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Łukasz Pawlikowski (, born 14 August 1997) is a Polish cellist. He studied playing under prof. Arto Noras, prof. Jeroen Reuling, prof. Witold Herman and prof. Dorota Imiełowska. By the age of six he appears at the Cracow Poetry Salon. He is connected with the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre. Pawlikowski debuted in 2006 with the Beethoven Academy Orchestra in the Tempel Synagogue, Kraków. Since then, he has collaborated with artists such as Anna Polony, Anna Dymna, Zofia Kucówna, Elżbieta Stefańska, Mariola Cieniawa, Jerzy Trela, Jerzy Stuhr and Kevin Kenner. Under direction of prof. Krzysztof Penderecki he study interpretation of his music. Appears as a soloist in his country, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Croatia.

Early years
He began his musical education at the age of six, under prof. Dorota Imiełowska. He also studied playing under prof. Arto Noras, prof. Jeroen Reuling and prof. Witold Herman. By the age of six he appears at the Cracow Poetry Salon. At the age of eight years at the invitation of Elżbieta Penderecka at the Tempel Synagogue in concert performing D. Popper's Hungarian Rapsody with the Beethoven Academy Orchestra. He gave world premiere performances of two works (by A. Walaciński and M. Bień).

Study and work with Penderecki
In June 2010, prof. Krzysztof Penderecki has invited Pawlikowski to work under his direction on the interpretation his Capriccio per Siegfried Palm and other contemporary oeuvres. He also participated, as a member of the group of ten Polish cellists, in the educational encounters with prof. Arto Noras. On Spring 2011, when he was 13, he has passed the exam to the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, but he had not started studying due the law and financial problems. In November 2012, Pawlikowski has been invited to play for opening of The European Krzysztof Penderecki Center for Music, first at the Polish Senate hall, second on the Center scene.

Festivals
He performed in numerous festivals, most important of which are:


 * Jewish Culture Festival in Kraków, Poland
 * A. Tansman Music Festival in Łódź, Poland
 * Á. Piazzolla Music Festival in Kraków, Poland
 * Kraków Composers Music Festival in Kraków, Poland

Awards

 * The 3rd Prize in the National Young Chamber Musicians' Spring Festival in Kraków, Poland 2004
 * The 1st Prize in the International Young Chamber Musicians' Spring Festival in Kraków, Poland 2006
 * The 1st Prize in the International Young Chamber Musicians' Spring Festival in Kraków, Poland 2008
 * The 1st Prize in the Internarional Cello Competition in Liezen, Austria 2008
 * The President of Kraków Award for the outstanding achievements in the music competitions, Kraków, Poland 2008
 * The President of Kraków Educational Award, Kraków, Poland 2008
 * The 1st Prize in the Talents for Europe in Dolny Kubin, Slovakia 2009
 * The 1st Prize in the National Competition for the Young Instrumentalists in Jasło, Poland 2009
 * The 3rd Prize in the Antonio Janigro Cello Competition in Poreč, Croatia 2008
 * The 1st Prize in the International Festival od Contemporary Music for Children and Youth Srebrna Szybka in Kraków, Poland 2010
 * The 1st Prize in the Kraków Young Talents Competition and Artur Malawski Special Prize in Kraków, Poland 2011
 * The 1st Prize and Grand Prix in the National Competition for Young Instrumentalists in Jasło, Poland 2012

Discography

 * The Bats Gallery (2010)
 * Shalom, shalom! (2013)