In the upcoming seasons of 2023/24 and 2024/25, Mateusz will make his debut appearances with esteemed orchestras such as the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hungarian National Symphony Orchestra, and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra in Canada, among others. He will also be returning to conduct the London Mozart Players on a tour of Germany in May 2024.
Mateusz’s artistic journey has been greatly influenced by his mentor Marek Janowski, whose guidance has played a pivotal role in shaping his career over the years. Additionally, Mateusz gained valuable experience as an assistant conductor with prestigious ensembles including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Frankfurt Radio Symphony, and the Dresden Philharmonic.
Born in Dresden, Mateusz is deeply rooted in both German and Polish musical traditions. He initially studied piano at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media under the tutelage of Prof. Arie Vardi, one of the most esteemed music educators of recent decades. Furthermore, he pursued studies in Early Music and Historically Informed Performance Practice in collaboration with Prof. Zvi Meniker, a renowned authority in the field and a disciple of Nikolaus Harnoncourt. Alongside his conducting career, Mateusz has showcased his talent as a concert pianist, performing in recitals and as a soloist with renowned orchestras across more than 25 countries worldwide.
Mateusz’s engagements as a guest conductor have taken him to various countries across the globe, including the UK, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Albania, South Korea, and South Africa. He has collaborated extensively with esteemed orchestras such as the London Mozart Players, the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, the Orchestra of the Komische Oper Berlin, the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, and many others.
Fluent in multiple languages including German, Polish, English, French, and Russian, Mateusz completed his PhD in 2021 at the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Cracow, focusing on polyphonic compositional techniques in Sergei Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2.
