Marcin Tarnawski

He was born on 09.07.1985 in Duszniki Zdroj.
He started to learn the violin at the age of six, at the F. Chopin State Primary Music School in Klodzko and later at the W. Lutoslawski State Primary and Secondary Music School in Nysa with Janusz Gajownik. In 2003 he started his studies at the F. Nowowiejski School of Music in Bydgoszcz with Prof. Maria Suwara and, after two semesters, with Prof. Marcin Baranowski.
During a students’ exchange, organised by Bydgoszcz School of Music, he played Karol Szymanowski’s music in Toulouse, accompanied by Monika Brzozowska. In 2005 he participated in the European Philharmonic Orchestra courses in Austria.
He started to work at the Torun Symphony Orchestra in December 2006 and since 2007 he has worked at the Opera Nova Orchestra in Bydgoszcz. In 2007 he won the scholarship of the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. His interests include early music, therefore he became member of the Illo Tempore Ensemble of the Bydgoszcz School of Music graduates. In July 2008 he took part in the 16th International Summer Course of Early Music in Wilanow with Simon Standage.