Magdalena Duś
Pianist and Chamber Musician
Magdalena Duś is a Polish pianist and chamber musician whose artistic work spans the classical repertoire and contemporary music. Known for her expressive playing, sensitivity to musical colour and instinctive sense of ensemble, she is particularly passionate about the artistic dialogue between piano and other instruments.
She has performed at festivals and concert venues across Europe and internationally, including in Japan and China.
A central part of her artistic activity is MagDuś Duo, formed with saxophonist Bartłomiej Duś. The duo has received prizes at international chamber music competitions and is actively involved in expanding the saxophone and piano repertoire through collaborations with contemporary composers.
Her discography includes, among other recordings, Malinconico (Classic Clips), recorded with saxophonist Bartłomiej Duś; a Brahms chamber music album released by DUX with clarinettist Arkadiusz Adamski and cellist Marcin Zdunik; and Éclats romantiques, recorded with oboist David Walter (DUX, 2018). She also appears on Polish Heroines of Music (Anaklasis, 2021), featuring Hanna Kulenty’s Aisthetikos, recorded with Bartłomiej Duś and Orchestre Pasdeloup at the Philharmonie de Paris under the baton of Marzena Diakun. The album was nominated for a 2022 Fryderyk Award.
She is also a member of Hexatonic, a chamber ensemble exploring original repertoire and arrangements for five wind instruments and piano.
Magdalena Duś holds a Doctor of Arts degree and teaches chamber music at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland. Her artistic work continues to focus on meaningful musical partnerships, contemporary creation and the expressive possibilities of chamber music.
