Violinist Maria Włoszczowska takes up the shared role at 50 per cent, which she describes as ‘a dream come true’
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe (COE) has announced the appointment of violinist Maria Włoszczowska as its new leader and director. Włoszczowska will share the position at 50 per cent with current leader/director Lorenza Borrani.
’What an adventure to look forward to! I’m so grateful to the COE for their trust, openness and warmth. To be welcomed with such a positive spirit by a group I’ve listened to and admired most of my life is a dream come true,’ said Włoszczowska.
The Polish violinist performs as a soloist, director and chamber musician, in addition to her role as artistic partner of the Royal Northern Sinfonia.
Recent career highlights include Włoszczowska’s solo debut at the BBC Proms with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and conductor Dinis Sousa, as well as directing the Chamber Orchestra of Europe at Mozartwoche Salzburg.
In the 2024/25 season, Włoszczowska will perform as soloist and director with, among others, the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and Amsterdam Sinfonietta, and return to the Chamber Orchestra of Europe for a number of projects.
A recipient of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Emily Anderson Prize, Włoszczowska based herself in the UK after completing her studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Hungarian violinist and conductor András Keller. In 2018 she won both First Prize and Audience Prize at the XXI Leipzig International Johann Sebastian Bach Competition.
Włoszczowska plays on a violin by Francesco Stradivari.
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