We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on Kamil Pacholec, guest artist for The Fryderyk Chopin Institute of Ohio and their upcoming Summer Piano Series August 8 here at The Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus.
Kamil gained international attention as a finalist at the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, where he received an Honorable Mention. Most recently, he became a prize winner of the 2026 Dallas International Piano Competition. His earlier achievements include top prizes at the Paderewski International Piano Competition in Poland (2019), Livorno International Piano Competition in Italy (2018), the 47th Polish National Chopin Piano Competition (2016), and the César Franck International Piano Competition in Belgium (2015). In 2018, he received the Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Prize at the Klavierakademie Eppan in Italy.
Kamil has performed throughout Europe, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Brazil, appearing at recognized venues including Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall (NYC), Berlin Philharmonic, Warsaw National Philharmonic, Salle Cortot in Paris, National Philharmonic of Ukraine in Kyiv, Theatro São Pedro in São Paulo, Nagano City Arts Center in Japan and many others. He has performed at renowned festivals such as “Chopin and His Europe” in Warsaw, “Frost Chopin Festival” in Miami, and Chopin festivals in Valldemossa (Spain), Nohant (France), Duszniki-Zdrój (Poland), São Paulo, and Tokyo.
His performance has been acclaimed by critics. Gramophone described it as “elegantly confident,” highlighting “effortless fingerwork and idiomatic flair.” The Dallas Morning News praised his “unassuming authority, organic naturalness and genuine warmth,” while South Florida Classical Review highlighted his “strong technique and interpretive skills.” Australian critic Michael Moran hailed him as “a major young Polish pianistic talent.”
Kamil holds a doctoral degree from the Frost School of Music at University of Miami, where he studied under Kevin Kenner. His upcoming album release focuses on the music by Franz Liszt, particularily his works corresponding with European literature and visual arts.
