Background
Smolij, Mariusz was born on May 1, 1962 in Siemianowice, Katowice, Poland. Son of Jan and Ewa Smolij.
Smolij, Mariusz was born on May 1, 1962 in Siemianowice, Katowice, Poland. Son of Jan and Ewa Smolij.
Master of Arts, Academy Music, 1986. Master of Music, University Tennessee at Knoxville, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy of Musical Arts, Eastman School Music, 1996.
Associate conductor New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Newark, 1994—1996. Assistant professor, director chamber orchestra Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1996—2000. Artistic director Wroclaw Philharmonic, Wroclaw, Poland, 2002—2004, International Festival Uratislavic Cantans, Wroclaw, 2002—2004.
Resident conductor Houston Symphony, 2000—2003. Music director Riverside Symphonia, New Jersey, since 1996, Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, Lafayette, Louisiana, since 2003. Violinist Polish National Radio Symphony & Orchestra, Katowice, Poland, 1981—1983.
Foundation member, violinist Penderecki String Quartet, Poland, 1981—1987.
Married Kamila Smolij. Children: Beniamin, Matilda.