ABOUT MATEUSZ MIKOLAJCZAK
Polish pianist Mateusz Mikolajczak is hailed as one of the most compelling young voices in today’s classical music scene.
Celebrated for his artistic depth, technical mastery, and magnetic stage presence, he has earned top prizes at the Mieczysław Munz Juilliard Piano Competition, Franz Liszt International Piano Competition, Busan Maru International Music Festival Competition, and the Karol Lipiński International Piano Competition.
Born in Poland, Mikolajczak began piano studies at the age of six with Joanna Samelczak. His career has since taken him to major stages across Europe, the United States, and Asia, including Carnegie Hall (debut in November 2024), Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center (debut in February 2025), the National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, the National Forum of Music in Wrocław, the Chopin Manor in Duszniki-Zdrój, and Auditorio Sony in Madrid.
He has appeared at prestigious festivals such as PianoFest in the Hamptons, the Duszniki International Chopin Piano Festival, Piano City Madrid, and Allegro Vivo in Austria, and has honed his craft in masterclasses with Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Dmitry Bashkirov, Nikolai Demidenko, Robert Levin, Rena Shereshevskaya, Mikhail Voskresensky, Lilya Zilberstein, Yulianna Avdeeva, Stanislav Ioudenitch, and Andreas Schiff.
An avid chamber musician, Mikolajczak performs in a wide range of ensembles — from intimate duos to larger chamber groups — exploring an extensive repertoire with equal passion and insight. Deeply committed to cultural outreach, he actively engages in charity concerts, educational projects, and initiatives that bring classical music to new audiences.
Mikolajczak earned his Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław under Professors Grzegorz Kurzynski and Helena Furmanowicz-Kurzyńska, and later continued his studies at the Reina Sofía School of Music in Madrid with Milana Chernyavska, Claudio Martínez Mehner, Denis Lossev, and Marta Gulyás (chamber music). In May 2025, he graduated with a Master’s degree from The Juilliard School, where he has been studying with Soyeon Kate Lee since 2023. In the fall of 2025, he will enter the school’s prestigious Artist Diploma program — one of the most selective programs in the world for performing artists.
His achievements have been supported by scholarships from the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Santander Bank Polska, the Albeniz Foundation, and the Rafał Brzoska Foundation.
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