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Biography

Beata Bilińska was born in Kraków. She belongs to the leading Polish pianists.
Beata Bilińska, PhD, habilitation in Musical Arts, Associate professor of The Karol Szymanowski Music Academy  in Katowice. One of the leading Polish pianists.

She leads extensive artistic life for more than 21 years. She performs in Poland and abroad. At present, she also gives masterclass in Poland and abroad.
She performed during many prestigious festivals and concerts in (among others) Austria, Argentina, Bulgary, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Germany, Norway, Russia, Romania, Slovakia, Suiss, Sweden, Ukraine, USA and Italy.
    
In 1996
she graduated with distinction from the Karol Szymanowski Music Academy in Katowice in the class of Professor Andrzej Jasiński.
Upon graduation, she joined the Academy’ s faculty. She worked for six years as Professor Jasiński’ s assistant becoming an associate professor.
    
She also developed her skills
with Professor Klaus Hellwig in Berlin’s Hochschule der Kunste and at master classes given by such eminent pianists as Lee Kum Sing and John Perry. She also obtained artistic advice from Krystian Zimerman.
    
Foreign tours
have taken her to Austria, Argentina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldavia, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Ucraine, and the USA.
    
She has performed
at many prestigious festivals in Poland and abroad, including International Chopin Festival In Duszniki Zdrój, The Festival of Polish Piano Music in Słupsk (both three times), The International Chopin Forum In Wrocław, Internationale Preistrager – Junge Meister Interpreten in Landshut (Germany), the Festiwal du Vigan in Paris and 21st Festival ” Chopin a Paris ”.
    
She has given
recitals and appeared as a solist in symphonic concerts in most of Poland’ s philharmonic hall. She has held numerous grants, including those from the Frederic Chopin Society in Warsaw and the Ministry of Culture and Art.
    
She received an award
from the Marshall of the Silesian Province for outstanding artistic achievements and was twice nominated for the ’’ Passport ” Award of the ” Polityka ” weekly.
    
In 2003
she made her debut in the New York Carnegie Hall, giving a recital in the main hall of Isaac Stern Auditorium.
Harris Goldsmith from ” The New York Concert Review ” commented it: ” …Mrs. Bilińska’ s emotionally open and warm – hearthed approach came near to producing what I would hale thought impossible , the fear of making this sprawling sonata (No. 2 in B – flat Minor by Rachmaninow) actually enjoyable!...Fine recital!...
    
In December 2005
she played Piano Concerto ”Resurrection” by Penderecki with Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of composer. In 2007 it was recorded on CD for DUX, which was awarded with many prizes.
    
In August 2008,
together with Silesian String Quartet and Piotr Szymyślik she recorded CD: "Tansman. from trio to octet" consisting of chamber music by Aleksander Tansman for clarinet, piano and strings.  

    
AWARDS
International Piano Competitions

1993
Second Prize at the 1st International Young Pianists Competition „Arthur Rubinstein In Memoriam” In Bydgoszcz , which included an engagement for a recital at the Lincoln Center in New York.
    
1994
Finalist – 46th Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition, Bolano, Italy.

2002
1st Prize and Audience Award – 17th International Piano Competition ” Rina Sala Gallo” in Monza, Italy.

    
CDs
2003
Sergey Rachmaninov, piano solo works (DUX).

2004
Krzysztof Penderecki, Violin & Piano Works. Patrycja Piekutowska – Violin (DUX).

2004
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5, Polish Radio Orchestra (PolishRadio).

2006
Frederic Chopin - solo works (DUX).
    
2006
20th – Century Polish Music for Violon & Piano. Patrycja Piekutowska – Violin (DUX).

2007
Piano Concerto ”Resurrection” by Penderecki with Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of composer. (DUX)

2008     
Tansman: From trio to octet - Chamber music for clarinet, piano and strings (Stowarzyszenie Promocji Kultury im. Aleksandra Tansmana)

CD Awards
2003
Fryderyk Prize nomination for: Sergey Rachmaninov, piano solo works (DUX).

2004
Fryderyk Prize nomination for  Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5, Polish Radio Orchestra (PolishRadio).
    
2005
"Pizzicato Supersonic Award" in Luxemburg for: Krzysztof Penderecki, Violin & Piano Works. Patrycja Piekutowska – Violin (DUX).
    
2006
"Pizzicato Supersonic Award" in Luxemburg for:  20th – Century Polish Music for Violon & Piano. Patrycja Piekutowska – Violin (DUX).
    
2007
"Joker Award" by Belgian Les Crescendo for CD album with Piano Concerto "Resurrection" by Krzysztof Penderecki.
    
2007
"Pizzicato Supersonic Award" in Luxemburg for CD album with Piano Concerto "Resurrection" by Krzysztof Penderecki.
    
2008
"MIDEM Classical Award 2008" in Cannes category: contemporary music for for CD album with Piano Concerto "Resurrection" by Krzysztof Penderecki.
    
2008
"Scherzo Award" in Madrid for CD album with Piano Concerto "Resurrection" by Krzysztof Penderecki
    
2008
"Musica Award" in Rome for CD album with Piano Concerto "Resurrection" by Krzysztof Penderecki

CDs

1994
Piano concerts by Japanese composers, Capella Cracoviensis (IMC, Tokyo)

2012
Mussorgsky - Prokofiev (DUX)

2014
2nd Piano Concert by Wojciech Kilar with Chamber Orchestra of Tychy "Aukso" conducted by Marek Moś (PWM/Culture Institution Katowice - Miasto Ogrodów)

CD Awards:

2013
Fryderyk Prize nomination. Category: album of the year - solo recital for: "Mussorgsky - Prokofiev" (DUX)

2015
Fryderyk Prize. Category: album of the year - symphony and concert music for album with 2nd Piano Concert by Wojciech Kilar (with "Aukso" Orchestra conducted by Marek Moś)

Biography

Beata Bilińska was born in Kraków. She belongs to the leading Polish pianists.
Beata Bilińska, PhD, habilitation in Musical Arts, Associate professor of The Karol Szymanowski Music Academy  in Katowice. One of the leading Polish pianists.

She leads extensive artistic life for more than 21 years. She performs in Poland and abroad. At present, she also gives masterclass in Poland and abroad.
She performed during many prestigious festivals and concerts in (among others) Austria, Argentina, Bulgary, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldova, Germany, Norway, Russia, Romania, Slovakia, Suiss, Sweden, Ukraine, USA and Italy.
    
In 1996
she graduated with distinction from the Karol Szymanowski Music Academy in Katowice in the class of Professor Andrzej Jasiński.
Upon graduation, she joined the Academy’ s faculty. She worked for six years as Professor Jasiński’ s assistant becoming an associate professor.
    
She also developed her skills
with Professor Klaus Hellwig in Berlin’s Hochschule der Kunste and at master classes given by such eminent pianists as Lee Kum Sing and John Perry. She also obtained artistic advice from Krystian Zimerman.
    
Foreign tours
have taken her to Austria, Argentina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Latvia, Moldavia, Norway, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, Sweden, Ucraine, and the USA.
    
She has performed
at many prestigious festivals in Poland and abroad, including International Chopin Festival In Duszniki Zdrój, The Festival of Polish Piano Music in Słupsk (both three times), The International Chopin Forum In Wrocław, Internationale Preistrager – Junge Meister Interpreten in Landshut (Germany), the Festiwal du Vigan in Paris and 21st Festival ” Chopin a Paris ”.
    
She has given
recitals and appeared as a solist in symphonic concerts in most of Poland’ s philharmonic hall. She has held numerous grants, including those from the Frederic Chopin Society in Warsaw and the Ministry of Culture and Art.
    
She received an award
from the Marshall of the Silesian Province for outstanding artistic achievements and was twice nominated for the ’’ Passport ” Award of the ” Polityka ” weekly.
    
In 2003
she made her debut in the New York Carnegie Hall, giving a recital in the main hall of Isaac Stern Auditorium.
Harris Goldsmith from ” The New York Concert Review ” commented it: ” …Mrs. Bilińska’ s emotionally open and warm – hearthed approach came near to producing what I would hale thought impossible , the fear of making this sprawling sonata (No. 2 in B – flat Minor by Rachmaninow) actually enjoyable!...Fine recital!...
    
In December 2005
she played Piano Concerto ”Resurrection” by Penderecki with Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of composer. In 2007 it was recorded on CD for DUX, which was awarded with many prizes.
    
In August 2008,
together with Silesian String Quartet and Piotr Szymyślik she recorded CD: "Tansman. from trio to octet" consisting of chamber music by Aleksander Tansman for clarinet, piano and strings.  

    
AWARDS
International Piano Competitions

1993
Second Prize at the 1st International Young Pianists Competition „Arthur Rubinstein In Memoriam” In Bydgoszcz , which included an engagement for a recital at the Lincoln Center in New York.
    
1994
Finalist – 46th Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition, Bolano, Italy.

2002
1st Prize and Audience Award – 17th International Piano Competition ” Rina Sala Gallo” in Monza, Italy.

    
CDs
2003
Sergey Rachmaninov, piano solo works (DUX).

2004
Krzysztof Penderecki, Violin & Piano Works. Patrycja Piekutowska – Violin (DUX).

2004
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5, Polish Radio Orchestra (PolishRadio).

2006
Frederic Chopin - solo works (DUX).
    
2006
20th – Century Polish Music for Violon & Piano. Patrycja Piekutowska – Violin (DUX).

2007
Piano Concerto ”Resurrection” by Penderecki with Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of composer. (DUX)

2008     
Tansman: From trio to octet - Chamber music for clarinet, piano and strings (Stowarzyszenie Promocji Kultury im. Aleksandra Tansmana)

CD Awards
2003
Fryderyk Prize nomination for: Sergey Rachmaninov, piano solo works (DUX).

2004
Fryderyk Prize nomination for  Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5, Polish Radio Orchestra (PolishRadio).
    
2005
"Pizzicato Supersonic Award" in Luxemburg for: Krzysztof Penderecki, Violin & Piano Works. Patrycja Piekutowska – Violin (DUX).
    
2006
"Pizzicato Supersonic Award" in Luxemburg for:  20th – Century Polish Music for Violon & Piano. Patrycja Piekutowska – Violin (DUX).
    
2007
"Joker Award" by Belgian Les Crescendo for CD album with Piano Concerto "Resurrection" by Krzysztof Penderecki.
    
2007
"Pizzicato Supersonic Award" in Luxemburg for CD album with Piano Concerto "Resurrection" by Krzysztof Penderecki.
    
2008
"MIDEM Classical Award 2008" in Cannes category: contemporary music for for CD album with Piano Concerto "Resurrection" by Krzysztof Penderecki.
    
2008
"Scherzo Award" in Madrid for CD album with Piano Concerto "Resurrection" by Krzysztof Penderecki
    
2008
"Musica Award" in Rome for CD album with Piano Concerto "Resurrection" by Krzysztof Penderecki

CDs

1994
Piano concerts by Japanese composers, Capella Cracoviensis (IMC, Tokyo)

2012
Mussorgsky - Prokofiev (DUX)

2014
2nd Piano Concert by Wojciech Kilar with Chamber Orchestra of Tychy "Aukso" conducted by Marek Moś (PWM/Culture Institution Katowice - Miasto Ogrodów)

CD Awards:

2013
Fryderyk Prize nomination. Category: album of the year - solo recital for: "Mussorgsky - Prokofiev" (DUX)

2015
Fryderyk Prize. Category: album of the year - symphony and concert music for album with 2nd Piano Concert by Wojciech Kilar (with "Aukso" Orchestra conducted by Marek Moś)