Bartłomiej Nizioł

Bartłomiej Nizioł was born on February 1, 1974, in Szczecin, Poland. He is one of the most distinguished Polish violinists of his generation, known both as a soloist and as a chamber musician and concertmaster. From a very early age he showed musical talent: he began studying the violin at the age of five. He graduated with distinction from the Academy of Music in Poznań under the guidance of Jadwiga Kaliszewska, and continued his studies in Lausanne with Pierre Amoyal. He also took part in masterclasses with renowned pedagogues such as Zakhar Bron and Ruggiero Ricci. During his youth, he won several important prizes at international violin competitions, including the Henryk Wieniawski Competition in Poznań (1991), as well as competitions in Adelaide, Pretoria, Brussels, and Paris. These successes launched his international career as a soloist. Nizioł has performed with highly prestigious orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra, the English Chamber Orchestra, and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, in world-renowned concert halls including the Barbican Centre (London), Salle Pleyel (Paris), and Suntory Hall (Tokyo). Since 1995 he has lived in Switzerland. Between 1997 and 2003 he was concertmaster of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, and since 2003 he has held the same position at the Zurich Opera Orchestra. At the same time, he maintains an intensive career as a soloist and chamber musician. In addition to performing, he is also dedicated to teaching: since 2008 he has been a professor at the Bern University of the Arts. He has also served as a jury member at important international violin competitions, including the Wieniawski Competition. In the field of recordings, he has received several awards, including multiple "Fryderyk" awards (important Polish music prizes) and the Echo Klassik award. Currently, Bartłomiej Nizioł remains internationally active, performing a wide repertoire ranging from Baroque to contemporary music, and playing valuable historical instruments such as Stradivari and Guarneri violins.