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Katarzyna Myćka  |  Pei-Ching Wu  |  Gene Koshinski  |  Anders Kann Elten  |  Conrado Moya  | Filip Merćep

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Katarzyna Mycka

Katarzyna Mycka

Homepage: „Katarzyna Myćka“

… Critics have given the internationally renowned marimba virtuoso and chamber musician Mycka the sobriquet “she who dances with the mallets”: “the greatest fluidity”, “perfect mallet technique” and a “marvelous, rhythmic precision” are characteristic for the musician, who is able to simultaneously produce up to six tones on her concert marimba with the sixty narrow wooden bars and resonance pipes.

Expert circles testify to the “extraordinary ichness of tone quality” and “fascinatingly broad palette of musical effects” that the marimba, which is rarely heard as a solo instrument, produces under the whirling mallets of the musician from Stuttgart with Polish roots. Audiences are also enthralled by the artistic elegance and dance-like energy of her playing …
Performances as a soloist at the most important Marimba Festivals (Osaka 1998, Linz 2004, Minneapolis 2010) as well as soloist in many parts of the world with well-known orchestras (Stuttgart Philharmonic, Bochum and Göttingen Symphony, Polish Chamber Philharmonic Sopot, Vienna, Prague and Heilbronn Chamber Orchestra (WKO), Beijing Symphony Orchestra, Camerata Israeli, Maribor, Neubrandenburg and Vogtland Philharmonic, Folkwang Chamber Orchestra, RSO Luxembourg and various Polish symphony orchestras) make Katarzyna Mycka, today a leading pioneer of her still young instrument.

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Pei-Ching Wu

Pei-Ching Wu

Pei-Ching Wu is an esteemed Taiwanese marimba artist known internationally for her pioneering contributions and innovative techniques. Since beginning her exploration of six-mallet techniques in 1994, she has revolutionized marimba performance by developing the “Peiching Grip,” a unique six-mallet grip that has broadened the instrument’s expressive and technical potential. Wu made history in 1995 as the first Taiwanese musician to perform with six mallets on marimba, an accomplishment that has solidified her status as a trailblazer in the field.

Wu is one of the founding members of the Ju Percussion Group, and at the age of 18, she was appointed principal percussionist. As a senior member of the group, she played a central role in the ensemble’s artistic development, performing as a soloist in many landmark productions and helping define the group’s professional and artistic standards. Her influence extends across the globe; she has appeared at major music festivals and percussion events in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, both as a performer and as a masterclass clinician.

Wu is also a dedicated educator and a full-time professor at the National Taipei University of the Arts, where she nurtures the next generation of percussionists. Her teaching style is both rigorous and creative, emphasizing not only technical mastery but also the cultivation of each student’s unique musical voice. Her work as a teacher has helped shape a vibrant community of young percussionists who continue her legacy of innovation.

In December 2024, Wu published her groundbreaking book, Performing with Six Mallets on Marimba – Exploration and Breakthroughs of “Peiching Grip,” which offers in-depth guidance on her six-mallet technique and interpretative insights for selected six-mallet compositions. This publication is an invaluable resource for marimba players and percussion enthusiasts worldwide.

Through her performances, pedagogy, and research, Pei-Ching Wu has made an indelible impact on the world of percussion, particularly in Asia, where she is celebrated as a visionary artist and a leading figure in contemporary percussion music.

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Gene Koshinski

Gene Koshinski

Homepage: „Gene Koshinski“

“Jaw-dropping virtuosity and a flair for the unexpected” (PBS) is why Gene Koshinski has delighted audiences worldwide with his dynamic performances and creative programming. Best known for his extraordinary versatility as a solo, chamber, symphonic, jazz, pop, and world music artist/composer, Koshinski is proud to serve as Professor of Percussion at the University of Delaware. He has performed in Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Slovenia, Spain, the UK, Canada, and throughout the United States; including over 200 guest performances/lectures at some of the most prestigious institutions in the world including the Royal College of Music, The Juilliard School, Conservatoire de Lyon, Shenyang Conservatory, Beijing Conservatory, the National Music Conservatory in Amman, and the University of Rio de Janeiro.
 
Koshinski is a founding member of Quey Percussion Duo, an internationally acclaimed group that has dazzled audiences with their unmistakable style for the past 20 years. Koshinski also recently became a member of Relâche, one of the country’s oldest nonprofit chamber ensembles of more than 40 years. He is sponsored by Pearl/Adams Instruments, Sabian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, and Remo Drumheads, and his works are published by Tapspace, Bachovich Publications, and his own publishing company One Two Press.

 

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Anders Kann Elten

Anders Kann Elten

Homepage: „Anders Kann Elten

Anders Elten is a Danish percussionist and marimbist, active world-wide as a soloist, chamber musician and educator. He pursued his percussion studies with prof Gert Mortensen and Johan Bridger at the The Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM) in Copenhagen, graduating from the soloist class in 2019. Major achievements include winning third Prize and the Keiko Abe Honorary Award at the Universal Marimba Competition in Belgium, as well as being awarded the Sonning Talent Prize, the Gladsaxe Music Prize as well as the Danish Radio P2 Talent Prize for his solistic work.

Anders currently holds the position as marimba teacher at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, Denmark, as well as at The University of Stavanger, Norway. He is also a passionate lecturer and clinician, with past appearances at venues such as MIMSC in Greece and ZISAMP in Austria, as well as at numerous conservatories worldwide. Anders is a Yamaha artist and SchlagKraft mallets endorser.

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Conrado Moya

Conrado Moya

Homepage: „Conrado Moya“

Conrado Moya,The marimba soloist Conrado Moya is currently one of the most representative figures of his instrument internationally. He has been acclaimed for his extraordinary technical and expressive abilities, as well as his dedication on stage.

Conrado Moya develops an intense activity as a marimba soloist all over the world, performing with orchestras, choirs and symphonic bands, including: ADDA Simfònica, Bilbao Orkestra Sinfonikoa, Orquesta de la Comunidad de Madrid, Orquesta de Extremadura, Orquesta Filarmónica de Gran Canaria, Orquesta Ciudad de Almería, Orquesta Ciudad de Elche, Göttinger Symphonieorchester, Bilbao Sinfonietta, Coral de Bilbao and the Municipal Bands of Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid; under the direction of Guillermo García Calvo, Jan Cober, José Ramón Encinar, Michael Thomas, José Rafael Pascual Vilaplana, Alfredo Sorichetti, Unai Urrecho, Salvador Vázquez and Josep Vicent, among others.
His recent and upcoming appearances include his return to the Orquesta de Córdoba during their concert season under the direction of Salvador Vázquez, and to the Banda Municipal de Barcelona at the season’s inaugural concert at L’Auditori, once again with José Rafael Pascual Vilaplana. Also noteworthy are his debuts with the Banda Sinfónica Municipal de València under the baton of Vicent Balaguer, and the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia with Andrés Felipe Jaime; as well as his concerts in the season of the Real Orquesta Sinfónica de Sevilla with Sebastian Perłowski, the Orquestra Vigo 430 with Isabel Rubio, and the Stadtorchester Frauenfeld alongside Fabian Ziegler, among others.

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Filip Merćep

Conrado Moya

Homepage: „Filip Mercep“

Filip Mercep, is a renowned Croatian percussionist known for his versatility across classical, electronic, and multimedia projects. He has won numerous prestigious awards and has performed internationally, as the laureat of Universal Marimba Competition in Belgium to PASIC in Indianapolis. Alongside his role in Sudar Percussion Ensemble and the Katarzyna Mycka Marimba Quartet, Filip co-founded the DigitalTwin duo, merging percussion with AI and interactive audiovisual installations, like the exhibition “Videogaming with Arts” where you can play videogames with music instruments. As a passionate educator, Filip regularly leads masterclasses at esteemed institutions worldwide, promoting Croatian percussion music and innovative music technology.