Andrzej Szadejko & Goldberg Baroque Ensemble
Biographie Andrzej Szadejko & Goldberg Baroque Ensemble
The Goldberg Baroque Ensemble
founded by Andrzej Szadejko in 2008 and directed since then, specializes in interpretations of vocal-instrumental music from old Gdańsk and Pomerania. The ensemble’s baroque-classical repertoire is performed on the basis of historical performance practice with appropriate instruments. The orchestra is made up of Polish and foreign musicians, graduates of renowned European centers for early music (Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, Royal Academy of Music in London, Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague). The ensemble is responsible for concerts in Poland and abroad as well as award-nominated 14 CDs and SACD’s premiere recordings of Pomeranian Music for Polish labels Dux and Sarton, and now for the German label – MDG, which aim is to promote music from the Baltic region.
Andrzej Mikolaj Szadejko
Born in Gdansk in 1974. Organist, composer, conductor, teacher and organologist. Graduated with honour in 1998 from Academy of Music in Warsaw by Joachim Grubich and in 2002 in Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel by Jean-Claude Zehnder. He also graduated with honours in singing by Richard Lewitt and composition by Rudolf Lutz. Other important teachers were Andrea Marcon (harpsichord) and Gottfried Bach (basso continuo). Took part in over 30 organ, harpsichord and pianoforte master classes and interpretations courses around Europe. Since 2006 he has been teaching organ and basso continuo in Gdansk Music Academy, Poland. He gives lectures, masterclasses and workshops in Poland, Germany, Finland and USA. In 2021 become professor of arts.
Finalist and prizewinner of many International Organ Competitions in Poland , Belgium and Denmark. Stipendist/scholar of many polish and european institutions. Since 1994 over 600 concerts in Poland, most of the European countries and USA. Leader, adviser and organ expert in many projects of historical and modern organs in Poland and Lithauen.
Leader of GOLDBERG BAROQUE ENSEMBLE. Many recordings (25 CDs) by polish and german labels.
Composer of organ, choir and chamber music. Publications in polish scientific and music editions.
Manager and artistic director of many musical events in Gdańsk and Warsaw: i.e. festival ORGANy PLUS+
