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Place of Birth: Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
About Marcin Murawski
- Marcin Murawski (born 29 October 1974, in Poznan) studied viola at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Music Academy in Poznan with his father, professor Andrzej Murawski, graduating with distinction in 1998.
- Further studies were with Claus Myrup in Aarhus, Denmark.
- He subsequently earned his doctorate and post-doctorate habilitation, between 2007-2013 was viola professor at the Academy of Art in Szczecin, and at present is viola professor at the I.J.
- Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznan.
- His graduates are laureates of prestigious awards and prizes.
- He has given master classes and recitals throughout Europe, USA, China and in New Zealand.
- His extensive discography includes numerous premiere recordings, including an eight-CD set of music of Michael Kimber, two-CD set of Emile Ratez music for viola and piano, and two-CD set of René de Boisdeffre music for viola and piano - with premiere recordings of these works, totalling more than 30 cds and dvds. During 44th International Viola Congress in Wellington, New Zealand he performed twice as soloist with Wellington Viola Congress Orchestra, gave lecture-recital about passacaglias in viola literature, taught on masterclasses, performed recital of polish music and conducted Massed Viola Orchestra during final concert, entitled "A tribute to Michael Kimber".
- During 45th International Viola Congress in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, performed as soloist with Graupner Ensemble, taught on masterclasses, and premiered DVD "Graupner.
- For viola d'amore & more" featuring him as a soloist in two Graupner's concertos for viola d'amore, viola and orchestra.
- He was also an executive producer of this project, made in New Zealand-Polish cooperation.
- Marcin Murawski plays D’Addario strings exclusively, uses Cremona in America rosins, Wittner equipment and Frirsz tailpieces. Murawski has released more than twenty albums on the Acte Prealable classical music label, including works of Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Michael Kimber, Wojciech Gawronski, Frederic Chopin and Ludwig van Beethoven to name a few. Member of International Viola Society, Australian and New Zealand Viola Society and Hummel Gesellschaft Weimar.
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