aukso  chamber orchestra of the city of tychy

1st Violins
Magdalena Zima, Lilianna Gaj,
Monika Mikula, Wojciech Kardewicz,
Władysław Kołodziejczyk,
Wojciech Dziembowski

2nd Violins
Agnieszka Janik, Bartłomiej Bunio,
Natalia Walawska, Piotr Steczek

Violas
Elżbieta Mrożek, Marta Tużnik,
Jarosław Samson, Anna Grzybała

Cellos
Krzysztof Krawczyk, Michał Bańczyk,
Michał Lech

Double-bass
Wojciech Gąbka

'Aukso' Chamber Orchestra was established in Tychy, near Katowice, in February 1998 as a result of joint initiative of Marek Moć and a group of up-and-coming musicians, students of the Karol Szymanowski Music Academy in Katowice. The repertoire of the orchestra comprises a wide range of classical, Romantic and contemporary works, with an emphasis on Polish music. The inaugural concert took place during the 10th 'Days of Music by Cracow Composers' and included the first performance of a newly-discovered Suite by Ignacy Jan Paderewski and the Piano Concerto 'Valse boston' by Giya Kancheli (with Janusz Olejniczak). The performance of the latter work received a critics' award. In the wake of several major successes at home in 1999, the 'Aukso' Orchestra was invited by Rudolf Barshay to give joint performances in Switzerland in 2000. In the same year it performed in Tychy with Leo Brouwer on the conductor's podium. In 2000 the orchestra launched the annual summer festival in Wigry, north-eastern Poland known as the 'Aukso Philharmonic'.

Marek Moć is a well-known violinist and chamber musician. He has been Artistic Director and conductor of 'Aukso' Orchestra since its foundation in 1998. He studied music with Kazimierz Dębicki and Andrzej Grabiec in Bytom and Katowice. He was a founding member of the Silesian Quartet. He has performed with the ensemble at the most prestigious festivals and venues including the Konzerthaus in Vienna, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Vredenburg in Utrecht, the Schauspielhaus in Berlin, the Tivoli in Copenhagen, the Tonhalle in Düsseldorf, 'De Singel' in Antwerp, the Merkin Hall in New York and the Jordan Hall in Boston.
Marek Moć performed in the premieres of over 30 works by Polish and foreign composers, many of which have been dedicated to the Quartet. He has also made numerous recordings for Polish Radio and TV, as well as such labels as Partridge, Thesis, Olympia, Vergo and CD Accord. Many of these recordings have won prestigious awards of Polish critics and the music industry. Marek Moć is also holder of numerous awards including those of the Polish Composers' Union (1994) and at the Contemporary Music Competition in Cracow (1979). He teaches at the Music Academy in Katowice. He is also Artistic Director of the 'Aukso Philharmonic' Festival in Wigry.