Bernhard Gfrerer, Zbigniew Pilch, Marta Niedźwiecka

Bernhard Gfrerer  

One of the most acclaimed Austrian concert organists in the world. His interpretations of Mozart’s works are renowned for their fantastic performance technique and extraordinary musicality. Musical Director of St. Francis Church in Salzburg, he has given concerts with, e.g. Placido Domingo, José Carreras and James King. He has performed in major European metropolises, the United States, South America and Asia. Creator of numerous recordings for various radio and television stations (ORF, RIAS Berlin, RAI, Radio Hong Kong), and CDs. Juror of international organ competitions and lecturer in master classes in the United States, Brazil, Spain, Poland, and Austria. In 2005, he was awarded the title of professor honoris causa of the Republic of Austria for his musical activities. 

Zbigniew Pilch   

Graduate of the Kraków Academy of Music, one of the most eminent baroque violinists. In 2020, he was awarded the Decoration of Honor Meritorious for Polish Culture. He is a professor at the Academy of Music in Kraków. He performs as a soloist, chamber musician, and conductor. She plays baroque and contemporary violin, viola, and viola d’amore. He is a member of Wrocław Baroque Ensemble and was a concertmaster of Wrocławska Orkiestra Barokowa. As a conductor, he has performed with, e.g. Filharmonia Łódzka, Częstochowska, Dolnośląska, NFM Filharmonia Wrocławska, and Radomska Orkiestra Kameralna. He has an extensive recording output. In 2024, his second solo album Bach Romantique was released (Wrocławska Nagroda Artystyczna 2024 and Fryderyka 2025 nomination). 

Marta Niedźwiecka   

She graduated from the Wrocław Academy of Music and Hochschule für Musik in Leipzig. She has participated in masterclasses with, e.g. Ketil Haugsand, Jacques Ogg and Bernhard Klapprott. She teaches at the Wrocław Academy of Music. As a chamber musician, she collaborates with many ensembles, e.g. Wrocław Baroque Ensemble and Ars Cantus. She has performed at numerous festivals such as Bach-Fest Leipzig, Ohrid Summer Festival, Usedomer Musikfestival, Galway Early Music Festival. She has been involved in the recording of many albums, many of which have received a Fryderyk or been nominated for this award. DAAD and MKiDN scholarship holder, winner of Wrocławska Nagroda Muzyczna. Artistic director of the ‘Zapomniane Miasto’ project as part of the 2016 ECOC.