Cecylia Barczyk
American musician
Cecylia Barczyk is an American cellist based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Education and early life
Barczyk was born in Bytom, Poland and began studying cello at a young age. She studied at the Chopin Academy of Music (Warsaw), Moscow Conservatory of Music.
In 1977, she went to study at Yale School of Music and in 1981 applied for political asylum in the United States saying that
I can't live in a country without democracy. My hopes have been with the Solidarity movement. To this end I have given many concerts in its support. And I want to continue my mission to assist the people of Poland in their struggle.
Three months later, the U.S. Government granted her asylum.
Awards and prizes
Barczyk won prizes at the Danczowski Cello Competition (Poznań), Pablo Casals Cello Competition (Budapest), Tchaikovsky Competition (Moscow), Aldo Parisot International Cello Competition (Brazil), J.S. Bach International Competition (Leipzig), Cassado International Cello Competition (Florence), and W.C. Byrd Young Artists Competition (Michigan).
The Maryland Chapter of the American String Teachers Association twice voted her "Teacher of the Year" (1995 and 2004).
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