Andrzej Wierciński began developing his pianistic skills under the guidance of Professor Anna Jastrzębska-Quinn at the prestigious Zenon Brzewski General Music School in Warsaw (2010–2014). He then pursued his higher education at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, graduating with distinction in 2019 from the piano class of Professor Wojciech Świtała. In 2020 he completed postgraduate studies at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg under the tutelage of Professor Pavel Gililov. Then, in 2024, he graduated with distinction from the Royal College of Music in London, where he studied as a scholarship recipient under the celebrated pianist Norma Fisher.
Wierciński earned international recognition as a standout semi-finalist at the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. Critics widely praised his performances, describing him as “...a mature artist with a distinctive personality, characterized by superb technical skill and a fluid command of sound.” In 2019, he received the Third Prize at the Hong Kong International Piano Competition, while in 2022, the Third Prize at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski American International Piano Competition in Los Angeles and the Grand Prix at the Red Maple Music Competition in Toronto.
Wierciński’s impressive competitive track record spans numerous other prestigious national and international stages, having secured first prizes at the “Golden Ring” International Chopin Competition in Slovenia, the International Chopin Competition in Budapest, and the “Masters Neapolitan Piano Competition” in Naples. Additionally, he secured third prize at the “Halina Czerny-Stefańska In Memoriam” International Competition in Poznań and fifth prize at the International Competition in Tbilisi, where he was also honoured with the special prize for the best performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Classical Sonata in E-flat major, No. 4. These accolades have brought the pianist many other significant opportunities, such as a contract with a record label in China, a series of solo recitals spanning Denmark, China, and Italy, and high-profile concerts with prominent orchestras, including the Rome Symphony Orchestra.
Andrzej Wierciński’s extensive list of laurels is rounded off by the Gold Medal at the First International Music Competition in Vienna, and the first prize at the International Piano Competition in Saint-Priest, France, which came along with a number of special prizes, including a recording contract with KNS Classical and a concert tour of European countries. Furthermore, his achievements include the Silver Medal at the Berlin International Music Competition and the Honorary Prize at the Paris International Music Competition.
He has taken part in international masterclasses led by distinguished teachers, including Michel Beroff, Dmitri Alexeev, Carlo Palese, Akiko Ebi, Rafał Blechacz, Lee Kum Sing, Anna Malikova, Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń, Andrzej Jasiński, Dang Thai Son, Tomas Ungar, and Janusz Olejniczak. He also participated in the month-long Morningside Music Bridge piano course in Calgary, where his achievements earned him masterclasses with André Laplante and Krzysztof Jabłoński, and he further studied with the renowned Daniil Trifonov during masterclasses in Katowice.
Andrzej Wierciński is the recipient of several prestigious accolades, including the Krystian Zimerman Scholarship, the YAMAHA Foundation Artistic Scholarship, a scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, and the Franciszek Wybrańczyk Artistic Scholarship from the Sinfonia Varsovia Foundation.
He regularly gives recitals in most European countries and across the globe, including the United Arab Emirates, where he represented Poland at the Dubai World Expo and performed at prominent venues in the capital, such as the Theatre of Digital Art (TODA). Additionally, he has given concerts in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, China, and Japan, with his close collaboration with KAWAI and Japan Arts leading to numerous successful tours across Asia. A significant milestone in his career was his performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37, conducted by Maestro Maciej Tworek at the National Philharmonic during the 24th edition of the Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival, at the special invitation of Elżbieta Penderecka. Furthermore, the artist has collaborated with an array of distinguished conductors, including Alexander Liebreich, Josep Caballé Domenech, Jacek Kasprzyk, Mirosław Błaszczyk, and Marek Moś. In 2015, during the official visit of the President of the Republic of Poland, Bronisław Komorowski, to Japan, he gave a notable Chopin recital in Tokyo before a distinguished audience that included Princess Masako Owada of Japan.
He has also collaborated with many prestigious orchestras, including the Deutsche Philharmonie Merck Orchestra, the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Warsaw National Symphony Orchestra.
His achievements also include a 2015 album released under the auspices of the Fryderyk Chopin Institute in Warsaw, which features an expressive selection of solo piano works by Fryderyk Chopin, Domenico Scarlatti, and Robert Schumann.
