Biography
Ryszard Tyborowski, Poland, completed his Master Degree of Music Performance at the Faculty of Music at the State University of Music in Wroclaw, Poland in 1981. His advisor was Tadeusz Wybraniec. After graduation, Richard studied with many highly recognized guitarists in Europe including Costas Cotsiolis. Richard was awarded with grants and scholarships from different Canadian Arts Councils.
Ryszard Tyborowski is very well known across Canada for his music video "Hora" by Stepan Rak recorded for Bravo TV. His first compact disc, entitled "Romantico" has been praised by music critics in Canada and overseas. It was also singled out for its excellence on the CBC program "Sound Advice". Ryszard's second CD "Homage
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a Chopin" has been described as a "magnificent recording". Recently
released CD " Pearls & Yarn" (April 2005) has been awarded five
stars over five by Winnipeg Free Press. Richard has performed numerous
recitals in Canada and in Europe. Ryszard is frequently heard on national
CBC Radio in Canada, and various classical music stations in the USA. One
of the most recognized Canadian composer Sid Robinovitch dedicated his new
concerto "Ports of Call" to him and clarinetist Milan Milosevic
(premiered in May 2005 in Belgrade). In 1996 Ryszard become a faculty
member at the School of Music of the University of Manitoba, where he
teaches classical guitar. He is also the President of the Winnipeg
Classical Guitar Society.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.