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Hailed by the international press as “American Virtuosi,” the Borowsky family has been praised world-wide for their outstanding musicianship. The members of this extraordinary family have won their way into the hearts of millions of people through their concerts in Americas, Asia, Middle East, and Europe; radio and television performances; and CD recordings. Prestigious musical, social, and cultural organizations in the USA and abroad have honored them with numerous awards and distinctions. Audiences and musical experts have enthusiastically applauded them: not only for their musical achievements but also for exemplifying the effectiveness of a family working together in harmony.
The musical talents of this family have been nurtured and encouraged under the guidance of Charles Borowsky and Cecylia Barczyk-Borowsky. Charles is a noted social scientist who has utilized the arts to build bridges among people and nations. He has organized many international conferences and festivals dedicated to the promotion of music as a vital tool for cultural, social, and economic progress. He also plays the harmonica and occasionally performs together with his family. Cecylia is an internationally renowned cellist who has performed in over 80 countries, received many international and national awards, and won prizes in international competitions including the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, J.S. Bach Competition of Leipzig, and the Cassado Competition in Florence.
Charles and Cecylia’s love of music inspired their children to pursue musical careers. Elizabeth, Emmanuel, and Frances Grace began performing at an early age and have since accrued an impressive list of professional achievements and awards. In 2004, they jointly received the Erick Friedman Prize for Outstanding Young Musicians and performed their New York debut at Carnegie Hall.
Each summer, the Borowsky family teaches and performs together at the International Music Institute and Festival USA (Mount St. Mary's University, Maryland). Most recently, they performed Pre-Olympic concerts in China, resided as Artists-in-Residence at the Dilsberg Castle as recipients of a grant from the Rhein-Neckar Kulturstiftung (Germany), and performed as soloists with the Young German Symphony Orchestra during their October 2008 U.S. Concert Tour.
Charles Borowsky (commentary and harmonica)
Cecylia Barczyk-Borowsky (cello)
Elizabeth Borowsky (piano)
Emmanuel Borowsky (violin)
Frances Grace Borowsky (cello)
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