KRYSTOF WITEK is active as a performer, arranger and musical coordinator. Currently he holds a violin chair in the Broadway production of The Lion King. Beginning 2003-04 season, he has been appointed concertmaster of the Greenwich Symphony. In January, 2005 he performed with the Greenwich Symphony as soloist in the Bruch Violin Concerto No.1. The winner of the 1992 Artists International Auditions in New York, he appeared in sold-out Recital Debut and Alumni Concert Series at Carnegie's Weill Hall. Born in Poland, he began to study violin at the age of six. In 1987, he came to the US to study at the Juilliard School in New York with Joseph Fuchs, where he received his Bachelor, Master and Doctoral Degrees. Mr.Witek has appeared in solo and chamber music concerts in Europe, Canada, Japan and US. He has performed with the Met Opera Orchestra under James Levine, Mostly Mozart Orchestra in New York and Japan, and with the New York Pops led by Skitch Henderson. He was a member of the New York Chamber Symphony under Gerard Schwarz. |
"First chair man: Role as concertmaster is but one note in virtuoso's busy score." Article by Mary Jo Heath, Greenwich Time, 1/09/2005 |
As the founding member of the Halcyon String Quartet, Mr. Witek won the 1993 Artists International Chamber Music Auditions and appeared in their debut recital at Carnegie's Weill Hall. His solo CD on the Sanibel label features works of Beethoven, Brahms and Lutoslawski. He has performed in the Broadway productions of Sunset Boulevard, Beauty and the Beast, Candide, Swan Lake, Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera and Music Man. He has toured with Andrea Bocelli on his 2002 US Sentimento Tour as principal second violin of the World Festival Symphony led by Steven Mercurio. He has also recorded and performed with many popular artists including Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow (2002 MTV Awards at Radio City), Diana Krall (2001 Carnegie Hall JVC Jazz Festival), Abbey Lincoln, Bjork, Natalie Merchant, They Might Be Giants, Michael Bolton, Smokey Robinson and Dionne Warwick. Mr. Witek has appeared as concertmaster of the Greenwich Symphony, Stamford Symphony, New Choral Society of Westchester, Oratorio Society of New Jersey, Greenwich Choral Society, Jupiter Symphony, Manchester Festival Orchestra, Bachanalia Chamber Orchestra, Juilliard School Orchestra and as principal player of the Westfield Symphony and Riverside Symphony. As chamber musician Mr. Witek has performed in concerts presented by the Lincoln Center Institute, Nashville Institute, Greenwich Symphony Chamber Players, Goliard Chamber Ensemble, Szymanowski Foundation, Kosciuszko Foundation, Juilliard School and Sanibel Music. He is a founding member of the Forest Hills Chamber Players (formed in 2004). Since 1995, Mr. Witek has been touring Japan annually as concertmaster and soloist of the New York Symphonic Ensemble. He is married to Tanya Dusevic Witek, flutist. His hobbies include gardening and home improvements. Mr. & Mrs. Witek reside in Tappan, New York. |
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KRYSTOF WITEK VIOLINIST AND ARRANGER |