piotr Sałajczyk

 

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2024
20.08.2024
August 20th and 21st 2024

XXXVI International Johann Sebastian Bach Organ Festival

  • The Łowicz Cathedral
  • The Polish Catholic Church Cathedral, Szwoleżerów 4 street, Warsaw
Johann Sebastian Bach and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Sonatas for flute alone
2023
28.11.2023
November 28th 2023, NOSPR in Katowice, National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall in Katowice
Recital with Polish & Yewish music
 
Jadwiga Kotnowska – flute
Piotr Sałajczyk – piano
22.11.2023
22.11.2023, Kielce
“Świętokrzyskie Dni Muzyki”

Recital z muzyką polską

Jadwiga Kotnowska – flet
Piotr Sałajczyk – fortepian
 
20.03.2023

March 20, 2023

March Music Days Festival

Ruse, Bulgaria

2022
22.12.2022

December 22, 2022, Witold Lutosławski Chamber Philharmonic in Łomża (Poland)

The world premiere of ‘Polish suite’ for flute, violin / baritone violin and symphonic orchestra by Mateusz Smoczyński conducted by Jan Miłosz Zarzycki

21.07.2022

July 21st, 2022 – Little Galery, Nowy Sącz (Poland)

Concert at the International Music Interpretation Course with pianist Marianna Waszkiewicz

7.05.2022

May 7, 2022
Concert at the Teatro Compensar, Bogota, Colombia

The concert was subsidized by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute from the programme ‘Polish Culture in the World’.

3.05.2022

May 3, 2022 at 19.00
Bogota, Colombia
Jorge Tadeo Lozano University Concert Hall

Recital with the pianist Andrzej Jungiewicz

Polish music of 19th and 20th century

The concert was subsidized by Adam Mickiewicz Institute from the programme ‘Polish Culture in the World’.

30.03.2022
March 30, 2022, Polish Institute in Sofia, Veslec 12 Street, Sofia/ Bulgaria
Recital with the pianist Piotr Sałajczyk.
Performed pieces by A. Tansman, T. Szeligowski, M. Weinberg, H.M. Górecki and others.
 
  
2021
16.06.2021

The Royal Castle in Warsaw – Museum , Plac Zamkowy 4
Antonio Vivaldi – 4 Flute Concertos with Arte dei Suonatori Baroque Orchestra
Marcin Świątkiewicz – cembalo
Jadwiga Kotnowska – flute soloist

5.03.2021
Kielce, Oskar Kolberg Świętokrzyska Philharmonic Hall in Kielce, S. Żeromski Street 12
Piazzola for the Women’s Day

Jadwiga Kotnowska flute
Aga Yano percussion
The Symphonic Orchestra of Filharmonia Świętokrzyska im. O. Kolberga w Kielcach
Krzysztof Jakuba Kozakiewicz – conductor

A. PIAZZOLLA Meditango for flute and string orchestra
A. MÁRQUEZ Danzón No 2
A. PIAZZOLLA Violentango for flute and string orchestra
A. PIAZZOLLA Tres movimientos tanguísticos porteños
B. MARTINO Estate
C. COREA Armando`s Rhumba (arr. for flute, percussion and strings by A. Jagodziński)

details at: http://filharmonia.kielce.com.pl/press/press_05.03.21.html

 

 
2020
30.10.2020

Płock, Karol Szymanowski Concert Hall of Music School, Kolegialna Street 23

30 Oct 2020, 7 pm 

Jadwiga Kotnowska – flute
The Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra
Jan Miłosz Zarzycki – conductor

Joaquin Rodrigo – Fantasia para un gentillhombre (flute version)

See more at sinfoniaiuventus.pl/oblicza-klasycyzmu/ 

9.09.2020

Bydgoszcz, I.J. Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz, A. Vivaldi – “Le quattro stagioni” 

9 Sept 2020, 19:00

Jadwiga Kotnowska – flute
Capella Bydgostiensis Chamber Orchestra
Miłosz Kula – conductor

see more: http://www.filharmonia.bydgoszcz.pl/blog/wydarzenia/koncert-kameralny-44/

4.04.2020

cancelled

Warsaw, Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio S1, Polish Radio, ul.Modzelewskiego. Concerto with The Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra conducted by Jan Miłosz Zarzycki

20.03.2020

cancelled

Olsztyn Warmian-Mazurian Philharmonic Hall, Flute Concerto by C.Ph.E.Bach and latino arrangements by.Andrzej Jagodziński for flute with latino drums – José Manuel Albán Juárez with Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Piotr Sułkowski.

2.02.2020
Warsaw, Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio S1, Polish Radio, ul.Modzelewskiego.
2 Double Concertos,  W.A. Mozart & W. Lutoslawski for flute and harp with Anna Sikorzak-Olek – harp and Chain Ensemble conducted by Andrzej Bauer
 
2019
24.11.2019
Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic Hall in Szczecin, Concert with West Side Sinfonietta and José Manuel Albán Juárez – latino drums
16.05.2019

30th International Kraków Composer Festival, Kraków – Florianka Recital Hall, Recital

30.03.2019

Katowice, The World Premieres Festival, G.Fitelberg Concert Hall – Hanna Kulenty – Flute Concerto No. 3 with The National Radio Symphony Orchestra. The World Premiere

26.01.2019

Concert Hall of The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Katowice
Flute Concerto by Mieczysław Weinberg with Aukso Tychy Chamber Orchestra led by Marek Moś

20.01.2019

Concert Hall of The Adam Mickiewicz University Auditorium, Poznan
Flute Concerto by Saverio Mercadante with Amadeus Chamber Orchestra of Polish Radio led by Agnieszka Duczmal

2017
12.12.2017

Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz, recital with Radosław Kurek – piano and Krzysztof Pełech – guitar

1.12.2017

The Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra in Katowice – Mikołaj Górecki – 2nd Flute Concerto with The Silesian Symphony Orchestra. The World Premiere

8.11.2017

Norway, Oslo Gamle Logen Concert Hall, Recital

17.09.2017

17th International Chamber Music and Organ Festival, Wygiełzów – Lipowiec, recital with Hanna Holeksa – piano

12.03.2017

Katowice, NOSPR – The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra Concert hall – Master Recital with Hanna Holeksa – piano and Anna Sikorzak-Olek – harp

2016
15.12.2016

Lebanon, St. John-Marc Cathedral in Byblos/Jbeil – Recital

10.12.2016

Warsaw, Culture Promotion Center Saska Kępa – Flute with harp recital with Anna Sikorzak-Olek

2.03.2016

The Szczecin Philharmonic Hall – Concert with Andrzej Jagodziński Trio, Agnieszka Wilczyńska, Henryk Miśkiewicz with Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra

30.01.2016

Mikolaj Gorecki Silesian Philharmonic Hall in Katowice – Recital

2015
17.10.2015

Royal Castle Museum – The Cooper Roof Palace, Polish King`s Residence – Recital with guitar player Leszek Potasiński

16.08.2015

X International Mozart Festival Mozartiana in Gdańsk, Uphagen House
Inauguration concert – Recital with the pianist Hanna Holeksa

23.05.2015

Museum of Ancient Mazovian Metallurgy in Pruszków – Recital with the pianist Kuba Stankiewicz

13.03.2015

Podlasie Philharmony, Bialystok
Lowell Liebermann – Flute Concerto op.39 with Podlasie Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by George Tchitchinadze

18.01.2015

“Verita Nostra” Music Festival 2015 in Warsaw, ul.Mysia 3, at 6 pm. Recital with Leszek Potasiński – guitar

2014
27.10.2014

Witold Lutosławski Polish Radio Concert Studio S1, Warsaw
Lowell Liebermann – Flute Concerto op. 39 with Juventus Symophony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Slowik

25.06.2014

Mozart Festival, The Royal Castle in Warsaw
W.A. Mozart – Flute Concerto in G-major KV 313 with Warsaw Chamber Opera Orchestra conducted by Ruben Silva

7.06.2014

XXIV Mikolow Music Festival
Joaquin Rodrigo – Fantasia per un gentilhombre with The National Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jerzy Maksymiuk

28.03.2014

Paris, Bilbioteque Polonaise
Recital with Mariusz Rutkowski – piano. Pieces by L. Liebermann, A. Tansmann, H.M. Górecki

25.03.2014

Skierniewice
Recital with Mariusz Rutkowski – piano. Pieces by L. Liebermann, S. Prokofiev, C. Debussy

17.01.2014

Kielce Philharmonic Orchestra
Saverio Mercadante – Concerto in E-minor with Kielce Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Ruben Silva

DISCOGRAPHY

Muzyka Polska - cover
„Muzyka Polska”
2011, STUDIO REALIZACJI MYŚLI TWÓRCZYCH
Dariusz Przybylski - cover
„Dariusz Przybylski – Works for Orchestra”
2010, DUX
JazzSinfonica – cover
„JAZZSINFONICA Live”
2007, POLSKIE RADIO
CZwartkowe Spotkania – cover
„Czwartkowe Spotkania Muzyczne w Filharmonii Narodowej”
2005, Filharmonia Narodowa TWOJA MUZA
Chamber Music – cover
„Anna Jastrzębska Chamber Music”
2005, DUX
More Art of Robert Burns - cover
„More Art of Robert Burns”
2005, SCOTSTOWN MUSIC
Vivaldi – cover
„Jadwiga Kotnowska plays Vivaldi”
1993, TONPRESS
Flute et harpe - cover
„Flûte et Harpe en Recital”
1993, Francja, Paryż – QUANTUM
Prokofiew – cover
„Prokofiew, Boulez”
1980, Polskie Nagrania MUZA SX1976

CONTACT

 

Kontakt (Contact):
  
Koncerty (Concerts) & Dydaktyka (Teaching)
 
Jadwiga Kotnowska,
+48 795 975 561, 

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