Przemysław Lechowski
Przemysław/Slav Lechowski (born 10 April 1977 in Bielsko-Biała, Poland) is a Polish classical pianist, In recognition of his piano skills and contribution to the popularization of Chopin's music in Siberia received title of Honorary Professor of the National Research Tomsk State University - resigned from this title on 24th February 2022 in protest against Russian aggression towards Ukraine. He graduated from the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, then mastered his piano skills within the post-graduate piano studies of Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy in Warsaw. Performed in prestigious venues in Poland, France, Russia, Germany , Romania, Czechia, Indonesia, China and Lebanon. Has been a jury member of international piano competitions. He was a vice-chairman of the Jury of The Galaxy International Piano Competition in Indonesia and - between 2010 and 2022 - the Jury of The Siberian International Chopin Piano Competition in Russia, as well as its representative at the international Chopin Competitions' Conferences organized by the Fryderyk Chopin Institute. He was an organiser and performer of "The Longest Birthday" concert ("Najdłuższe Urodziny"). This 171-hours performance of hundreds artists from Poland and abroad connected two official dates of Frédéric Chopin’s 200th birthday – February 22  and March 1 and was described in medias all over the world. "The Longest Birthday" won two S3KTOR awards from President of Warsaw: Grand Prix and award for the best NGO’s cultural event in the capital city of Warsaw in 2010. Has taken part in the film "Meet the World" about art of piano, made by French director and composer Fowzi Guerdjou. He is active in piano pedagogy, gives regular piano Masterclass in Poland, Russia, China and Indonesia. Is member of Siberian Chopin Committee, New Art Association and European Piano Teachers Association (EPTA- Poland). Lives in Warsaw. Przemysław Lechowski