Maciej Frąckiewicz - classical accordion

Versatile and charismatic. Among his many accomplishments one may find “Polityka’s Passport” award (2013) and 1st prize at the prestigious “Arrasate Hiria” International Accordion Competition in Spain (2012). His exceptional sensitivity to music cannot stay unnoticed. As a representative performer of his time, he combines youthful energy with experience and depth. His interpretations express innovative approach and unstoppable artistic temperament.

Maciej Frąckiewicz, the performer in question, is a “sin worth committing” – as described, shortly after making a debut, by Jacek Hawryluk from Polish Radio. Many-sided artist who performs early and contemporary music, the accessible and more complex one with equal skilfulness and sophistication. Dorota Szwarcman acknowledged that he belongs to “one of the most interesting musical personalities of the young generation”. Moreover, he has become to function as one of the most important young accordion virtuosi.

Frąckiewicz builds a multi-faceted impressive career. He regularly appears on stage to perform solo parts with the leading orchestras in Poland, as well as in several chamber ensembles, including TWOgether Duo with cellist Magdalena Bojanowicz, and duos with pianist Marek Bracha and guitarist Łukasz Kuropaczewski. He is also a devoted propagator of accordion among contemporary composers. It was his initiative or inspiration that influenced composing over 60 new works for accordion.