The Silesian Guitar Octet was formed in 2001. It is composed by professors, graduates and students of Academy of Music in Katowice:

Tomasz Spalinski

Professor at the Institute of Music (branch of the University of Silesia in Cieszyn). He was a bursar of the Spanish Government (1992-1993).

Jacek Plosa

Graduated from the Academy of Music in Katowice, taught by professor Franciszek Wieczorek. He is a laureat at national guitar competitions (Cieszyn, Koszalin, Krynica, Kielce).

Franciszek Wieczorek

Teacher at Second Grade Music School in Katowice. He is an initiator as well as the leader of Silesian Guitar Octet. He is also a publisher and active organizer of music life (Artistic Director of the International Festival in Zory).

Katarina Wieczorek

Teacher at Second Grade Music School in Katowice. Together with her husband F.Wieczorek she is a manager of the Private Concert Agency MODRAN (she is also Artistic Director of the International Festival in Zory).

Mariusz Bury

Graduated from the Academy of Music in Katowice, taught by professor Wanda Palacz. He is a laureat at guitar competition in Sanok.

Jan Kudelka

Student at Academy of Music in Katowice, taught by professor Marek Nosal. He is a laureat at national and international guitar competitions (Volos - Greece, Uzgorod - Ukraine, Mrzezyno, Cieszyn).

Piotr Kudelka

Student at Academy of Music in Katowice, taught by professor Alina Gruszka. He is a laureat at Polish guitar competitions (Sanok, Gdansk, Krynica i Cieszyn).

Krzysztof Kolodziej

Student at the Secondary Music School in Katowice, taught by professor Franciszek Wieczorek. He is a laureat at national and international guitar competitions (Sanok, Cieszyn, Mrzezyno - Poland, Uzgorod - Ukraine).

Silesian Guitar Octet performed in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark and Great Britain.

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