Maciej Zoltowski - graduate of the J. Elsner Music School in Warsaw in violin
faculty, in 1996 composition – with award (prof. Marian Borkowski) and in
1997 conducting – with award (prof. Ryszard Dudek) at the Chopin Academy of
Music in Warsaw. Since 1996 assistant in the composition faculty at the
Academy. He worked as well with Zoltán Pesko and Lászlo Tihanyi during
International Bartók Seminar in Szombathely (Hungary) in 2000. Maciej
Zoltowski collaborates with many Polish philharmonic orchestras,
Polish Radio Orchestra and Polish Jeunesses Musicales Orchestra. He often uses
experiences of non-European music cultures and uncommon, oriental instruments
in his compositions. His pieces have been performed during numerous festivals,
among others: Two Days and Two Nights in Odessa (Ukraine), festival Europe-Asia
in Kazan (Tatarstan-Russia), Roaring Hooves in Mongolia, Sound Ways in St.
Petersburg. Among famous performers of his works were Stanisław Skoczynski
(percussion), Edith Salmen (percussion), and Eric Ericson Chamber Choir. For the artistic
achievements he received twice the Polish Ministry of Culture scholarship and
the Tadeusz Baird scholarship. In 1997 he was awarded with the fellowship of
the German Stiftung Kulturfonds in Künstlerhaus Schloss Wiepersdorf. In 2000
he won the scholarship for young conductors of the Japanese Music Foundation
JESC. Winner of the 2nd prize at the composers’ competition held by the
Warsaw Academy of Catholic Theology Choir. In 1999
finalist of the Toru Takemitsu Composition Award (Tokyo). 1994–1996 chairman
of the Young Circle in Polish Composers Union. 1995–2001 Secretary General
and since 2001 President of Jeunesses Musicales Poland.