Biographies
Pawel Zuzanski was born in 1977 in Kielce (Poland). He received his first violin lessons from his father when he was seven years old. At the age of twelve, he debuted with The Kielce Philharmonic Orchestra performing the concerto in a minor by J. S. Bach. In 1996, he finished studies at The Ludomir Rozycki State School of Music in Kielce then furthered his musical studies with prof. Zenon Ploszaj at The Academy of Music in Lodz (Poland). During this time he played with a string quartet and a piano trio, with both winning 2nd prize at The Kiejstut Bacewicz International Chamber Music Competition in Lodz, 1998. He has appeared as soloist with Orchestra of High School of Music in Lodz performing Double concerto in d minor for violin and oboe by J. S. Bach. From 1999 till 2001 he played the role of the violinist in 'Fiddler on the roof' (directed by Jan Szurmiej) at The Music Theatre Lodz. As a leader of The Polish Camerata Chamber Orchestra (under Stanislaw Firlej) and The Chopin Soloists Chamber Orchestra (under Marek Drewnowski) he performed extensively throughout Europe.
After graduating from Lodz, in 2001 he continued his studies with prof.
Adam Kostecki at The High School of Music and Drama Hannover (Germany).
While studying in Hannover he was leader of The High School Orchestra
under Eiji Oue and principle 2nd violin of The Chamber Orchestra Hanover
under Adam Kostecki with which he toured throughout Europe and South America.
In 2003 Zuzanski performed 'The Lark Ascending' by R. Vaughan Williams
with The Camerata Scholarum in Poland and Switzerland.
He has taken part in many masterclasses, including with prof. Lewis Kaplan
(Juilliard School of Music) and in 'Thy Masterclass' in Denmark.