Krzysztof Komendarek-Tymendorf – viola

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Viola soloist, chamber musician, Professor at the S. Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdansk and F. Nowowiejski in Bydgoszczy (habilitated PhD, MBA). He has been among the eminent Polish musicians of his generation. In 2012 he graduated with honors from Academy of Music in Gdańsk in the viola class of Prof. I. Albrecht.

He perfected his skills at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien with Prof. W. Klos.

Komendarek-Tymendorf has acquired his knowledge of chamber music from renowned musicians: V. Erben (Alban Berg Quartett), Apollon Musagète Quartett, Quatuor Ebène.

Member of the Bydgoszcz Barok Ensemble, Duo del Gesù, MonoTony Ænsemble. Performed together with eminent artists such as Ch. Hartmann, A. Levitan, E. i J. Kropfitsch, K.A. Kulka, T. Strahl, NeoQuartet, Mitch&Mitch, Jacaszek, Z. Wodecki, J. Englert or D. Olbrychski. Winner of international and national prestigious competitions, awards and scholarships. He made debut as a soloist with the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Sopot and as a chamber musician with the oboist T. Wojnowicz in Zielona Góra Philharmonic.

As a soloist, he performed with the National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Lower Silesia Philharmonic Orchestra, Kalisz Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Baltic Opera Orchestra, Cappella Gedanensis, Sinfonietta Pomerania, Progress Chamber Orchestra, Capella Bydgostiensis. Artist is invited by renowned international music festivals: Baltic Sea Festival, La Folle Journée, Puplinge Classique Festival, Alba Music Festival, International Viola Congress, Spectrum Music Festival, Aurora Music Festival, Wörthersee Classics Festival or Festival of Jewish Culture in Warsaw – “Singer’s Warsaw”.

In 2020 he made phonographic debut with the CD ReVIOLAtion (NAXOS RECORDS), in 2021 released a second album – Quantum of Silence (ODRADEK RECORDS), and in 2023 issued the album AtomoGenus (REQUIEM RECORDS) on vinyl, cassette and CD. The albums have received recognized international and national awards (including the Pizzicato Supersonic Award in Luxembourg, Clouzine 9th International Music Awards in USA, 5 camertones in Diapason Magazine in France) and nominations – ICMA, Opus Klassik, FRYDERYK. He has recorded for Deutsche Radio Kultur, Bayerischer Rundfunk, ORF Vienna Radio, Polish Radio Programe 1 and 2, TVP 1, TV Polsat and record labels – DUX, Acte Préalable. The artist is a protagonist of viola and has performed 60 world premieres, contemporary composers dedicate works to him. Published articles in the Journal of the American Viola Society (USA) and portal on meakultura.pl.

Lecturer at the Z. Brzewski International Music Courses in Łańcut and Summer Music Academy in Cracow. Juror of music competitions f.e. International Johannes Brahms Competition in Pörtschach, International Competition Music Eagles, FRYDERYK. Awarded the Bronze Medal “Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture” and the Decoration of Honor Meritorious for Polish Culture. Director of the EURO Chamber Music Festival.

Currently, he plays a master viola by Wojciech Topa from 2020 and bow by Marcin Krupa.

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