Organizer, Artistic Director
„Open Window is a unique event in Poland. It is not only a masterclass, but also a space for reflection, rest, and a deeper exploration of music. My wish is for as many people as possible to experience Rita Costanzi’s teaching and encounter her perspective—one that is truly unique and has the power to transform the way we perceive music.”
– Adrian Nowak
He began studying the harp at the age of 18 under the guidance of Joanna Supranowicz, harpist of the Podkarpacka Philharmonic Orchestra in Rzeszów. In 2019, he graduated with distinction from the harp class of Florence Sitruk and Irena Czubek-Davidson at the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków, earning a Master of Arts degree. He is also a graduate of the Doctoral School of the same institution and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Arts in 2024. He further developed his artistic skills through international studies with Margit-Anna Süß-Schellenberger at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (Austria) and with Maria Graf at the Hanns Eisler School of Music in Berlin (Germany). He is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Chamber Music together with Mauris Ensemble at the Berlin University of the Arts, studying under Gregor Sigl and Vineta Sareika.
Since 2023, he has been a member of the faculty at the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków. He has taught at numerous music courses and festivals, including the MyHarp Summer Masterclass (Radziejowice), the Open Window Harp Retreat (Goszyce), and the annual Kraków Harp Workshops. He has also given masterclasses at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and at Stella Vorarlberg Privathochschule für Musik in Feldkirch.
He has participated in numerous masterclasses and international projects, working with distinguished artists such as Isabelle Moretti, Marie-Pierre Langlamet, Isabelle Perrin, and Arianna Savall. Since 2018, he has continuously studied and collaborated with Rita Costanzi, whose artistic personality and unique approach to musical interpretation have had a profound influence on his artistic development and professional activities.
He is a prizewinner of prestigious solo and chamber music competitions, including the International Music Eagles Competition (Muzyczne Orły). As a soloist, he has performed with ensembles such as the Kalisz Philharmonic Orchestra and Sinfonietta Cracovia. His concert appearances have included venues such as the headquarters of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOSPR), the Lviv National Opera, and the Lviv Organ Hall.
In 2019, he performed at the 14th Santa Catarina Music Festival in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil. He has also appeared at numerous festivals in Poland and abroad, including the Music on the Heights Festival (Zakopane), Tyniec Chamber Recitals (Tyniec/Kraków), Arpa GRAZiosa (Graz, Austria), the European Harp Symposium (Feldkirch, Austria), and the 10th Kraków Musical Autumn Festival.
In addition, he regularly collaborates with leading orchestras in Poland and abroad, including Sinfonietta Cracovia, the Beethoven Academy Orchestra, the Kraków Philharmonic, Capella Cracoviensis, Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt, and the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.
He is the founder and harpist of the Cracow Harp Quintet and Mauris Ensemble, with whom he is dedicated to exploring and promoting chamber music repertoire featuring the harp. He is particularly passionate about collaborating with Polish and international composers, frequently giving world premieres of solo, chamber, and orchestral works.
He also performs his own collection of harp miniatures, Memoria Mea, presented in both solo and chamber music settings. Alongside his work in classical music, he is actively involved in experimental and improvised music projects. One such initiative is LIQUID, a multidisciplinary project combining improvised, electronic, and experimental music with natural wine tasting experiences.
In 2024, he appeared in the original performative concert Reflection alongside an actress at the National Old Theatre in Kraków. He is a recipient of several prestigious awards and scholarships, including the Young Poland Scholarship and the Creative Scholarship of the City of Cracow.
In December 2024, his debut solo album, REFLECTION (CD ACCORD), was released. He has since presented its repertoire at venues including the Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin, the Józef Elsner Philharmonic in Opole, and the National Philharmonic in Warsaw as part of the Polish Music Stage concert series.
Photos: Klaudyna Schubert
Information about the artist comes from the official website.
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