A grand piano is the chosen instrument of Arthur Rubinstein – the patron of the Lodz Philharmonic Orchestra and also Frederick Chopin – the greatest Polish composer. It is also a favourite instrument of many music lovers who equally appreciate solo performances by pianists as well as concerts for piano and orchestra.
Lodz Philharmonic has hosted many outstanding piano virtuosos such as Lang Lang, Rafal Blechacz, Ivo Pogorelic, Aleksander Melnikov, Simon Trpceski, Krystian Zimermann, Emanuel Ax, Marcus Schirmer, Dina Yoffe or Aleksei Volodin. Piotr Anderszewski− who has his own annual festival with The Lodz Philharmonic Orchestra – he invites talented musicians from all over the world.