I have been playing the violin professionally for over forty years. I have worked in various orchestras as concertmaster, soloist or tutti musician, but I have always felt that the sound of the entire string section is incomplete — that it was possible to produce a much deeper and more expressive and dynamic sound.

Following this belief, I decided to create the sound of a string orchestra on my own, using the technique of track layering. My quest has led me far beyond the boundaries of the known system. I built my own recording studios, experimented with countless instruments, bows, strings, and microphones as well as studio equipment, and learned to record the sound of an entire string ensamble on my own.

I have been fortunate enough to meet on my path other passionate people who, just like me, are looking for something more in their respective disciplines: luthiery, construction of recording equipment, building of studios, or mix and mastering. Today, after years of experiments, I know that I have reached my goal.

I present to you a new sound of strings, particularly the violin and the viola. A great number of elements have come together to produce this effect, including: an innovative playing technique, the choice of strings and microphones, the custom-built, prototype recording equipment, as well as the construction of the studio and of the instruments, among which the principal is a faithful copy of Nicola Paganini's legendary Il Canone by Guarneri, now my long-standing choice for the solo violin.

Enjoy listening to the recordings, and if you are interested in cooperation — please feel free to contact me.

My name is Piotr H. Stawski. I am a professional violinist, viola player, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer. My life's mission is to search for a new, timbre of string instruments.

The love of music has run in my family for many generations, and it was my father who instilled in me the passion for the violin, while my grandfather would let me play the organs at the local church. My formal education in music began at first and second-degree music schools in my home city, Wrocław, followed by studies at the Music Academy in Warsaw, where I studied the violin with Prof. Zenon Bąkowski. Then, I mastered my skills as solist under Prof. Tadeusz Wroński (Indiana University, Bloomington, USA), and as chamber and orchestra musician under Uzi Wiesel (Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) as well as Albert Igolnikov and Samuel Magad (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, USA).

I have performed and gained professional experience playing with numerous Polish orchestras, including the National Philharmonic (concertmaster), the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra (concertmaster), the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera in Warsaw, the Polish Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonia Varsovia. In addition, I had the pleasure to perform with musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I have frequently performed on stage as solist and member of chamber music ensembles. I have also gathered experience playing early music (the medieval fiddles).

Furthermore, I have been active as a session musician for many years. I record solo parts and organize large ensembles for the needs of major productions. I have also collaborated with pop, rock, jazz, and country artists and bands.

My passion for music does not end with the violin. I am proficient in playing such instruments as the guitar, the mandolin, the accordeon, the keyboard. Moreover, I am interested in studio technology and recording live instruments. My life's passion is to register the natural, deep sound aling with the full emotional load of bow instruments.