Peter Dudek
Faculty: Viola
Education:
Master of Music, The Juilliard School Bachelor of Music, The Juilliard School Undergraduate Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Chick Evans Scholar, University of Michigan Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate & Graduate Music Theory at The Juilliard School Violist of Ulysses Quartet (award-winning ensemble) Quartet-in-Residence, WGBH Boston (2023–2025) Teaching Artist, Project: Music Heals Us (Kenya & Kurdistan) Artist Faculty, Novel Voices Festival, Project: Music Heals Us (Kenya) Selected Guest Artist/Faculty: Festival Internacional de Inverno de Campos do Jordão (Brazil); Beijing Modern Music Festival (China); Kneisal Hall (Maine)
Bio:
Chicago-born Polish-American violist Peter Dudek brings a global perspective to his performing and teaching career. Mr. Dudek has performed at leading venues and festivals worldwide, including the Verbier Festival in Switzerland, Keshet Eilon Mastercourse in Israel, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Beijing Modern Music Festival, and the Perlman Music Program, where he served as Assistant Dean. Mr. Dudek appeared alongside prominent artists such as Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Vadim Gluzman, Molly Carr and Roger Tapping, and was the violist of the award-winning Ulysses Quartet, serving as Quartet-in-Residence at Boston’s WGBH. As an orchestral musician, Mr. Dudek has performed at distinguished venues including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Ravinia Festival, Hill Auditorium, and Chicago Symphony Center. He has worked under the direction of many of today’s most celebrated conductors, among them Maestri Riccardo Muti, Sir Simon Rattle, Zubin Mehta, Klaus Mäkelä, and Sir Antonio Pappano. A dedicated educator, Mr. Dudek served as a teaching assistant in undergraduate and graduate music theory while completing his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at The Juilliard School. Through Project: Music Heals Us, he regularly teaches violin, viola, and music theory to students in Kenya and Kurdistan.
Favorite Musicians:
There are too many to name one: I admire Baroque instrumentalist Jordi Savall’s deep historical insight and timeless musicianship, as well as accordionist Bojan Jovanović’s fearless virtuosity and expressive story telling. Among violinists, Mikhail Kopelman, Bronisław Gimpel, Itzhak Perlman, and Leonid Kogan stand out to me for their unmistakable musical identities and expressive range. There are lists of qualities which make organist Paul Jacobs an inspiring figure to me, among them his artistic integrity and expressive intensity. There are truly many more musical figures who I admire, including cellists and singers.
Quote:
“Simply no other practice develops confidence, creativity, academic achievement, discipline, spatial thinking, and emotional intelligence – all necessary life skills – at the caliber as does musical training. I strongly believe in the transformative power of music education to inspire individuals, shape communities, and forge a better future.”
