Rush Hour Concert - Anna Kijanowska (piano)

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 5:30 PM

Ward Hall

Polish-American pianist Anna Kijanowska is an internationally acclaimed performer, recording artist and educator whose career has taken her across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Hailed by The New York Times as “an excellent young Polish pianist,” she has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the National Gallery of Art and venues around the world.

Known especially for her interpretations of Polish and contemporary music, Kijanowska’s repertoire spans the 16th through 21st centuries and includes works by Chopin, Szymanowski, Górecki and Lutosławski. Her recording of Szymanowski’s complete mazurkas earned international critical acclaim.

Kijanowska is also an internationally recognized educator who has presented master classes, recitals and lectures at universities and conservatories around the world. She holds master’s and doctoral degrees in piano performance from the Manhattan School of Music and currently serves on the faculty of the University of Silesia in Cieszyn, Poland.