Szymon Walenciak

Szymon Walenciak (born 1992) is a graduate of the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań, where he studied with Dr. Tomasz Lisiecki. He honed his skills at numerous courses in Poland and abroad, including those with K. Michalik, T. Daroch, M. Nyikos, and K. Heidrich. As a chamber musician, he was a student of Professor B. Nowicki and Dr. Katarzyna Polonek.

He has collaborated with the Zielona Góra Philharmonic, the Lower Silesian Philharmonic, the Poznań Opera and the Polish Dance Theatre. For three years, he accompanied Stanisława Celińska on a concert tour promoting her album "Atramentowa."

From 2022 to 2025, he was a musician with the Zielona Góra Philharmonic and the Castle Opera in Szczecin.

As a teacher, he gained his experience by giving private lessons (since 2012) and teaching at music schools in Słupca and Kościan

During classes I focus on perfecting the student's playing technique. I like to intersperse regular exercises with improvisation and backing track exercises. I often use musical games and activities during classes with children. I can also perform accompaniment to simple cello pieces.