Antoni Kleczek (2006, Poland) is a pianist praised by Katarzyna Popowa-Zydroń for his deep understanding, natural expression, and communicative emotions, all delivered with apparent ease. He has performed in renowned concert venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Gusman Hall at the Frost School of Music, Sala Anthony Junior Soto at the Conservatoire of Music in Puerto Rico, the Kosciuszko Foundation in Washington D.C. and New York, and the Chopin Center in Szafarnia, Poland.

Antoni has received top prizes at numerous international competitions, including the 68th Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition, the 29th International Chopin Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia, and the 6th Rosalyn Tureck International Bach Competition. He has had the privilege of studying with esteemed pianists such as Horacio Gutiérrez, Kirill Gerstein, Garrick Ohlsson, Jeffrey Swann, Krzysztof Jabłoński, Piotr Paleczny, Kevin Kenner, Ewa Pobłocka, and others. Currently, Antoni is studying privately with Dr. Martin Labazevitch in Washington D.C. and is a recipient of the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Chopin Foundation Scholarships.

Repertoire:

Quarter Finals
L. van Beethoven – Sonata Op. 81a in E flat major
K. Szymanowski – ‘Sérénade de Don Juan’ (from Masques, Op. 34)
I. Stravinsky – Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka

Semi Finals
W.A. Mozart – Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478
F. Chopin – Nocturne in B Major Op. 9 No. 3
F. Chopin – Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

Finals
J.P. de Graaff – Lock, Stock, and Barrel
L. van Beethoven – Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15