Lectures & Exhibits

Lectures

Historical performance practice “Baroque Virtuosity”
“XXI International Chopin & Friends Festival”. November 26, 2019.

A musical evening with a program of virtuosic works by European composers spanning close to 200 years, from the very early Baroque music of Diomese Cate to the late Baroque/Early Classical period music of Antonio Soler. The evening included a short talk by violin maker Lukas Wronski on the history of string making. Featuring Kinga Augustyn on Baroque Violin; Christopher Morrongiello, Archlute, Baroque Guitar and Lute; and Rebecca Pechefsky, Harpsichord.(Photos)

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TOWSON UNIVERSITY / Department of Performing Arts

Historical performance practice “Baroque Virtuosity”
Lecture on The Art of Violinmaking, music and presentation of examples of different instruments in process; with short performance on antique and new violins.
April 5TH, 2017. Towson, MD.

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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY / Department of Performing Arts

Lecture on The Art of Violinmaking, music and presentation of examples of different instruments in process; with short performance on antique and new violins.
April 4TH, 2017. Washington DC.

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THE GENERAL SOCIETY OF MECHANICS & TRADESMEN OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK (founded 1785) NY Culture

Lecture on The Art of Violinmaking, presentation of examples of different instruments in process; with short performance on antique and new violins with Violinist Kinga Augustyn.
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ARTISAN LECTURE SERIES – LUKAS WRONSKI, violin maker.
February 28TH, 2017. New York, NY.

Lecture on The Art of Violinmaking
Lecture on The Art of Violinmaking

LAKE FOREST SYMPHONY / Gorton Center Series Salon

Concertmaster Netanel Draiblate’s performance, “Crafting the perfect sound”Featuring special guest LUKAS WRONSKI – violin maker. Lecture on Art of Violin Making; history and instruments presentation.
December 14TH, 2016. Lake Forest, IL.

NEW HOPE SYMPHONY

Lecture: The Art of Violinmaking, music and presentation of examples of different instruments in process; with short performance on antique and new violins with violin virtuoso Kinga Augustyn.
May 15TH, 2015. New Hope, PA.

THE ROBERT FULTON SCHOOL

Violin making lectures with virtuoso violinist Mark Peskanov.
May 2009. The Robert Fulton School, Brooklyn, NY.

Exhibits

2019

China Campus Violin and Bow Making Competition

Judging in the first Chinese violin, viola, cello, and bow making competition organized by City of Haimen and Ministry of Culture Republic of China.
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China Campus Violin and Bow Making Competition
China Campus Violin and Bow Making Competition
China Campus Violin and Bow Making Competition

2018, 2017

CRAFT IN FOCUS FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK.

International exhibit and presentation of examples of different instruments made by Lukas Wronski. Violin making in process; with short performance on antique and new violins. Showcases inspirational documentary films on crafts from across the globe, lectures, live workshops and master classes.
May 2018, June 2017, at Industry City, Brooklyn NY. See More.

CRAFT IN FOCUS FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK
CRAFT IN FOCUS FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK
CRAFT IN FOCUS FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK

2016

Music expo

Violin making exhibit, Shanghai, China.

2012

New York Viola Society exposition. New York.

2009

Art scholarship Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Republic of Poland.

Special concert and presentation of Lady Liberty Violin by Krzesmir Dembski, Polish Consulate General, New York, NY. (pics)

2008

The International Violin Society of America Violin Making Competition and Innovation Exhibition, Portland, OR. Exhibition of violins, Texas Music Educators Association Convention, San Antonio, TX.
Certificate of Award by ‘Who is Who in Poland,’ Switzerland.

2007

- Award and Recognition of the Centennial Violin Spirit of Oklahoma Violin from the Oklahoma Centennial Commission, Oklahoma City, OK.
- Violin exhibit, Meet Your Maker, Violin Etc., Austin, TX.
- Violin exhibit, Guthrie Art Walk, Pollard Hotel, Guthrie, OK.
- Display of Centennial Violin and paintings, Double-stop Music Shop, Guthrie, OK
- The International Violin Society of America Convention and Competition of Violin Making, Baltimore, MD.

2002

- National Musical Museum in Poznan Poland. Performed descriptions, measurements and copy of violin made by B.Dankwart I, from 1602.
- Reward for achievements in lutherie for young artists with the Mayor City of Poznan in Poland.
- The International P. Tchaikovsky Violinmaking Competition in Moscow, Russia.

1999

- The Polish W. Kaminski Violin Making Competition in Poznan, Poland. (6th, 8th place)
- The International Violin Making Competition in Paris, France (second round)
- The International P. Tchaikovsky Violin Making Competition in Moscow, Russia.(4th prize for sound, 11th place)