Polish pianist plays at Ettalong

Polish pianist Krzysztof Malek will perform at the Ettalong Beach Club on Friday, October 25, from 8:30pm.

Krzysztof Malek, who now lives in Sydney, graduated from special talents school Z. Brzewski State Music High School in Warsaw with highest distinction for artistic achievement.

He also studied with Teresa Manasterska at the Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, on full scholarship studies with Victor Makarov in Sydney and Lee Kum Sing at the Vancouver Academy of Music in Canada.

He has also taken part in master classes with pedagogues including Victor Merzhanov (Moscow Conservatory), Oxana Yablonskaya (Juilliard School), Rita Reichman (ANAM Melbourne), Vladimir Viardo (Moscow Conservatory), Alexey Orlovetzky (St Petersburg Conservatory), Christopher Elton (Royal Academy of Music, London) and several others.

Krzysztof is a prizewinner at a number of national and international competitions.

He won his first national contest at age 10, which was soon followed by his debut with an orchestra.

In 2007, he received first prize and a gold medal at the Chopin Competition in Sydney.

Since his early successes in piano competitions, Krzysztof continues to travel and perform around the world.

So far music has taken him to nearly 20 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.

In 2008, Krzysztof received a Distinguished Talent Permanent Residency of Australia.

In 2011, he was awarded an honorary Diploma from the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for Outstanding achievements in promoting the heritage of the great composer internationally during the International Chopin Year 2010.

Tickets to see Krzysztof Malek perform live at Ettalong Beach Club are $39 for members and $44 for non-members.

Media release, 25 Sep 2013

Joy Allan, Ettalong Beach Club