Edyta Czyżewska

I Violin in Sinfonia Varsovia since 1988

Born in Cracow, where she graduated from the State Elementary Music School in 1981, with honours in the violin class of Professor Wiesław Kwaśny at the Fryderyk Chopin Secondary Music School in 1985 and from the Academy of Music in 1990.

In 1986 she commenced cooperation with the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra, to which she has passed her examination one year later. She is currently a full time member of the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra.

For her activity she has honoured with the Order of Distinguished Service for Warsaw (2014) and the Diploma from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (2015).

Prizes and Awards

  • 1st prize winner at the 1st National Auditions of Violin and Viola Class Students in Elbląg (1985)
  • 2nd prize winner (together with a trio) at the Kiejstut Bacewicz International Chamber Music Competition in Łódź (1986)