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About the choir
The Boys’ Choir Pueri Cantores Sancti Nicolai was established in 1987 at the initiative of Father Stanisław Adamczyk, who continues to serve as its director and conductor to this day. The ensemble consists of amateur singers, whom Father Adamczyk has been preparing for performances since their early years.
Awards and distinctions
Decades of hard work in creating the PCSN Choir have resulted in nearly 50 awards received at international and national competitions and festivals. The choir has visited such countries as Italy, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Ukraine and more. The choir has also had the honor of performing multiple times at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, celebrating mass in the presence of the Pope.
The choir has been invited numerous times to participate in major musical events in Poland and collaborate with supreme Polish composers of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, such as Krzysztof Penderecki, Józef Świder, and Henryk Jan Botor. In 2002, the choir’s conductor, Father Stanisław Adamczyk, was honored for outstanding achievements in choral music with the Jerzy Kurczewski Award. This is not only prestigious merit but also the only one of its kind in Poland in this field.
In 2002, the choir’s conductor, Father Stanisław Adamczyk, was honored for outstanding achievements in choral music with the Jerzy Kurczewski Award. This is not only prestigious merit but also the only one of its kind in Poland in this field.
For its contributions, Pueri Cantores Sancti Nicolai was recognized as an Honorary Ambassador of the Royal and Mining Town of Bochnia.
MUSIC
Among the notable performances of Pueri Cantores Sancti Nicolai, they have been featured at events such as the 37th International Festival Wratislavia Cantans, the 27th International Festival Music in Old Krakow, and the 12th International Festival of Sacred Music Gaude Mater in Częstochowa.
The choir has collaborated with the National Symphony Orchestra and Choir of Polish Radio, as well as with the Madrigalists and the Capella Cracoviensis Orchestra, presenting notable works such as Handel’s Oratorio “Messiah,” Franz Liszt’s Oratorio “Saint Stanislaus,” J.S. Bach’s Oratorio “Easter Oratorio,” J.S. Bach’s “Magnificat,” and W.A. Mozart’s “Litaniae Lauretanae.”
While the Bochnia choir is known for its expertise in sacred music, it also embraces entertainment and film music. PCSN participated in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd editions of the Film Music Festival in Krakow, performing Howard Shore’s music for the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy by Peter Jackson.
Despite being an amateur boys’ choir, Pueri Cantores Sancti Nicolai has produced 13 albums and recordings for Polish Radio and Television. Its level of artistry has been recognized within the elite circles of the Polish music community, where it enjoys significant acclaim.
Who makes up the choir?
Besides the choir members, the ensemble currently includes:
Father Stanisław
Adamczyk
A priest of the Tarnów diocese, conductor, and founder of the choir, is a recipient of the Jerzy Kurczewski Award and an Honorary Ambassador of the Royal Town of Bochnia.
Krzysztof
Kościółek
Organist of the Minor Basilica of St. Nicholas and a teacher at the Bochnia Primary Music School, has been an accompanist associated with PCSN since 1990. Among his artistic achievements are numerous concerts, both in the country (including Tyniec Organ Recitals) and abroad (Austria, Czech Republic, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Italy).
Bożena
Wojciechowska
Rhythm and ear training teacher, as well as conductor of the string orchestra at the State Primary Music School in Bochnia. Since 1997, she has been collaborating with the Boys’ Choir Pueri Cantores Sancti Nicolai in Bochnia as an assistant conductor. In her role as the second conductor, she has participated in all the achievements and artistic events of the ensemble both nationally and internationally. In 2001, she was honored with an Individual Award for an outstanding conductor at the 10th Myślenice Choral Song Festival.
Marcin
Skoczek
Since the age of 9, a chorister in the Boys’ Choir PCSN, where he sang for 10 years. In 2005, he completed higher education in Artistic Education with a focus on music at the University of Rzeszów and started working as an educator in primary schools. Since 2009, he has served as an assistant conductor, co-leading rehearsals and preparing choir members for performances.
Contact
Stowarzyszenie Chór Chłopięcy Pueri Cantores Sancti Nicolai
ul. Biała 24 | 32-700 Bochnia
- chorpcsn@gmail.com
- +48 698 427 757
Rehearsal room: ul. Partyzantów 2, 32-700 Bochnia