Music

Music

Programme duration: 3 years (6 semesters)

Programme description:
The training programme makes it possible to obtain a doctoral degree in the field of arts in the artistic discipline of musical arts in the field of conducting.

The programme is aimed at the artistic and scientific development of the doctoral student, orienting and complementing his/her knowledge, skills and competences in the chosen specialisation with research and teaching skills necessary for academic work and creativity in building one’s own artistic image, which in the future can be used both in academic work and individual artistic activity, and enabling the preparation of a doctoral thesis in the artistic discipline of musical arts under expert scientific supervision.
The programme provides doctoral students with the knowledge, skills and competence to develop their own artistic ideas and concepts, to prepare new research projects, and to solve problems creatively.

Professional opportunities:
Graduates are equipped with knowledge and skills in the discipline of musical arts in the specialisation of conducting and academic teaching.
Graduates of the doctoral programme will be well prepared to carry out professional artistic activities in cultural institutions, art education and to continue research and work in universities, national and foreign research units.

Keywords

  • music
  • musical arts
  • conducting
  • analysis and interpretation of music 
  • artwork

Candidates for PhD Supervisors

ORCID Number:
(not available)

Department/Chair/Institute:
Institute of Music

Faculty:
Faculty of Art

University:
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Phone:
+48 508 163 343

E-mail:
katarzyna.bojaruniec@uwm.edu.pl

Personal website:
https://ws.uwm.edu.pl

Artistic Discipline:
(up to two disciplines represented in the Doctoral School – not specified in detail)

Artistic/Scientific Output Indicators:
Major achievements:

  • Scholarship of the Minister of Culture and Art for outstanding academic achievements (1996)

  • Four-time recipient of the Rector’s Award of UWM (2002 – scientific, 2006 – organizational, 2011 – teaching, 2017 – organizational)

  • “Talent of the Year 2007” – Foundation of Creative Communities in Olsztyn

  • Bronze Honorary Badge of the Polish Association of Choirs and Orchestras (PZChiO) (2014)

  • “Belfer 2017” – best academic teacher at the Faculty of Art, UWM

  • Award of the President of Olsztyn named after F. Nowowiejski (2018)

  • Silver Medal for Long-Term Service – awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland (2023)

  • Numerous awards at national and international music competitions, including in Gdańsk, Międzyzdroje, Wejherowo, Sopot, Bydgoszcz, Gniezno, Rumia, Słupsk, and others

A complete list of achievements includes 24 detailed awards and distinctions granted to vocal ensembles and choirs conducted by Katarzyna Bojaruniec.

Supervision Experience:

  • Number of PhD graduates supervised: 1

  • Number of current PhD candidates under supervision: 1

Willingness to Supervise PhD Students:

  • Polish: yes (up to 3)

  • Foreign: yes (1)

Scientific Interests or Research Topics Offered to Candidates:

  • Conducting

  • Choral music

Funding or Special Equipment Required for PhD Project Implementation:

  • Are there funds to cover research costs?
    Yes

  • Is infrastructure and appropriate resources available at the Institute to carry out the planned research tasks?
    Yes

ORCID Number:
(not available)

Department/Chair/Institute:
Institute of Music

Faculty:
Faculty of Art

University:
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Phone:
601 056 707

E-mail:
marcin.wawruk@uwm.edu.pl

Personal website:
https://ws.uwm.edu.pl/

Artistic Discipline:
Musical Arts
(In the case of a PhD conducted in two disciplines, it is allowed to indicate one that is not represented in the doctoral school.)

Artistic/Scientific Output Indicators:

Major achievements:

  • “To Save from Oblivion” – recital featuring the Polish Radio Choir (arrangements by M. Wawruk), 2024, Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music

  • “The Era of Singing” – concert with stars of the Polish music scene, 2023, Warmia and Mazury Philharmonic

  • Composition “Peasant Suite” – 2023, world premiere at the “Colours of Poland” Festival

  • “Hip-Hip-Choir!!” – a cycle of 12 pieces, world premiere in 2022, Warmia-Mazury Philharmonic

  • Award for the film “FOREST – to See the Unseen” (Irkutsk, 2018) – music and sound design by Marcin Wawruk

Supervision Experience:

  • Number of PhD graduates supervised: 4

  • Number of current PhD candidates under supervision: 1

Willingness to Supervise PhD Students:

  • Polish: yes

  • Foreign: yes

Scientific Interests or Research Topics Offered to Candidates:

  • Choral conducting

  • Ensemble music-making

  • Performance of popular music

  • New technologies in music

Funding or Special Equipment Required for PhD Project Implementation:

  • Are there funds to cover research costs?
    (no information provided)

  • Is infrastructure and appropriate resources available at the Institute to carry out the planned research tasks?
    (no information provided)