Michał Jopek is a graduate of master's studies at the Vocal and Acting Department at the Academy of Music. Feliks Nowowiejski in Bydgoszcz

He was born on January 15,1997, he graduated Secondary Music School G. Bacewicz in Koszalin in the guitar class. He graduated from the 1st and 2nd degree studies at the Vocal and Acting Department of the Academy of Music. F. Nowowiejski in Bydgoszcz . Currently, he is a 2nd year student of master degree studies . He participated in vocal courses by Barbara Kubiak, Mariusz Kwiecień, Eva Randova, Marcin Bronikowski, Dariusz Stachura, Pierro Giuliacci, Marco Iezzi and acting courses by Ireneusz Czop and Renata Dymna.

In 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 he was a scholarship holder of the Rector of AMFN in Bydgoszcz

He made his stage debut in 2017, playing the role of Toni in the operetta "The Gypsy Princess" by I. Kálmán (adapted by Wojciech Adamczyk) directed by Ryszard Smęda. In 2018 he performed at Opera Nova as Ufficiale in G. Rossini's opera "The Barber of Seville". He has made such stage creations as: Karol in the operetta "New Don Quixote, or a hundred madness" by S. Moniuszko, Count Daniłło and Camille de Rosillon in the operetta "The Merry Widow" by F. Lehár, Mengone in the opera "Lo Speziale" by J. Haydn, Damazy in the opera The "Haunted Manor" S. Moniuszko staged by Opera Nova, dir. Natalia Babińska, Don José in the opera "Carmen" by G. Bizet, also directed by N. Babińska. Alfred and G. von Eisesntein in "Die Fledermaus" by J.Strauss II. In the concert version, he performed the title part in the opera "Faust" by Ch. Gounod's repertoire also includes oratorio and cantata works, incl. Requiem in D minor KV. 626 W.A. Mozart, Mass in G major D 167 by F. Schubert

He collaborated with the Gorzów Philharmonic, Koszalin Philharmonic, Pomeranian Philharmonic, Warmian-Masurian Philharmonic, Toruń Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Baltica in Słupsk and Karlovarský symphonic orchestras in Karlovy Vary, Płock Symphony Orchestra, Severočá Teplice Philharmonic. He performed under the baton of Piotr Wajrak, Jerzy Wołosiuk, Michał Dworzyński, Rafał Kłoczko, Bartosz Olejnik, Piotr Sułkowski, Jiří Štrunc, Andrzej Mróz, Norbert Baxa. He took part in performances directed by Beata Redo-Dobber, Jitka Stokalska, Natalie Babińska, Rafał Matusz, Marek Zajączkowski. He honed his skills with opera tutors, including Ahmad Hedar, Stanislav Bogunia and Sophia Muñoz.

He is a laureate of many Polish and international competitions, including:

  • honorable mention at the 5th National Vocal Competition Zygmunt Noskowski in Brzesko
  • 1st prize at the Altyn Awaz International Vocal and Choral Art Competition, Kazan (Russia)
  • 1st prize at the 12th World Open Online Music Competition organized by the MIR Production Agency in Belgrade (Serbia)
  • Grand Prix at the 1st edition of the Stars Way New York 2021 competition in the Academic Vocal category in New York (USA)
  • 3rd place at the 55th International Vocal Competition Antonin Dvorak in Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)

Michael Jopek

michal.jopek@icloud.com