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A true virtuoso of the violin, Mariusz Patyra has won five prestigious violin competitions.

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Mariusz Patyra's artistic career took off after winning the 2001 Nicolo Paganini International Violin Competition. His achievements are remarkable in that he is the first Polish violinist ever to win the Premio Niccolo Paganini.” Patyra was also awarded a special prize for best interpretation of the Paganini Caprices and, in addition, he was given a copy of the great master’s violin, “Il Cannone.” Mariusz then had the honor of performing on Niccolo Paganini’s original “Guarneri del Gesu during a later concert.

Patyra’s achievements launched performance tours all over the world, including Europe, the United States, Mexico and Japan. Mariusz Patyra has played with such distinguished orchestras as: Orchestra Fondazione Arturo Toscanini, Orchestra di Roma, Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana, the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra (“Amadeus”), the Warsaw National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Varsovia and the Tokyo Royal Chamber Orchestra. The recordings he made for Polish, Northern German, Western German and Italian radio give an insight into the magnitude of appreciation for the mastery and sensitivity of this young artist.

Mariusz Patyra was born in Orzysz, Poland. He began to play the violin at the age of seven. His teachers were A. Hoffman in Olsztyn, Prof. J. Kucharski in Warsaw; Prof. K. Wegrzyn and Prof. I. Kertscher in Hannover; and Maestro Salvatore Accardo in Cremona.

Mariusz Patyra is a prize winner of the International Violin Competition J. Joachem (Hannover), a Finalist of the International Stradivari Competition in Cremona (1998). He won the Fourth Prize at the International Carl-Nielsen Violin Competition as well as the winner of the Extra Prize from the Odense Symphony Orchestra (Odense 2000).

He was the first Polish violinist to win the “Premio N. Paganini” (Genova 2001), where he was awarded the Special Prize for the best interpretation of the Paganini Caprices.

Mariusz Patyra plays a copy of the Guarneri del Gesu 1733 built by Christian Erichson (Hannover 2003), as well as on a copy of “Il Cannone” 1742 built by John B. Erwin (Dallas 2000).

In the Press:

Patyra’s performance of the “Allegro moderato-Romance, andante non troppo” with the best possible technique, subtle, intense tone, absolute control of his legato …and without any mannerism. The final shows the unequalled virtuosity, the incredible musicality, the secure technique and the fascinating power of the soloist which also gave him total mastership over the rhythmic passages. Paganini’s Concerto No. 1 completed the first part of the concert…a gala of brilliant playing, musical perfection and perfect pitch, an absolutely impeccable technique, all that also in the last movement, the “Rondo,” where the designation “Adagio,” on top of it all led to harmonic phrasing without any flourishes: Altogether an exemplary interpretation….” -El Informador, Guadalajara, Jalisco. June 6, 2004.

“The touch of an angel of the violin. This will be an extraordinary occasion to hear a true phenomenon of the violin. Patyra is a great admirer of Paganini, from whom he seems o have inherited his agility and temperament…” -Il Messagero. May 2003.

“Violin sensation, Mariusz Patyra, displayed a surprising amount of musicality and maturity. Furthermore, his sensitivity and his romantic warmth were accompanied by a touchingly beautiful sound…If this performance had been recorded on CD, it could have taken its place next to well-renowned masters…” -Trybuna, Warsaw, April 2003.

“…The true revelation of the concert was the Polish violinist, Mariusz Patyra. The young musician gave us an extraordinary performance of Paganini’s Primo concerto – demonstrating a virtuosity and precision of expression which created a unique air of romanticism. The artfully combined masterful technique with acrobatic artfulness and Paganini’s exceptional unmatched lightness…” -Gazetta di Parma, January 2002.

Mariusz Patyra not only earned the jury’s approval, but also the enthusiastic support of the audience. At this concert his Paganinian touch put a tin lid on it. Mariusz Patyra sent his audience into ecstasy…” -Diario Genoves, 48° Premio Paganini, October 2001.