Andrzej Szadejko

Winner of BEST WORLD PREMIERE – OPUS KLASSIK AWARD 2022. Born in Gdansk in 1974. Organist, composer, conductor, teacher, organologist and culture manager. Graduated with honour in 1998 from Academy of Music in Warsaw by Joachim Grubich (organ class) and in 2002 in Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (SCB) in Basel by Jean-Claude Zehnder (organ class). He also graduated with honours at SCB in singing by Richard Lewitt and composition by Rudolf Lutz. Other important teachers were Andrea Marcon (harpsichord) and Gottfried Bach (basso continuo). Took part in over 30 organ, harpsichord and pianoforte master classes and interpretations courses around Europe. Since 2006 he has been teaching organ and basso continuo in Gdansk Music Academy, Poland. He gives lectures, masterclasses and workshops in Poland, Germany, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and USA. In 2021 become professor of arts. Finalist and prizewinner of many International Organ Competitions in Poland, Belgium and Denmark. Stipendist/scholar of many polish and european institutions. Since 1994 over 700 concerts in Poland, most of the European countries, Russia and USA. Leader, adviser and organ expert in many projects of historical and modern organs in Poland and Lithuania. Leader of GOLDBERG BAROQUE ENSEMBLE (www.goldbergensemble.eu). Over 35 CDs and SACDs by polish and german labels. Composer of organ, choir and chamber music. Publications in polish scientific and music editions. Manager and artistic director of many musical events in Poland: i.e. festival ORGANy PLUS+® (www.organyplus.com), AMOR ARTIS (www.amorartis.pl).