Artists
Krzysztof Kaczka
- Maesta 14K
- Maesta 970 Silver
Biography
Krzysztof Kaczka , one of the today's most creative and musically talented performers of his generation , was born in Torun , Poland and made his New York debut at Carnegie Recital Hall as winner of the IBLA Grand Prize International Competition in 2008 .
He graduated from the Hochschule fÜr Musik und Theater in Munich , where his teacher was prof. Marianne Henkel-Adorjan and completed his postgraduate studies with prof. Irena Grafenauer at the University Mozarteum Salzburg as well as with the principal flutist of the Wiener Philharmoniker, prof. Wolfgang Schulz, at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna . He also studied with prof. Pierre Yves Artaud at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris .
As an"Artist- in Residence" at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada .he has performed with Joel Smirnoff( Juilliard String Quartet), Barry Shiffman (St.Lawrence String Quartet), Pedja Muzijevic, Chen Halevi and Eliot Fisk among others . He has been winner and finalist in many Polish and International competitions - IBLA , Padova, Sydney Flute Festival , Citta di Barletta ,Haverhill, NFA Pittsburgh, Tansman...
He has taken part in numerous music festivals and has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in Washington D.C (Polish Embassy), New York University, Calgary (Cathedral) ,Vancouver , Munich(Gasteig, Herkulessaal),Paris, Sydney ( Verbrugghen Hall) , in Vienna and Berlin . In 2006 he become a laureate of the prestigious "Young Poland" Award of the Minister of Culture of the Rupublic of Poland in Warsaw and released three CD's with Perry Schack, Esti Rofé Anna Kijanowska , Henri Bonamy and Eugeen Skeef for Acte Prealable Lable.
Krzysztof Kaczka is currently principal flutist of the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra .
Maesta 14K
Four outstanding handmade headjoints are available: Forte, Vivo, Calore and Vivace.
These elegant and perfect handmade engravings are possible on the keys and lip-plate.
The 14K Maesta flute is optionally available with gold plating. This brings a warm and dark element in the sound.
The tone holes are available either drawn or soldered.
Pointed arms both increase the stability and enhance the quality of the mechanism.
The 14K Maesta flute has an optional split E-mechanism that allows for secure attacks and smooth slurs to the third octave E.
Available with E-mechanism lever.
All models are available with in-line or off-set G key.
The C# trill key makes many trill fingerings easier and lets the high G#3 speak better. It also improves the intonation of both C#2 and C#3.
The One-Piece Core-Bar construction results in more playing comfort and less wear of the mechanism.
The G/A trill key makes the G3/A3 trill speak better (not possible in combination with the C# trill key).
The Pinless Mechanism ensures the stable connection of the mechanism and prevents it from corrosion.
The ergonomic D# roller simplifies movement of the right hand little finger.
Optionally available with C-foot or B-foot.
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