Maciej Szyrner was born in Posen, Poland. He received his fi rst piano lessons at the age of six, and studied in Posen, Bromberg and Trossingen with Tatiana Shebanova, Gabriel Amiras and Vict or Merzhanov. He attended masterclasses with Vladimir Kreinev, Andrzej Jasinski, Lee Kum Sing, and Amadeus Webersinke. Szyrner is a regular guest with Polish orchestras such as the Sinfonia Varsovia, and was the winner of the third International Paderewski Competition in Bromberg, Poland. He has made recordings for Polish Radio in addition to having several CDs to his credit.