Piotr Kargul
Piotr Kargul, viola, was born in Poland. He was raised in a family with musical traditions, which he continues as a soloist, and active chamber and orchestral musician. He studied at the Music Academy in Poznań, Poland, where he earned his Master of Arts Degree. Piotr has performed with the International European Youth Orchestra, the Poznań Philharmonic, the Polish Philharmonic Sinfonia Baltica, and other orchestras and ensembles throughout Poland, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg ,France and the United States. He is a member of the Adelphi Orchestra, Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra, Hudson Opera Theater, and Delaware Valley Opera. In addition to the orchestral playing and playing with Hudson Pro Musica, Piotr is the violist of Amaranthus Ensemble and the Hudson Valley String Quartet. He enjoys collaborating with other local musicians as a recitalist and soloist. His love of music does not extend to the viola alone. He also takes joy in composing and playing the violin and piano. When not playing music, he may be found sailing on the Hudson River and the Long Island Sound.
