Walter Prystawski

Walter Prystawski
Born 1933
Toronto, Ontario
Genres Classical
Occupation(s) Teacher
Instruments Violin

Walter Prystawski, CM (born 12 February 1933)[1] is a Canadian violinist, conductor and teacher.[1]

Biography

Prystawski was born in Toronto, Ontario. He graduated with Artist Diploma of the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto in 1944-1953. Past member of Toronto Symphony Orchestra.He was a member of the CBC Symphony Orchestra from 1953 to 1959.[1]

Moved to Lucerne, Switzerland to attend masterclasses with Austrian violinist Wolfgang Schneiderhan. Subsequently, member, then concertmaster of the chamber orchestra Lucerne Festival Strings. Toured with the ensemble in Europe, South Africa and the Middle East. Recorded extensively as member and soloist for Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Taught in the professional training program for violinists at the Konservatoium Dreilinden in Lucerne, Switzerland. First Concertmaster, Basel Orchester Gesellschaft in Basel, Switzerland.

Prystawski purchased a "J.B.Guadagnini" violin for $12,000 for the NAC.

He became full owner of the instrument later.The price of the violin was worth around $400,000 in 2006.[2]

Returned to Canada as founding Concertmaster[3] of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa. He has appeared as soloist with the Orchestra and as a recitalist and chamber music player in recital and on radio.[1]

Served on juries or as an assessor for the Montreal International Music Competition, the Conservatoires du Quebec, the Canada Council, CBC music competitions, the City of Ottawa and various music festival competitions.

Member of the Order of Canada, 1999. Doctor of the University, University of Ottawa, 2001. Director, Sylva Gelber Foundation 1998 - .

Biographical entries in Encyclopaedia of Music in Canada and Canadian Who's Who.

The Governor General made him a member of the Order of Canada.[4]

Family

Shares his life with wife Victoria, and two grown children, Linda, an actor and Laurence, a lawyer.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Walter Prystawski". 14 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Sarah Jennings (2009). Art and Politics: The History of the National Arts Centre. Dundurn. pp. 68–71.
  3. ↑ "Pinchas Zukerman leaves legacy as a builder". Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Walter PRYSTAWSKI". University of Ottawa. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
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