Jan Mazur (Poland)

Year of birth: 1990

Graduate of Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw where he studied with Prof. J. Jakimowicz-Jakowicz and J. Jakowicz. Prize-winner of national and international competitions and participant of such events, as 7th S. Serwaczyński Competition (2008; prize for the best violinist from the Lublin Province), “Ensemble” Festival in Książ (2013), Music Festival & Masterclass in Piła (2014; “Musical Personality” prize), and 5th International T. Wroński Solo Violin Competition (2015; 2nd distinction and special prize from Prof. K. Jakowicz). Mastered his skills with Prof. Z. Bron, M. Rezler-Niesiołowska, K. Śmietana, I. Petrushevski, Y. Kless, B. Nizioł, E. Bindere, I. Szałaj-Zimak, and W. Jakubowska. Since 2014, member of Symphony Orchestra at the National Forum of Music in Wrocław.

Jan Mazur plays a Carlo Bergonzi instrument (1740s).

Program:

Stage 1

L. van Beethoven: Sonata No. 7 for violin and piano in C minor, Op. 30

H. Wieniawski: Capriccio no. 6 Prélude, Op. 10

H. Wieniawski: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 15

E. Ysaÿe: Sonata no. 3 in D minor, Op. 27 Ballade

K. Szymanowski: Myths Op. 30 – The Fountain of Arethusa

Stage 2

F. Kreisler: Syncopation

H. Wieniawski: Legende, Op. 17

F. Schubert: Sonata for violin and piano in A major D. 574

Stage 3

W. A. Mozart: Violin concerto A major, KV 219, first movement

W. A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major, KV 364, first movement

J. S. Bach: Largo from Sonata No. 3 for violin solo in C major BWV 1005

Stage 4

H. Wieniawski: Violin Concerto no. 2 in D minor, Op. 22

M. Karłowicz: Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 8

Pianist: Hanna Holeksa