OUR TEAM:
Conductor :
Andrea Loss – graduated at the Conservatory in Udine (Clarinet) and studied conducting with Jan Cober (NL), Ronald Johnson (USA), Felix Hauswirth (CH) , Isaac Karabtchevsky (BR), Diego Dini Ciacci (I) orchestration , harmony , composition and singing.
He conducted several wind orchestra in Italy, Europe, and USA. He is the principal conductor of the “Orchestra di fiati Rosmini ” from Rovereto (I), Orchestra di Fiati della Provincia di Vicenza (I) , Banda cittadina Peschiera del Garda (I), Corpo bandistico di Lizzana (I) and he is teacher and artistic director of ISEB (Wind Band European Institute ).
Leading artists:
Wojciech
Dunaj
Clarinet. Graduated at Music Academy of Frederic Chopin in Warsaw clarinet class of prof. Benjamin Przeździęk. Doctoral degree at the Academy of Music. K. Lipinski in Wrocław. He is the winner of the XXVI National Competition for Young Instrumentalists in Włoszakowice.
He performs as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Clarinetist in Podlasie Opera and Philarmonic in Bialystok, Poland , recorded CD, Has concerts in Europe and Asia. Especially appreciates the cooperation with Kevin Kenner, which performed chamber music of Romantic composers. In its activities goes beyond the stage . For several years worked with the Theatre “Wierszalin”, with which he has performed in Poland and abroad (UK, USA, Canada).
For more than 20 years of experience in the teaching of music. He is an assistant professor at the University of Music Frideric Chopin and teaches clarinet at the Complex Music Schools in Bialystok. Share knowledge and experience to th young people on music courses.
Tomasz Witek
Graduated at Music Academy of Frederic Chopin in Warsaw 1993-1995 (trumpet) and Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, / 1995-1998 instrumental-pedagogical faculty, class trumpet.
Works in the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic from 1995 first trumpet. Since 1996, trumpet teacher in Music Schools. IJPaderewski in Bialystok .In 2005, the founder and leader of Big-Band ZSM in Białystok. From 2006 proffesor on chamber ensembles Big Band at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music filia in Białystok . In 2007 the show-band trumpeter in the ship-Oceania Cruises Insignia.
He has concerts and participated in various musical projects-stage / Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, China, Egypt, Brazil, Argentina … /
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Anna Biegańska
Flute. Graduated the Warsaw Academy of Music flute class – Hanna Tawrel-Szablewski. Improved skills on lectures and seminars conducted by E. Gajewska, J. Mrozik, B. Goldberg, J. Balint, P. Bernold, F.Karimi Djafar Zadeh, A. Igras, G. McLearnon. Since 1981teacher in the Complex Music Schools in Bialystok. Her students have won several prizes in national and international competitions.. I 1982-2006 – flutist in orchestra Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic, performed in Poland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Russia, Lithuania and the US . Recorded for Polish Radio Bialystok. For many years engaged in concerts activities in Bialystok and the region of Podlasie, organized by the Concert Office Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic and Arte-Muse. Currently performing with the Orchestra “Podlaską Orkiestrą Salonową” and the chamber ensemble Trio Aclassico.
Luca Neccia
Oboe.Born in Italy, graduate at the Conservatory „L. Refice” in Frosinone. After that, he improved his skills under the guide of A. Loppi at the Academy „Santa Cecilia” in Rome, and A. Negroni (principal oboe at the „Scala” theater, Milan).
He partecipated in several courses, in 1995 in Austria with Martin Gabriel (principal oboe at the „Wiener Philarmoniker), in 1997 in Poland with Ingo Goritzki for oboe and Aurele Nicolet for chamber music.
In 1998 joined the „Cyprus chamber orchestra”.
From 2001 principal oboe at the Podlasie Opera and Philarmonic in Bialystok, Poland.
In 2006 formed the ensemble „ orchestra di otto” with whom recorded a CD of Mozart’s Serenades for wind, celebrating the 300ht anniversary of Mozart’s birthday.
Adam Krzyczkowski 
Percussion. In 2008Graduate of the Music Academy Fryderyk Chopin in Warsaw, in the instrumental and pedagogical department in the class of Henryk Mikołajczyk. Since 2003, he has been collaborating with the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic as: drummer tutti, and since 2008 is its employee. From 2012, a teacher of playing percussion in the Music Schools Complex Ignacy Paderewski in Bialystok. He actively participates in entertainment and symphonic projects.
Ewa Wasilewska-Sawicka
Percussion. Graduated Music Academy in Warsaw in the percussion class of Henryk Mikołajczyk. In 2000, she created the percussion class at PSM I st. In Ełk, and since 2005 is a teacher at the Music Schools Complex in Białystok. Her students won numerous awards from auditions and percussion competitions. Cooperated with the Bialystok Opera and Philharmonic, the Theater Academy and the entertainment music scene as a session musician. For many years she has been taking part in drum workshops, including games on congas, cajon and classical percussion instruments. She is fascinated by Spanish and Cuban music, whose influence can be heard in her own band’s recordings.
Magdalena Pogorzelska
Magdalena Pogorzelska is a successful oboist and teacher. She graduated from the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, Mr Sobola’s class. She attended masterclasses held by i.e Stanisław Malikowski, Tomasz Miczka,
Jerzy Kotyczka.
In the years 2005 – 2014 she performed as a first oboe in Lomza Chamber Philharmonic. She performed with such conductors as: Jerzy Maksymiuk, Jerzy Salwarowski, Marek Pijarowski, Krzysztof Urbański, Józef Wiłkomirski
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Additionally she has cooperated with other symphonies and theaters: Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic, South Florida Symphony, Aleksander Wegierka’s Theater of Drama
Since 2005, she has been running oboe classes in the (primary and secondary) Schools of Music in Bialystok. Her students have won several prizes in national and international competitions.
Ewa Sajko – in 2017graduated with a master’s degree, Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw the instrumental and pedagogical department. From September 2018, he is a percussion teacher at the State Music School in Białystok. He takes part in numerous projects and concerts organized by the Opera and the Podlasie Philharmonic.
Magdalena Kania
Bassoon. Graduated Academy of Music. K. Szymanowski (class of prof. Z. Tlatlika).
Perfected his skills under the guidance of F. Essmann, M. Baranski, T. Miczki, W. Orawka.
In 1997-2004 first bassoon in Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk”. Now a first bassoon Symphony Orchestra Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic in Białystok. Teacher in Music School in Białystok
Sławomir Bielski
Saxophone. Graduated at the University of Music in Warsaw (clarinet).Postgraduate studies in saxophone at Music Academy. I. J. Paderewski in Poznan with dr. Darius Samolej. Perfected his studies with Wildy Zumwalda and Patrick Meighan. He participated in courses and masterclasses led by Ed Bogard, Jean Marie Londeix, Joseph Wytko, Claude Delangle. He has concerts in Russia and Croatia, and Pomeranian Saxophone Festival in Szczecin, Nowa Sol, Korzuchowie. Since 1992 he teaches saxophone at the Music School in Białystok.
Misiukiewicz Paweł
Trumpet. Graduated in 2003 at the University of Music in Warsaw in trumpet class of Mariusza Niepiekło.
Paul Misiukiewicz since 2001 collaborates with the Philharmonic in Białystok, Lublin, Olsztyn and the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana (Lugano, Switzerland). His repertoire includes both classical and folk music.
Artur Nowicki
French Horn. Graduated Music Academy. Frederic Chopin in Warsaw . Certified teacher with many years of experience teaching. He teaches horn at the School of Music in Bialystok. Constantly improving their professional skills by participating in numerous courses, seminars and workshops organized in the country and abroad. Co-organizer and organizer of numerous seminars (flute, oboe, bassoons, Trumpet,’s Horn, percussion ). Section Manager woodwind, brass and percussion. French horn player Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic in Białystok.
OiFP The orchestra has performed in most European countries and China.
Tomasz Czekała.
French Horn.Graduated in 1991 Academy of Music. Karol Szymanowski in Katowice, prof. Mieczyslaw Korcza . First horn player in the orchestra of the Opera and Philharmonic in Białystok, with which he has performed as a soloist, and has made many recordings. In 1987 he was awarded the National Competition of Wind Instruments High School in Koszalin. For many years, along with the wind quintet “Senza Battuta” toured Polish scenes .Perfomed with National India Symfonic Orchestra, Filharmonia Slaska, Lublin Philharmonic, Philharmonic Olsztyn, Beethoven Academy Orchestra, Polish Radio Orchestra and many others on stages in Poland and abroad. Since 1992. Horn teacher at the School of Music in Bialystok and the University of Music Fryderyk Chopin in Warsaw, Instrumental – Pedagogical Department in Bialystok.
Ewa Łoś.
Cello. Graduated in 1983 Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw -. Prof. Andrzej Zielinski. Improved skills in the summer courses in Salzburg with Prof. Daniel Szafran.
35 years -cellist in the orchestra Bialystok Philharmonic currently Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic. 32 years teaching in the Complex Music schools in Bialystok.
Ryszard Wolicki
Double bass. The first bassist Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic, since 1986 he has been the manager of the basses. 30 years teacher at the School of Music in Bialystok.His students w were successful and were winners of national and macro-regional competitions and auditions double bass, on leading positions. For many years he worked as a assistant at theFryderyk Chopin University of Music Deaprtment in Bialystok leading bass class and classes from orchestral and chamber music.
Harfa
Aldona Poczwardowska. She graduated with honors from the Academy of Music. I. J. Paderewski in Poznań and postgraduate studies at the Music University Frederic Chopin atended numerous harp courses.
Became the first harpist Poznan Philharmonic, and since 1999 works as a first harpist in the Symphony Orchestra of the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic.
Colaborates with the majority of Polish philharmonic orchestras and opera as well as with the National Philharmonic of Lithuania.
She performs as a soloist and chamber musician.
Since 2000. She teaches harp and chamber music at the School of Music in Bialystok.