Jadwiga Szajna-Lewandowska


Jadwiga Szajna-Lewandowska was a Polish pianist, music educator and composer.

Biography

Jadwiga Szajna-Lewandowska was born in Brody and studied piano with Marii Sołtysowej at the Conservatory of Music in Lvov, graduating in 1931. She continued her studies in composition with Tadeusz Szeligowski, Piotr Perkowski and Stefan Boleslaw Poradowski at the National Academy of Music in Wroclaw, graduating in 1956. After completing her studies, she worked as a music educator, teaching accompaniment, chamber ensemble, music theory and composition. She died in Wroclaw.

Honors and awards

Jadwiga Szajna-Lewandowska composed mostly works for youth, including ballets and stage works. She also composed for instruments, voice, and choral ensemble. Selected works include: