Grzegorz Duchnowski, b. 1971, graduated in composition from the G. and K. Bacewicz Music Academy in Łódź after studies with Sławomir Kaczorowski and Krzysztof Knittel. A ZAIKS Authors’ Association scholarship holder, a member of the Polish Composers’ Union and ZAIKS Authors’ Association.

Awarded in competitions for composers:

an honorable mention in the 44th T. Baird Competition for Composers in 2002;

4th prize in the 10th International K. Serocki Competition for Composers in 2006;

3rd prize in the Silesian Rostrum of Composers in 2005;

3rd prize in the 2nd International G. Bacewicz Competition for Composers in 2006;

2nd prize and an honorable mention in the 46th T. Baird Competition for Composers in 2005;

2nd prize in the Kosciuszko Foundation Competition for Composers in New York, 2006;

1st and 3rd prizes as well as four honorable mentions in the 2nd Competition for a March for Brass Band organised by the Minister of Defence in 2008;

2nd prize in the International Competition for Composers Reinl-Preis 2008 in Vienna;

2nd prize in the Probaltica Competition for Composers in 2008.

His compositions have been performed at festivals and contemporary music concerts:

Musica Polonica Nova,

Musica Moderna,

The Silesian Rostrum of Composers,

Świętokrzyskie Music Days,

Generations,

Warsaw Music Encounters,

The Seasons,

by such orchestras and ensembles as:

Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra,

Świętokrzyska Philharmonic,

Multicamerata,

Kwartludium,

Tonkünstler-Ensemble,

Verdehr Trio.

They have been broadcast on Polish Radio and WRC Radio - New York.

Major compositions:

A Tool from Light

Minerals

Water Colours

Isotopes

8th Day of the Week

Music for 3x3+1

Magnificat

Mass for the Sins of the World

Aquarides

Rhythms and Colours

Symphony No. 1, 2, 3