LutosAir Quintet
photo. L.Rajchert
LutosAir Quintet consists of soloists of the Wrocław Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra: Jan Krzeszowiec, Wojciech Merena, Maciej Dobosz, Alicja Kieruzalska and Mateusz Feliński. The ensemble was formed on the 100th anniversary of Witold Lutosławski’s birthday. Its name derives from the patron of the philharmonic and combines part of his surname with the English “air”, which refers to the element which causes instruments to sound.
The flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn are wind instruments which usually reside out of the limelight, at the back of an orchestra. In this configuration, however, they are allowed to shine brightly. Either solo or in chamber ensembles, they are always enthusiastically received by the audience.
LutosAir Quintet plays many concerts, performing a wide-ranging, variegated repertoire. Works performed include those written for the classic wind quintet, but also for smaller ensembles – duet, trio or quartet. This formula enhances the enesmble’s offering even more.
Jan Krzeszowiec flute
Jan Krzeszowiec graduated with honours from the Academy of Music in Wrocław from the class of Professor Jerzy Mrozik. In the course of study he was awarded the title of Primus Inter Pares. He went on to refine his skills with renowned teachers, including A. Adorjan, P. Gallois, J. Baker, J. Balint and P.-L. Graf. He is a laureate of many national and international flute competitions. Krzeszowiec received scholarships from the Minister of Culture and from the Marshal of the Śląskie Voivodship. Jan Krzeszowiec is an active musician, working together with many different ensembles, including Trio Aristos, the Silesian Quartet, Lutosławski Quartet, the Leopoldinum Chamber Orchestra, the Wratislavia Chamber Orchestra and the Aukso Orchestra. He is currently employed as a lecturer at his alma mater. He is also the vice-president of the Polish Flautists’ Association. He has been a soloist in the Wrocław Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra since 2001.
Wojciech Merena oboe
A graduate of the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław in the oboe class of Professor Waldemar Korpak. A soloist in the Witold Lutosławski Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in Wrocław since 2000. Merena works together with other orchestras on a regular basis. These include the Leopoldinum Chamber Orchestra, the Wratislavia Chamber Orchestra and the Aukso Orchestra. Wojciech Merena is a member of the LutosAir Quintet – an ensemble of wind instruments consisting of soloists of the Wrocław Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
Maciej Dobosz clarinet
A graduate of the Academy of Music in Wrocław in the class of Professor J. Tatarczyk. Dobosz refined his skills in masterclasses led by Professor Guy Dangain and by Peter-Marc Dijcks. He is the laureate of national competitions. As an orchestral musician, he has worked together with the National Philharmonic Orchestra in Warsaw, the Leopoldinum Chamber Orchestra, the Wratislavia Chamber Orchestra and the Morphing Chamber Orchestra of Vienna. A soloist in the Witold Lutosławski Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in Wrocław since 2006. He is also a member of the Wrocław Wind Quintet and the NFM Ensemble.
Alicja Kieruzalska bassoon
A graduate of the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart in the class of Professor Marc Engelhardt and of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. She has also completed a post-graduate programme of study in Stuttgart. She has refined her skills under the direction of, among others, D. Jensen, M. Postinghel, D. Seidel, G. Nunez and Giorgio Mandolesi. She received scholarships from the Minister of Culture, from the National Children’s Benefit Fund, DAAD and Musikstiftung Landesbank Karlsruhe. Kieruzalska works together with operas in Hamburg and Stuttgart, with the Kammerorchester Heilbronn and Mannheim, Sinfonietta Cracovia and with the Aukso Orchestra. She played bassoon in the orchestra of Teatr Wielki – National Opera in Warsaw and a bassoon soloist in the Sinfonia Iuverntus Polish Orchestra. Alicja Kieruzalska also received a scholarship from the Villa Musica chamber music foundation in Germany. She is a member of the LutosAir Quintet and of the NFM Ensemble. A soloist in the Wrocław Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra since 2010.
Mateusz Feliński horn
Mateusz Feliński commenced his music education at the age of nine with Janusz Gabryelski in the Music School in the city of Nowa Sól.
In 1991 Feliński won the Young Musician’s Competition in the city of Szczecinek. A graduate of the “Talent School” Secondary Music School in Poznań. In 2000 he graduated from the Academy of Music in Wrocław in the class of Wiesław Grochowski. Feliński is the principal horn of the Wrocław Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra since 1998. He works together with many orchestras in Poland and is also known for his work in the field of popular music (with Katarzyna Groniec and Őszibarack).
