Robert Łaguniak (Poland)

Year of birth: 1997

Student of K. Gidaszewska at G. and K. Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź (since October 2016). Holder of top positions at international and national competitions, incl. 1st place at 4th International Groblicz Family Violin Competition, 3rd place at International G. Bacewicz Violin Competition, 1st place at International G. Ph. Telemann Violin Competition, 1st place at International “Young Paganini” Violin Competition, 1st place at 5th International Young Violin Player Meetings, 1st place at International Internet Music Competition, Grand Prix at 9th International Chamber Music Competition. Has taken part in several music courses, and masterclasses with such teachers, as Z. Bron, B. Bryła, B. Nizioł, K. Śmietana, or R. Szreder. Has performed with Polish symphony and chamber orchestras as soloist and concertmaster. Besides classical violin repertoire, also performs early music.

Robert Łaguniak plays a Janos Spiegel violin from 1911.

Program:

Stage 1

L. van Beethoven: Sonata No. 3 for violin and piano in E flat major, Op. 12

H. Wieniawski: Capriccio no.  2 La Vélocité, Op. 10

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

N. Milstein – Paganiniana

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

Stage 2

F. Kreisler: Chinese Tambourine

H. Wieniawski: Legende, Op. 17

C. Franck: Sonata for violin and piano in A major

Stage 3

W. A. Mozart: Violin concerto G major, KV 216, first movement

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

J. S. Bach: Allegro Assai 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

D. Shostakovich: Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, Op. 77

Pianist: Hanna Holeksa