Since 2019, Karolina Nowotczyńska has served as the esteemed director of the Elbląg Chamber Orchestra. An alumna of the Academy of Music in Gdańsk, she furthered her studies under the tutelage of Professor Igor Petrushevsky at the Richard Wagner Conservatory in Vienna. In 2021, she earned her doctorate in fine arts.

As a soloist, Nowotczyńska has performed across Europe, Asia, and North America, captivating audiences with her exceptional talent. Her accolades in prestigious international competitions are numerous, including first place and all special prizes at the Osaka International Violin Competition (Japan, 2016), first place at the Padua International Competition (2014), and first place at the Classic Pure Vienna competition (Vienna, 2018).

Nowotczyńska has participated in numerous masterclasses worldwide, refining her skills with legendary artists such as Maxim Vengerov, Wanda Wiłkomirska, Robert Kabara, Zakhar Bron, Pavel Vernikov, Alexander Sitkovetsky, and Bartłomiej Nizioł. Her collaborative work with renowned conductors, including Sergey Smbatyan, Jerzy Salwarowski, Marek Moś, José Maria Florêncio, Alexander Humala, and Michał Dworzyński, further attests to her versatility and artistry.

In 2019, she released her debut album with pianist Łukasz Chrzęszczyk, featuring works for violin and piano by Witold Lutosławski and Krzysztof Penderecki. Her 2021 release made history as the first-ever recording of Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, arranged by Marcin Zdunik for violin and cello.

I STAGE

• J.S. Bach – Adagio and Fugue from Violin Sonata No. 1  in G minor, BWV 1001
• E. Ysaÿe – Sonata for solo violin No. 2  in A minor, Op. 27
• H. Wieniawski - L’ecole Moderne Op. 10 No. 5

II STAGE

• L. van Beethoven – Sonata for violin and piano No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 No. 1
• K. Lipiński – Polonaise in E minor, Op. 9 No. 2
• W. Lutosławski – Partita

III STAGE

• L. van Beethoven – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61