Piano Masterclass: Slawomir Dobrzanski

Praised by the Buenos Aires Herald as “one of the best Polish pianists”, Sławomir Dobrzański delights audiences with his expressive touch, intelligent phrasing, and elegant technique. As a soloist and chamber musician, he performed in over twenty countries in Asia, Europe, North and South America. Praised by the Buenos Aires Herald as “one of the best Polish pianists”, Sławomir Dobrzański delights audiences with his expressive touch, intelligent phrasing, and elegant technique. As a soloist and chamber musician, he performed in over twenty countries in Asia, Europe, North and South America. Dobrzański released several critically acclaimed world-premiere recordings of piano music by Maria Szymanowska (1789-1831), Antoni Kątski (known also as Anton de Kontski) (1816-1899), Wiktor Łabuński (1895-1974), Károly Aggházy (1855-1918), and Feliks Roderyk Łabuński (1892-1979), published by the London-based label Acte Prealable. He is also an author of the first biography of Maria Szymanowska in the English language, published by the Polish Music Center at the University of Southern California.   Originally from Wrocław, Poland, he is a graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, Poland, and the University of Connecticut. He currently resides in Manhattan, Kansas, where he serves as Professor of Piano at the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at Kansas State University. Dobrzanski has prepared his students for compeitions, ensembles and a professional career in performance.   In 2017, the pianist was honored with the title of “Meritorious for National Culture” by the Government of the Republic of Poland. Recently, he received the Outstanding Teacher Award from Kansas Music Teachers Association.