Katarzyna Cieslik earned her Master’s Degree in Violin Performance and Pedagogy
from the Chopin University of Music in Poland. For two decades, she was a violinist with
the acclaimed Podlasie Philharmonic Orchestra, performing extensively across the
globe from the U.K. to Russia, the U.S. (notably at Carnegie Hall), and China. As an
orchestral musician, she collaborated with renowned composers and conductors such
as Witold Lutosławski, Stanisław Skrowaczewski, and Krzysztof Penderecki.
Since relocating to the U.S. in 2015, Ms. Cieslik has combined her extensive orchestral
experience with a deep passion for nurturing young musicians. She has taught at
several music institutions, including the Miami Fine Arts Academy, Superior Academy of
Music, the Community Arts Program, and Miami Music Project. She has served as
Associate Conductor of Strings at Miami Arts Charter School and recently started
directing the string ensemble at True North Academy.
She has been employed at the Frost Preparatory Department since 2017, where she
has been engaged not only as violin instructor, but also as coach for the Advanced
String Chamber Program, as well as founder and director of the String Ensemble at the
Prep (STEP), providing students with orchestral training and regular performance
opportunities across Miami. As a certified instructor of the Royal Conservatory of Music
program and the Music Mind Games method, she regularly prepares her students for
the RCM exams, where many of her students have received special recognition.
Beyond her teaching commitments, Ms. Cieslik remains an active orchestral performer,
regularly appearing with regional ensembles such as the Miami Symphony Orchestra,
Southwest Symphony, Boca Symphonia, South Florida Symphony Orchestra, Florida
Chamber Orchestra, and Naples Opera.