Piotr Paleczny
Piotr Paleczny (born 10 May 1946 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish classical pianist. He won the 3rd prize of the VIII International Chopin Piano Competition in 1970. In 1990 he served on the jury of the Paloma O'Shea Santander International Piano Competition; in 2010 on The Sendai International Music Competition in Japan; and in 2011 on the jury of the Prix AmadèO de Piano 2011.
Piotr Paleczny
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- Name
- Piotr Paleczny
- Born
- 10 May 1946
- Birthplace
- Rybnik, Poland
- Occupation
- Musician, Classical pianist, Educator
- Nationality
- Poland.
- Fields
- classical music.
- Education
- Szafrankowie Brothers State School of Music.
- Honours
- Medal for Merit to Culture, Gold Cross of Merit, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
- Languages
- Polish.
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Piotr Paleczny (born 10 May 1946 in Rybnik, Poland) is a Polish classical pianist. He won the 3rd prize of the VIII International Chopin Piano Competition in 1970. In 1990 he served on the jury of the Paloma O'Shea Santander International Piano Competition; in 2010 on The Sendai International Music Competition in Japan; and in 2011 on the jury of the Prix AmadèO de Piano 2011.
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Piotr Paleczny (born 1946) is a composer, musician and pianist, among other activities, of Polish nationality. The composer was born in Rybnik.
Piotr Paleczny was educated at Szafrankowie Brothers State School of Music. The composer worked for Chopin University of Music.
The work spans classical music. Languages used include Polish. Honours include Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Gold Cross of Merit and Medal for Merit to Culture, among others.
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He teaches piano at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, and has been a professor at the university since 1998.
Piotr Paleczny studied at Szafrankowie Brothers State School of Music. The recorded working language is Polish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music. Employment is recorded with Chopin University of Music. Distinctions recorded are Medal for Merit to Culture, Gold Cross of Merit, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
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• Name — Piotr Paleczny • Birth Name — Piotr Paleczny • Born — 10 May 1946 • Birthplace — Rybnik, Poland • Instrument — Piano • Genre — Classical music • Occupation — Musician, Classical pianist, Educator • Website — Official Page of FCUM
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Piotr Paleczny is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Classed in the genre classical music. Recorded as pianist, composer, university teacher and musician.
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1946
Piotr Paleczny was born on 10 May 1946.
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- 1.culture.pl. Paleczny Winner of the Third Prize in 1970.
- 2.Paloma O’Shea Santander International Piano Competition “Winners, members of the jury and artistic guests”.
- 3.simc.jp. The Jury of The Sendai International Music Competition 2010.
- 4.Chopin University of Music. Paleczny Teaching at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music.
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Recognition and collections. Paleczny received Medal for Merit to Culture, Gold Cross of Merit, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
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