Krzysztof Ćwiżewicz

Ethnomusicologist - Music Teacher - Composer

MA Theory of Music and Composition
Kraków Music Academy, Poland

MA Ethnomusicology - Arabic Maqams
Fieldwork in Egypt and Morocco
Goldsmiths College, University of London

PhD Ethnomusicology - Musical rites of entertainment among Gorale of the Polish Tatra Mountains, 2001
Fieldwork in the Polish Tatra Mountains
Goldsmiths College, University of London

Work in Education
Private tuition: Piano, Trumpet, Theory and Composition
Leading music departments; teaching GCSE/A-Level since 1998.

Ensembles / Publishing
Giewont Polish Folk Band (since 1990)
Balham Brass Ensemble (1995-98)
Orlęta Song and Dance Ensemble (1987-2002)

Producing
Wedding in the Tatra Mountains BBC Radio 3 (1997)
Music of the Polish Tatra Mountains Nimbus Records NI5464 & 5437
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians - on Polish Folk Music (1999)
Folk Music in Poland: Rough Guide (1994) (with S. Broughton)
The Rough Guide to World Music (1994)
Editing and preparing scores for print Novello & Co. and BBC (1985-90)

*Audio
Krzysztof Cwizewicz Capriccio alla Polacca
performed by Clara Falkowska - trumpet
Recording commissioned by Ognisko Ensemble, July 2020