Established in 1935, the International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition is one of the most significant events in the classical music world, with its first prize of €50,000. "I

  Established in 1935, the International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition is one of the most significant events in the classical music world, with its first prize

Polish-American violinist Piotr Janowski was born on this day in 1951. Passing away in 2008, he served teaching positions on faculty at the Wisconsin Conservatory, Eastman School of

Polish-American violinist Piotr Janowski died on this day in 2008 – aged 57. A student of Ivan Galamian, Zino Francescatti, Henryk Szeryng and Jascha Heifetz, Mr Janowski was a former 1st prize