AJAM - Krzysztof Michalski

In the depths of winter, the cello and its wonderfully warm tone will take centre stage at the AJAM concerts. Headlining the programme is Krzysztof Michalski, a cello virtuoso and winner of the 2026 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Belgium. The programme features three masterpieces from the repertoire for solo cello.


For those open to it, chance sometimes holds wonderful discoveries in store! Krzysztof Michalski is deeply indebted to chance, as it has so profoundly shaped his life choices – his career, music and the cello.


There is nothing left to chance, however, when it comes to showcasing the cello! Right from the start, the young musician turns to Bach, through whom the instrument earned its place in the musical pantheon. He continues his survey with a masterpiece of inventive technical virtuosity by Penderecki and concludes with a rare and virtuosic piece by Cassadó.


A rising star of the cello, Krzysztof Michalski distinguished himself in 2024 at the ARD Competition in Munich and at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Belgium in May 2026. No stranger to prestigious venues and major festivals, the young virtuoso has recorded his debut album in a duo with Alexandra Bidi, principal harpist of the Orchestre de Paris.