Piotr Zimnik born in 1991 in Bytom (Poland).
Musical education: graduated from Fryderyk Chopin Music School in Bytom in the double bass class of prof. Gerard Przybyla then continue his education in the Janacek Academy of Music (JAMU) in Brno in the double bass class of prof. Miloslav Jelinek
Most important competitions and awards:
• 2013 – Brno, Czech Rep. – 19th Annual Leoš Janáček International Competition – First Prize
• 2013 – Wroclaw, Poland – The First International Musical Personalities Double Bass Competition – First Prize
• 2012 – Andernach, Germany – 7th J.M. Sperger – Internazionale Kontrabass Wettbewerb – Third Prize
• 2012 – Brno, Czech Rep. – International Double Bass Competition – First Prize
• 2012 – Blatná, Czech Rep. – Simandl International Double Bass Competition – Second Prize
• 2012 – Banská Bystrica, Slovakia – Dittersdorf International Double Bass Competition – Second Prize
• 2011 – Brno, Czech Rep. – International Double Bass Competition – First Prize
• 2011 – Banská Bystrica, Slovakia – Dittersdorf International Double Bass Competition – Third Prize
• 2009 – Brno, Czech Rep. – International Double Bass Competition – First Prize
• 2008 - Katowice, Poland – Wiktor Gadzinski National Polish Double Bass Competition – Second Prize (no first prize)
• 2008 – Lodz, Poland – The State Cello and Double Bass Competition – First Prize
• 2008 – Wroclaw, Poland – The First Wratislavia International Double Bass Competition - First Prize
Most important solo and chamber concerts:
• 2014 – Castellon, Spain – N. Rota– Divertimento Concertante, G. Bottesini – Passione Amorosa
• Co-performers – Jose Vilaplana Heruzo – double bass,
Orquestra Simfònica de Castelló, H. Adams Kroon - conductor
• 2013 – Brno, Czech Rep. – J. K. Vaňhal – Concert in D,
Co-performers: Moravian Chamber Orchestra, R. Kružík - conductor
• 2013 – Frankfurt, Germany Die 38 Fränkischen Musiktage – F. Schubert - Oktet in F, P. Hindemith – Oktett für Bläser und Streicher
• 2013 – Schönebeck, Germany – J. M. Sperger – Concert No 15. in D, co-performers – Mitteldeutschekammerphilharmonie, Ruslan Samedov – conductor
• 2012 – Brno, Czech Rep. – The International Double Bass Convention – Opening Gala
• 2010 – G. Bottesini: Grand Duo Concertante for violin, double bass and orchestra
Co-performers – Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra Katowice. Poland
Most important orchestra concerts:
• from 2014 – member of Orchestra Acadamy of Brno Philharmonic Orchestra
• from 2013 – Hulencourt Soloists Chamber Orchestra (HSCO) in Brussels
• from 2010 – memeber of Brno Double Bass Orchestra and Brno Double Bass Quartet
• from 2010 – Gustav Mahler JugendOrchester (GMJO)
• from 2010 – European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO)
Scholars and awards:
• Scholar from Krajowy Fundusz na Rzecz Dzieci
• Scholar from Otwarta Filharmonia Agrafki Muzycznej
• Received award from “ WENA”
• Received award from „ Leos Janacek Foundation”
• Received award “Mloda Polska” (Young Poland) given by Ministry of Culture and National Heritage