Cecylia Barczyk has been praised around the world for musical and educational achievements. Since 1983, Ms. Barczyk has been Professor of Cello at Towson University, continuing her solo career while educating young cellists from virtually every part of the globe. Several of her students have received top prizes in national/international music competitions (including the Kumho International Competition in Helsinki, the Young Concert Artists Auditions of New York, and the Corpus Christi Young Artists Competition). Her students have entered successful careers as soloists, orchestra members, and teachers. Ms. Barczyk is a frequent adjudicator of international music competitions, and a regular faculty member of advanced summer music courses in the USA and Europe. In 2003 she was appointed Artistic Director of the Intermuse International Music Institute and Festival USA.

TOWSON UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1866, Towson University offers degree programs in more than 50 different disciplines to over 18,000 students each year. The University is located just a few miles north of Baltimore. Towson has been designated "the fine arts center" by the Board of Trustees of State Universities and Colleges in Maryland. The programs offered here and the accomplishments of the faculty are highly respected in the U.S. and abroad.

The Music Department offers the following degree programs: 
-Bachelor of Arts (BA)
-Bachelor of Science (BS)
-Master of Music (MM)
-Master of Music Education (MMEd) 

Private Lessons

In addition to her collegiate teaching, Prof. Barczyk accepts a small number of pre-college and adult students for private study. For more information: ​https://www.towson.edu/cofac/departments/music/facultystaff/cbarczyk.html

THE TOWSON UNIVERSITY/MARYLAND CELLO ENSEMBLE

Professor Cecylia Barczyk founded The Towson University Cello Ensemble in 1986. The ensemble brings together Towson University cello students and alumni, as well as other outstanding cellists from Maryland and neighboring states. Highlights of the Ensemble's performances include concerts at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and the World Cello Congress III. 

THE Intermuse INTERNATIONAL MUSIC
​INSTITUTE AND FESTIVAL USA

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Cecylia Barczyk has been Artistic Director of The Intermuse International Music Institute and Festival USA since 2003. IIMIF offers a stimulating and nurturing environment where each aspect of the individual experience is given careful thought and attention. The program's main objective is to assist musicians in reaching their personal and musical goals by supporting, nurturing, and showcasing their talent, and providing them with inter-disciplinary arts experiences, outstanding professional career guidance, and first class musical instruction. Each student receives private lessons and is assigned to a chamber group. The program takes place each July on the beautiful campus of Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Past participants have joined us from all over the world, including: Canada, Iceland, Estonia, Norway, Germany, Poland, Russia, Israel, Mexico, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden, India, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Argentina, and Canada (as well as across the USA). For more information: www.iimif.com

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