Justyna
Zańko

Meet Justyna Zańko

Polish violinist Justyna Zańko is an internationally recognized soloist and chamber musician whose artistry is defined by luminous tone, technical finesse, and a rare interpretive sensitivity. Represented by Eva Artistic Management, she performs across Europe and the United States as both a celebrated performer and a visionary cultural builder.

Her career has taken her to some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Elgar Room at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Beethoven House in Bonn, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Palais de Monaco in Paris, the Malta Society of Arts, and Green Room Teatru Rjal in Valletta. She is a laureate of multiple international competitions, including first prizes at the Golden Classical Music Awards, Grand Prize Virtuoso, and the Bach International Music Competition.

A sought-after guest at international festivals, she has appeared at the Wieniawski Brothers International Festival, the Andrzej Nikodemowicz International Festival “Time and Sound,” Virtuosi Violin Festival (UK), TEDx Lublin, and the Victoria International Arts Festival in Malta. Her performances are noted for their refinement, expressive depth, and delicacy — hallmarks of her distinctive artistic identity.

A graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK, Justyna refined her craft under legendary violinists including Rimma Sushanskaya — the last student of David Oistrakh — as well as Igor Oistrakh, Zakhar Bron, Yair Kless, Anthony Marwood, Roman Lasocki, and Tadeusz Gadzina.

Alongside her concert career, Justyna is the Artistic Director of VirtuClassic and President of the Virtuoso Music Foundation, where she champions music education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cultural accessibility. Her leadership has resulted in several original artistic initiatives, including the International VirtuClassic Festival, the VirtuClassic International Music Competition, and the concert series Classics in the Crown (Klasyka w Koronie).

Justyna Zańko performing at the Crown Tribunal, Lublin, 2026

Among her signature projects is Intimate Violin Sessions, an international performance concept she created to bring classical music back to its most essential purpose: a direct, personal encounter between artist and listener. Presented in elegant, atmospheric spaces across Europe — and in online editions reaching audiences throughout the Americas — the series blends high artistic standards with modern sensitivity. Each edition allows listeners to experience masterworks from Bach, Biber, Paganini, Wieniawski, and Saint-Saëns at close range, transforming the traditional recital into an immersive, conversational journey through sound.

Deeply committed to the next generation, she supports young musicians through her foundation’s programs and has developed her own method for enhancing concentration and artistic preparation.

Elegant, expressive, and continually expanding her international presence, Justyna Zańko stands as both a captivating violinist and a creator of meaningful musical experiences that bring listeners closer to the heart of classical music.

Justyna Zańko in action

On stage, Justyna Zańko draws listeners into an intimate musical world defined by clarity, nuance, and emotional precision. Her performances favor close communication over spectacle, shaping phrases with luminous tone and refined control while maintaining a natural, conversational rapport with the audience. Whether in solo recital or chamber settings, she is known for creating immersive experiences that transform the traditional concert into a shared, attentive encounter between artist and listener — a hallmark of her work as both performer and curator.