3MBS Recital Series at Graduate House

Konrad Olszewski is a professional pianist in great demand as a performer, accompanist, repetiteur and teacher. He completed his Master of Music degree with a postgraduate scholarship at the University of Melbourne, studying with Glenn Riddle. While at the University of Melbourne, Konrad received many awards, including the J.S. Bach Prize, the Lady Turner Exhibition Prize and the Searle Piano Faculty Merit Scholarship. He was selected as one of 20 finalists to participate in the Sydney International Piano Competition and won the John Allison/B.M. Henderson Piano Scholarship at the Sydney Eisteddfod.

Konrad has studied overseas with leading virtuosos including Leslie Howard (London), Piotr Paleczny (Warsaw) and Klaus Hellwig (Berlin). He is regularly invited to perform recitals around Australia, including performances at the BMW (now Deakin) Edge in Melbourne and the Sydney Town Hall, where he recently performed the Paderewski Piano Concerto. 

As an associate artist, he has won numerous awards, notably at the Liederfest and Mietta Song competition. Most recently, he won the Richard Bonynge accompanist prize at the 2023 Sydney International Song Prize competition. 

Konrad also enjoys composing and performing jazz and works in popular styles and genres.