Agnieszka Magdalena Gawin-Wnek
Opera singer
Born Nov. 28, 1969, Warsaw, Poland; came to U.S., 1987; daughter Aleksander Gawin and Marianna (Kurkiewicz); married Janusz Wnek; child: Patricia.
Education: Bachelor of Music, Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore (MD), 1993.
Career: numerous vocal recitals i.a.: religious songs and Christmas carols, Dudley (MA), Rhode Island, Silver Spring (MD), 1987, Wesele musical, American University, Washington (DC), 1988, People to People Organization, Washington, Baltimore, 1989, Polish Festival, Garden State Arts Center (NJ), 1990, Young Performing Members Spring Recital, Maryland University, 1990, Recital on Broadway, Baltimore, 1991; operatic role, V. Williams, Riders to the Sea.
Member of: Friday Morning Music Club; Golden Key National Honorary Society.
Honors: 2nd place in All State Senior Chorus Audition, Ocean City Convenrion Center, 1988; All American scholar collegiate award, Polish - American Heritage League of New Jersey. 1990; finalist, Itzhak Perlman Competition, 1990; National Dean's List, 1988-92.
Affiliation: Roman Catholic
Languages: Polish, English, German, French, Russian, Latin, Italian
Hobbies: dance, playing piano, sports
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996