Piotr Plawner is one of the most creative and talented violinists of our time, and is renowned for his virtuosity. He has been awarded First Prize at five international violin competitions, including the 1995 ARD International Music Competition in Munich. He has performed at many prestigious venues, including in Châtelet, Paris, at the Schauspielhaus, Berlin, the Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg, the Teatro Monumental, Madrid, and the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. He has been a guest of major European orchestras, and he has worked with eminent conductors.

Plawner’s broad repertoire spans from the Baroque to contemporary music. In addition to his solo career, Plawner regularly appears with the renowned pianist Bruno Canino and several chamber music ensembles. In 2015 he was awarded the Gloria Artis medal by the Polish Minister of Culture for his outstanding contribution to Polish culture. Piotr Plawner plays a Tomasso Balestrieri violin.