BIOGRAPHY

Przemysław Prucnal was born on July 1st 2002 in Cracow, Poland. At the age of seven he began his violin studies under Irena Wojtowicz at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Primary Music School in Cracow.
In 2015 he continued his violin studies at the Fryderyk Chopin Secondary Music School in Cracow, under Małgorzata Szuba-Kmiecik, during which since 2019 he also started regularly working on his violin skills with the violin virtuoso Mariusz Patyra.

Since October 2021 Prucnal is pursuing his music studies at Nowowiejski Music Academy in Bydgoszcz under the tutelage of Professor Mariusz Patyra.

 

Przemek participated in many artistic projects and initiatives such as the cycle of concerts „Young in the City”, the periodic concerts taking place at the residence of „Zawsze Warto” Fundation. Prucnal also played concerts incl. recitals in Dołega Mansion as a part of

„The Concerts at the Royal Mansion”, Białopradnicki Mansion as a part of the cycle „The Stage for the Young”, in Kepinscy Mansion, „Musica Intra” solo recitals in Redemptor Hominis Church in Cracow, or at the Polish television – „TVP”.

He has performed as a soloist with the Zabrze Philharmonic Orchestra led by Sławomir Chrzanowski, in the Pomeranian Philharmonic with Bydgoszcz Music Academy Orchestra conducted by Michał Dworzyński and also with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and conductor Tianyi Lu in the Sydney Opera House.

 

Przemek has actively participated as a student and a performer in many music workshops and courses, incl. XVII Century Chamber Music Workshop led by Jean-Pierre Menuge, XXIII International Music Interptetation Course and XXIV International Music Interptetation Course in Nowy Sacz, VII International Tadeusz Wronski Master Course in Puławy, NFM Masterclass, Piła Festival & Academy, TonicCon 2024 – Los Angeles or 14th Swiss International Music Academy.

He has worked on his skills during the masterclasses with such violinists as: Alexander Sitkovetsky, Noah Bendix-Balgley, Jakub Jakowicz, Robert Lipsett, Pavel Vernikov, Paweł Zalejski, Bartosz Bryła, Daniel Stabrawa, Bartłomiej Nizioł and Ray Chen.

 

Prucnal is als0 one of the most engaged members of Tonic – an innovative music practice platform designed to make classical music accessible, connected and fun for a global community of  musicians and learners. Focused on improving the detached experience of practice, Tonic motivates people on their musical journey and gives access to allow everyone to enjoy the best parts of being a musician: to play & share. Being devoted and constantly supporting Tonic from the very beginning Przemek holds the distinctive role of the “Tonic Captain”.

 

Prucnal is currently playing on the copy of Guarneri del Gesù “Ole Bull” violin, made in 2021 by the artist luthier Wojciech Topa.

 

 

„Prucnal is one of the most talented violinists of the young generation in Poland. His playing shows a consistent striving for perfection

and a great temperament.” – Bartosz Bryła

Przemek has repeatedly been successful and awarded prizes at violin competitions including:

  • Vivaldi 333, 335 i 337 competitions in Wieliczka
  • Polish Nationwide h Nationwide Music Schools Students’ Auditions CEA in Warsaw
  • V International Young Violinists’ Competition „I will be a Virtuoso” in Cracow
  • IV Polish Nationwide Violin Competition – „Jak Wieniawski” in Lublin
  • 5th and 6th Wanda Wiłkomirska Violin Competitions in Częstochowa
  • “Play with Ray – Sydney Symphony Orchestra” competition

 

Among his most notable achievements are:

  • 1st prize at the Polish Nationwide Violin Competition CEA in Kielce
  • Grand Prix, 1st prize and Special prize at XV Polish Nationwide Forum of Young Instrumentalists in Rybnik
  • 1st prize at IV Polish Nationwide Violin Talents Competition in Poznań

 

Prucnal is a scholarship recipient of Minister’s of Culture and National Heritage scholarship for the art school students,

„Tonic Music App” scholarship involving masterclasses with renowned violinists, scholarship for the best students at the Bydgoszcz Music Academy (thrice, in 2022, 2023 and 2024), the „Young Poland” scholarship holder, from Polish National Center of Culture, as well as “KPO for culture” scholarship awarded by Polish National Institute of Music and Dance.

„Prucnal gave a blockbuster performance of works by Bach, Paganini and Kreisler” – Grzegorz Nazaruk

CONCERTS

22 APRIL 2025

 

NFM Masterclass | Richard Lin

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin

 

J. S. Bach – Chaconne from II Partita for solo violin in d-minor, BWV: 1004

 

TUE, 22 APRIL 2025, 3:00 pm, NFM, Red Hall

8 MAY 2025

 

Symphony of fate

 

Jacek Kasprzyk – conductor
Roksana Kwaśnikowska – violin

NFM Orchestral Academy Orchestra

 

M. Karłowicz – Violin Concerto in A-major, Op. 8

L. van Beethoven – Symphony No. 5 in C-minor, Op. 67

(Przemek Prucnal – concertmaster)

 

THU, 8 MAY 2025, 7:00 pm, NFM, ORLEN Main Hall

14 MAY 2025

 

Moonlight

 

Energy Chamber Orchestra

 

C. Shaw – Entre’acte

C. Debussy – Danse sacrée et danse profane

C. Debussy – Claire de Lune

-Intermission-

F. Martin – Pavane couleur du temps

J. Massenet – Meditation from Thais

A. Roussel – Sinfonietta Op. 52

M. Sabat – Jean-Philippe Rameau

 

WED, 14 MAY 2025, 7:00 pm, R. Suchecki Concert Hall, Bydgoszcz, Staszica 3 St.

 

 

PAST CONCERTS

 

 

5 APRIL 2025

 

BYDGOSZCZ STRINGS ACADEMY

 

Energy Chamber Orchestra

 

J. Sibelius – Water droplets

E. Grieg – Holberg Suite

P. Warlock – Capriol Suite

P. Tchaikovsky – Andante Cantabile

B. Britten – Simple Symphony

 

SAT, 5 APRIL 2025, 7:00 pm, AMFN Concert Hall, Bydgoszcz, Gdanska 20 St.

5 APRIL 2025

 

BYDGOSZCZ STRINGS ACADEMY

Dmitry Sitkovetsky – Masterclass

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin
Bartłomiej Wezner – piano

 

L.  van Beethoven – Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 7 Op. 30 – No. 2

 

SAT, 5 APRIL 2025, 10:30 am, AMFN Concert Hall, Gdańska 20 St.

13-14 MARCH 2025

 

MUSICA ARS AMANDA

 

Cracow Philharmonic Orchestra
Maciej Koczur – conductor
Przemek Prucnal – violin

 

F. Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto in E-minor, Op. 64

 

THU, 13 MARCH 2025, 6:00 pm, Philharmonic Concert Hall

FRI, 14 MARCH 2025, 12:00 pm, Paderewski Center in Kąśna Dolna

17 DECEMBER 2024

 

SPECIAL CONCERT AMFN

 

Energy Chamber Orchestra

 

Grieg – Holberg Suite

Sibelius – Andante Festivo

Holst – St. Paul Suite

-Intermission-

Corelli – Concerto Grosso No. 8 Op. 6

Beethoven – Cavatina Op. 130

Bartók – Romanian Folk Dances

 

TUE, 17 DECEMBER 2024, 7:00 pm, AMFN Concert Hall, Bydgoszcz, Gdanska 20 St.

10-11 OCTOBER 2024

 

Tonic Con Los Angeles at The Colburn School

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin

Yebin Kor – piano

 

Robert Lipsett – Masterclass

 

N. Paganini – Variations “I Palpiti” Op. 13

FRI, 11 OCTOBER 2024, 10:30 AM, The Colburn School


Tonic Stage Concert

 

J. S. Bach – Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in G-minor, BWV: 1001 – Adagio & Fugue

FRI, 11 OCTOBER 2024, 3:00PM, The Colburn School

3 OCTOBER 2024

 

Jubilee concert of the UJ Collegium Maius museum

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin
Julian Stanny – piano

 

J. S.  Bach – Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1 in G-minor, BWV: 1001, Adagio & Fugue

N. Paganini – Variations “I Palpiti” Op. 13

 

THU, 3 OCTOBER 2024, 7:00 pm, Museum UJ Collegium Maius

16-20 JULY 2024

 

14th Swiss International Music Academy

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin

Anna Draganov – piano

 

Christian Tetzlaff – Masterclass

 

J. Brahms – Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 2 Op. 100 in A-major

TUE, 16 JULY 2024, 10:30 AM, Musiksaal, Musikinsel, Rheinau


2nd Public concert

 

N. Paganini – Variations “I Palpiti” Op. 13

FRI, 19 JULY 2024, 7:30PM, Mühlesaal, Klosterinsel, Rheinau

 

1st Final concert of chamber music groups

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin

Joscha Wagner – cello

 

Z. Kodàly – Duet for violin and cello Op. 7

SAT, 20 JULY 2024, 2:00PM, Bergkirche St. Nikolaus, Rheinau

8 JUNE 2024

 

X Violin and Chamber Music Seminar | Paweł Zalejski

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin
Tomas Quevedo Pincetti – piano

 

P. Tchaikovsky – Violin Concerto in D-major Op. 35

 

SAT, 8 JUNE 2024, 3:00 pm, Recital Hall at AMFN, Bydgoszcz, Słowackiego 7 St.

18-26 AUGUST 2023

 

Piła Festival & Academy

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin
Grzegorz Skrobiński – piano

 

J. Brahms – Violin Sonata No. 2 Op. 100 in A-major

MON, 21 AUGUST 2023, 6:30 pm, Conference center, Piła, Dąbrowskiego 8 St.

 

J.S. Bach – Chaconne from II Partita for solo violin in d-minor, BWV: 1004

THU, 24 AUGUST 2023, 7:00 pm, Conference center, Piła, Dąbrowskiego 8 St.

25 JULY 2023

 

Play with Ray – Sydney Opera House

 

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

 

Tianyi Lu – conductor
Ray Chen – violin

Przemek Prucnal – violin

Anna Sing – violin

Yongren Yuto Lim – violin

 

Barber – Adagio for Strings Op. 11
J. S. Bach – Concerto in d-minor for Two Violins, BWV: 1043
Piazolla – The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (arr. DESYATNIKOV)

Macpherson – Waltzing Matilda (arr. Koncz)

Satie – Satiesfaction (arr. Koncz)

 

TUE, 25 JULY 2023, 7:00 pm, Sydney Opera House

13 JULY 2023

 

Białoprądnicki Mansion – Recital

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin
Tomas Quevedo Pincetti – piano

 

J.S. Bach – Chaconne from II Partita for solo violin in d-minor, BWV: 1004
J. Haydn – Piano sonata No. 58, XVI: 42 in D-major
J. Brahms – Violin Sonata No. 2 Op. 100 in A-major

H. Wieniawski – Variations On An Original Theme Op. 15

 

THU, 13 JULY 2023, 6:00 pm, Białoprądnicki Mansion – Fireplace Lounge, Cracow

19 APRIL 2023

 

“Z muzyką na poważniej”

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin
Tomas Quevedo Pincetti – piano

 

The concert program will include works by the following composers:
J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart, N. Paganini, L. van Beethoven, H. Marteau, M. Reger, H. Wieniawski, F. Kreisler, W. Lutosławski, X. Ye

 

WED, 19 APRIL 2023, 7:00 pm, Okręgowa Izba Lekarska, Cracow, Krupnicza 11A St.

2 APRIL 2023

 

Recital „Musica Intra”

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin

 

J. S. Bach – Sonata for solo violin No. 2 in a-minor, BWV 1003 – Andante, Allegro

N. Paganini – Kaprys No. 21 Op. 1

M. Reger – Preludium No. 6 d-moll, Op. 117

 

SUN, 2 APRIL 2023,  8:30 pm, Redemptor Hominis Church, Cracow Stelmachów 137 St.

28 FEBRUARY 2023

 

Inaugural concert of Bydgoszcz Year of Andrzej Szwalbe

 

Przemek Prucnal – violin
Tomas Quevedo Pincetti – piano

 

J.S Bach – Sonata for solo violin No. 2 in a-minor, BWV 1003 – Andante, Allegro
F. Kreisler – Berceuse Romantique Op. 9
N. Paganini – Kaprys No. 21 Op. 1

 

TUE, 28 FEBRUARY 2023, 10:00 am, Marshal’s Office of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship in Bydgoszcz

18 NOVEMBER 2022

 

“Devil or madman?”

 

Zabrze Philharmonic Orchestra
Sławomir Chrzanowski – conductor
Przemek Prucnal – violin

 

N. Paganini – Violin Concerto No. 1 in D-major, Op. 6

J. Sibelius – “Finlandia” Op. 26

 

FRI, 18 NOVEMBER 2022, 6:00 pm, Zabrze Philharmonic

„Przemysław’s playing is characterized by outstanding technical and virtuoso qualities

as well as great musical sensitivity” – Antoni Cofalik

„Przemysław Prucnal is a young talent who deserves special attention.
His playing is characterized by rare precision and attention to the esthetics of sound.” – Mariusz Patyra

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