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Wojciech Kocyan has been described as a "pianist who’s got it all: a complete technique, beautiful sound, wonderful musicianship and real individuality" (Classics Today.com). Le Monde de la Musique praised his " incisive temperament, impeccable technique, sumptuous tone and consummate artistry".

He was born in Poland and studied with two of the world’s most esteemed piano peda-gogues: Andrzej Jasinski in Poland, where he received his Masters Degree and with John Perry at the University of Southern California, where he received a Doctor of Musical Arts Degree.

He is a laureate of several international piano competitions, including F. Busoni and Viotti, as well as a special prizes winner of the XI International Chopin Competition and a First Prize winner of the Paderewski Piano Competition. He performed on all continents. He has re-corded for Polish television, Radio and Film and his performances were broadcast in Europe, United States and Australia. His solo and chamber music recordings can also be found on DUX label.

In September 2007 the Gramophone magazine, published in London and considered world’s most prestigious classical music journal, chose Mr. Kocyan’s recording of Prokofiev, Scriabin and Rachmaninoff as one of 50 best classical re-cordings ever made. It also featured cover headline "The genius of Wojciech Kocyan".

Mr. Kocyan is a Clinical Professor of piano at the Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.