Cezary Karwowski

Born in 1998, Cezary Karwowski began playing the piano at the age of 7. He recently graduated with distinction from Baylor University with an Advanced Performer’s Certificate in Piano and a Master’s degree in Piano Performance, where he studied under Dr. Bradley Bolen. He is currently completing his DMA in Piano Performance studies at the University of Michigan under Dr. Logan Skelton.

Mr. Karwowski has won numerous prizes at national and international competitions, including 1st prize at the National MTNA Young Artist Competition (2022) and 2nd prize at the Tuesday Musical Club Young Artist Competition in San Antonio (2024). In 2022, he won the Baylor Concerto Competition and the Semper Pro Musica Solo Competition at Baylor, with a performance at Carnegie Hall. Most recently, he received a silver medal in the 2024 Seattle International Piano Competition in the Collegiate Artists division.

His career highlights include: “Paderewski. Music of My Home” project, a CD recording celebrating Poland’s 100 years of independence (2019); a lecture-recital on Francis Poulenc’s solo piano music at KMFA radio in Austin (2022); an invitation by the Chopin Foundation of the United States to give a masterclass and perform two recitals at the Chopin for All Festival in the Miami area (2022).