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Biography

Dr. Marcin Parys is a celebrated concert pianist and recording artist renowned for his impressive technique, captivating musicality, and sincere passion for classical music. He has received critical acclaim for his unique interpretations of some of the world's most beloved compositions and for his unparalleled performance skills. His masterful touch, expressive artistry, and exceptional command of the piano captivate audiences
everywhere he performs. From New York to Paris to London, Dr. Parys continues to be one of today's most acclaimed solo and collaborative musicians and pianists. Since 2017, he has been teaching as an Adjunct Piano Professor at Southwestern Adventist University in Keene, Texas, further cementing his impact on the world of music.
Marcin with Orchestra

He has performed across Europe, Israel, and North America to enthusiastic audiences, and has been hailed as one of the most talented interpreters of Chopin's works. His exquisite playing has earned him numerous awards and recognition, with performances at some of the world’s most renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Felicia Blumenthal Center, and Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park in Chicago. He regularly gives concerts around the globe as a soloist or as part of a chamber ensemble and had appeared with orchestras such as the Southwestern Adventist Orchestra, and Oklahoma City University Orchestra. His discography includes albums of solo piano works by Chopin, and Piano Duo with Yuka Mikata.

 

Born in Kraków (Poland) in 1984, he started to develop an interest in the piano from an early age and was tutored by great musicians like Jerzy Stępień, Jarosław Iwaneczko, Waldemar Andrzejewski, Amy I-Lin Cheng, Sergio Monteiro, and Adam Wodnicki. He went on to complete his B.A. at the Academy of Music in Poznań before receiving a full scholarship for his M.A. from Oklahoma City University and DMA from University of North Texas.

 

Since his first performance at the age of 9 he has taken part in over 30 competitions worldwide and has won prestigious awards such as the 2015 IBLA GRAND PRIZE Competition in Ragusa-Ibla, Sicily, Italy, 2013 Isabel Scionti Piano Performance Scholarship in Denton, TX, 2012, 20th International Chopin Piano Competition in Corpus Christi, TX, and 2010 Piano Division at The Naftzger Instrumentalists Competition. His success is also highlighted by his youth achievements including the 2000 National Piano Competition for High School Pianists in Kraków (Poland), 1996 2nd prize winner of International Piano Competition in Koszyce (Slovakia), and 1994 2nd prize winner of The Polish National Piano Competition "Janina Garścia" in Stalowa Wola.

 

Dr. Parys is an experienced classical musician with a deep appreciation for musical education. Throughout his career, he has attended various master classes and festivals held by world-renowned instructors such as Jerome Lowenthal, Christopher Harding, Rebecca Penneys, Stephen Hough, Tamas Ungar, Jin Zhang, Joseph Kalichstein, John Owings, Jose Feghali, Sylvia Wang, Martin Hughes, Sergey Saragyjan, Maurizio Barboro, Wiera Nosina and Anthony di Bonaventura. With their guidance and encouragement, Parys has flourished as a musician and consistently wows audiences with his stunning performances.

Awards

2016
Carnegie Hall Audience Award (during the Carnegie Hall Début) Prizewinners concert at Carnegie Hall - Ibla Grand Prize Competition, New York, NY


2015
Grand Prize Winner, 24th Annual International Music Competition & Festival IBLA (Italy)

Semifinalist, Karlovac Piano Festival and Competition (Croatia)
4th prize, Malta International Music Competition (Malta)
Participation, 18th Val Tidone International Music Competitions (Italy)

2014
Honorable Mention, 2014 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition, New York, NY


2013
1st prize, Isabel Scionti Piano Performance Scholarship in Denton, TX

    
2012
1st prize, 20th International Chopin Piano Competition, Corpus Christi, TX


2010
1st prize, 2010 Naftzger Young Artists auditions, Wichita, Kansas


2009
Qualification to the Semifinals, 2009 Liszt Garrison Festival & International Piano Competition, Baltimore, MD

1st prize, Young Artist Izrael Exchange, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Qualification to the final, 2009 Naftzger Young Artists auditions, Wichita, Kansas

2007
Qualification to the final, 18th Haverhill Sinfonia Soloist Competition, Haverhill (England)

Qualification to the II stage, 10th International Piano Competition "Mauro Paolo Monopoli Prize”, Barletta (Italy)

2003
1st prize, 11th Music Festival in Jasło, Jasło (Poland)


2002
Honourable mention, 1th National Chopin Piano Competition “Władysław Kędra” for Pianists from High School, Łódź (Poland)

Participation, National Piano Competition for High School Pianists, Warszawa (Poland)
Qualification to the National Piano Competition, Regional Piano Competition for High School Pianists, Kraków (Poland)

2000
Honourable mention, 8th National Piano Competition for Pianists from High School , Łódź (Poland)

Participation, IV National “I.J.Paderewski” Piano Competition, Piotrków Trybunalski (Poland)
Honourable mention, National Piano Competition for High School Pianists, Warszawa (Poland)
1st prize, National Piano Competition for High School Pianists, Kraków (Poland)

1999
Participation, Competition “Nuta na Gruszce”, Kraków (Poland)


1998
Participation, IV Piano Competition for Kids and Teens, Bielsko Biała


1997
Qualification to the final, III National “I.J.Paderewski” Piano Competition , Piotrków Trybunalski (Poland)

Prizewinner, 2nd International Festival for Young Pianists, Głubczyce (Poland)
Prizewinner, National Piano Competition, Warszawa (Poland)
2nd prize, Regional Piano Competition for Primary School Pianists, Krosno (Poland)

1996
Honorable mention, 11th National Piano Competition, Konin (Poland)

2nd prize, International Piano Competition, Koszyce (Slovakia)

1995
Qualification to the II stage, National Piano Competition for Primary School Pianists, Warszawa (Poland)

Honourable mention for Chopin's Mazurka in G minor, International Piano Competition, Koszyce (Slovakia)
1st prize, Regional Piano Competition for Primary School Pianists, Krosno (Poland)
Participation, National Piano Competition „Chopin dla najmłodszych”, Antonin (Poland)

1994
2nd prize, National "Janina Garścia" Piano Competition, Stalowa Wola (Poland)

3rd prize, Regional Piano Competition for Primary School Pianists, Przemyśl (Poland)

1993
Participation, National "Janina Garścia" Piano Competition, Stalowa Wola (Poland)

6th prize, 12th ”J.S. Bach” International Piano Competition, Gorzów Wielkopolski (Poland)

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