Mateusz Niwiński
Violinist cultivating the folk manner of playing and the repertoires of selected micro-regions of Central Poland, Kujawy, former Galicia, Polesia, student of rural musicians, active musician of the IN CRUDO stage, leader of the Niwinski Band, Galicia Orchestra performing at numerous festivals of traditional and ethnic music. Participant of musical projects: Poleski Skład Smyczkowy, Oberkas Travel, Trójstyk, Memento Mori Dance Club. Ethnologist, educator, cultural animator, handicraftsman, implementer of educational projects in the field of cultural heritage. Co-founder and originator of numerous initiatives and events dedicated to Polish traditional music min. Tyndyryndy Festival Club during the Festival of Folk Bands and Singers in Kazimierz, Kolberg Academy, Radom School of Tradition, School of Tradition of Forest Mazovia, Rural Dance Clubs of the first Tabors of the House of Dance. He conducts research, documentation and publishing activities. He conducts workshops, teaches folk violin playing, among others, within the framework of the program Let’s Play at School (pilot music workshop in Ryki), workshops at the Oskar Kolberg Music School Complex in Radom, during the Festival All Mazurkas of the World and the International Summer School of Traditional Music, founder of the music center “Cooperative of Musicians” in Garwolin.
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