Friday, July 10, 2026, 7:00 PM

Krzysztof Lukas
graduated from the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, where he studied organ with Prof. J. Gembalski, and from the Hochschule für Musik in Stuttgart, where he studied organ with Prof. J. Laukvik. He has participated in master classes with numerous organists, including T. Koopman and G. Bovet. In 1997, he won first prize at the national organ competition in Rumia and is also a laureate of international competitions in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia. He has performed in concerts abroad and at organ festivals in Poland. He has made radio and television recordings in Poland, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Slovakia. He teaches courses and seminars in organ music interpretation in Europe and Asia. He is a professor at the Academy of Music in Katowice, where he teaches organ and serves as head of the Department of Organ and Church Music.

ÈxQuartet
is a String Quartet consisting of members of the Szczecin Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra named after M. Karłowicz. The formation combines artists who are graduates of various musical environments: Szczecin, Wrocław and Warszawa. The performers perform as chamber musicians, soloists, concertmasters, which gives the opportunity for confrontation and a diverse perspective on musical performance. The primary goal of the group is to present works in a different form of expression than before. In 2020, ÉxQuartet recorded its 3 debut albums New Music For String Quartet with contemporary music (the albums received the title of laureate of the Global Music Awards 2021). The artists have performed at numerous festivals, including the Kwidzyn International Music Festival and the International Organ Festival in Szczecin. The quartet performed at the premiere of the Oscar-nominated film Apolonia, Apolonia, as well as at the 6th True Musicians' Tournament and inaugurated the Pilecki Institute in Berlin. The ensemble won the runner-up title at the 2022 International Chamber Music Tournament in Bydgoszcz.