Elżbieta Stefańska
Elżbieta Stefańska | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Born | September 7, 1943 Kraków, Occupied Poland |
| Instrument | Harpsichord |
Elżbieta Stefańska-Kłyś (born 7 September 1943, Kraków) is a Polish harpsichordist player and professor.
Biography
She is the daughter of pianists Halina Czerny-Stefańska and Ludwik Stefański. In her youth, she studied harpsichord under the supervision of Janina Wysocka-Ochlewska, and then completed her studies at the Academy of Music in Kraków and in the classes of Hans Pischner from Berlin. She perfected her skills at master classes in Siena and Weimar.[1]
In 1982 she obtained the title of professor. From 1981 to 1990 she was the head of the Department of Harpsichord and Period Instruments at the Academy of Music in Krakow.[2] She also conducts master classes.[3]
Awards
She has been awarded with the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2001)[4] and the Silver (2008) and Gold (2018) Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Elżbieta Stefańska – harpsichord". amuz.krakow.pl. Retrieved 2016-04-14.
- ^ "University Concert". filharmonia.krakow.pl (in Polish). 2019-01-23. Archived from the original on 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Iwanicka-Nijakowska, Anna (March 2011). "Elżbieta Stefańska". Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ^ M.P. z 2002 r. Nr 3, poz. 55
- ^ "List of laureates of the medal for merit to culture - Gloria Artis". mkidn.gov.pl. Archived from the original on 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "Silver Medals "For Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis" were aarded to Elżbieta Stefańska and Zbigniew Święch". krakow.pl. Retrieved 2016-04-14.