Andrzej Cwojdziński (28 January 1928[1] – 23 March 2022) was a Polish composer, conductor and music teacher.[2]
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Born | (1928-01-28)28 January 1928 Jaworzno, Poland |
Died | 23 March 2022(2022-03-23) (aged 94) |
Alma mater | John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin |
Occupation | Composer, conductor, music teacher |
Cwojdziński was born in Jaworzno.[1][2] He attended the Academy of Music in Kraków, where he studied composing and conducting.[1] He also attended John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin from 1960 to 1962.[1][3] Cwojdziński served as the director for the Koszalin Philharmonic from 1964 to 1979.[1][2] He also served as the director for the Polish Piano Festival in Słupsk from 1967 to 1999.[1] He served as a member of the Polish Composers' Union.[2][3]
Cwojdziński taught at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk from 1991 to 1999.[1] He also taught at the Pomeranian Academy in Słupsk.[1] Cwojdziński was honored with medals, such as, Order of Polonia Restituta,[2] Cross of Merit, Medal of the 40th Anniversary of People's Poland, Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[3] and Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.[2] He served as a member of the West Pomeranian Social Committee.[4] In 2020, Cwojdziński was made an honorary citizen of Koszalin.[1]
Cwojdziński died in March 2022, at the age of 94.[1][2]
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