Karolina Mikołajczyk, violin
Iwo Jedynecki, accordion
Feb 3, 2025
Duo Karolina & Iwo - in memory of joseph hertzberg
Monday, 7:30 pm
The Kosciuszko Foundation: 15 E 65th St, NYC
Duo Karolina Mikołajczyk (violin) & Iwo Jedynecki (accordion), have enjoyed international recognition as one of the must-see duos of the classical music scene.
Performing exciting transcriptions of Vivaldi, Chopin, and Piazzolla, both artists boldly venture into renowned works of the chamber music literature, giving them new quality and delightfully diverse coloring with unique transcriptions.
The duo also collaborates with contemporary music composers. In 2019 they worked with two-time Grammy winning composer Krzysztof Penderecki arranging his I Violin Sonata for a duo of violin and classical accordion.
The duo has recorded two albums with contemporary music nominated for the Fryderyk Prize - polish Equivalent of Grammy. Their music videos with classical music repertoire have been shared by the famous British platform Classic FM.
Karolina Mikołajczyk plays a Duke London violin from 1776. Iwo Jedynecki plays a Pigini Sirius Millennium accordion. The purchase of both instruments was financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.