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was born and grew up in Lodz, Poland. Currently, Maciej lives in Los Angeles. He became interested in music at the age of seven and went to a music school, where he first learned to play the piano. When he was fourteen, he started playing the bassoon. On completion of the secondary school of music in Lodz, he studied bassoon with Prof. Krzysztof Kaminski and music pedagogy at the Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewiczes Academy of Music in Lodz. On completion of his studies in 2003 he was awarded a degree of Master of Arts in Bassoon Performance. As a student, Maciej Flis performed with the Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra in Lodz, and took part in a number of music events and festivals in Poland, Germany, Mexico and USA. He also participated in the recording of a CD with the Lvov Chamber Orchestra in Lvov, Ukraine. He began his studies at the University of Southern California in 2002 as a recipient of Flossie Meline Oliver Pieper Music Scholarship. At first he studied with Professor Steven Maxym and then with Adjunct Assistant Professor Judith Farmer. He completed his studies with a perfect academic record in 2005 and was awarded a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Studies. Since his graduation, Maciej has been an active performer and teacher in the Los Angeles area, having played with a American Youth Symphony as co-principal (fourth seasons) and with the Midnight Winds. He performed with such great artists as Yo-Yo Ma, Burt Bacharach, Monica Mancini, Yundi Li, Yefim Bronfman, John Waltz, and under such outstanding conductors as Kent Nagano, Carl St. Clair, John Williams, Anshel Brusilow, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Larry Livingston, Charles Fox. Several of his performances have been featured on the Los Angeles classical radio stations KMOZART and KUSC. In recognition of his musicianship and accomplishments, in Spring 2006 Maciej Flis won a scholarship to study for a Master of Fine Arts degree at the California Institute of the Arts. Maciej�s passions include photography, aviation and travel. He is Currently in training to receive his Private Pilot License.

"In every way, Maciej is a superb young artist. He has a lovely tone quality, fine technique, and as unusually keen mind. In my career spanning more than forty years in the profession, I have had the opportunity to work with literally hundreds of talented young musicians. I would rate Maciej in the top 5% of that group."

"I wish to state for the record that Mr.Flis is clearly and unambiguously one of the finest and most extraordinary of emerging professional musicians in the music industry. [...] I can state, without hesitation, that he is the great asset to the industry."

"The sound that Maciej produces while performing reflects a level of artistic and intellectual competence that is so very rare. Maciej Flis is a "complete" package. He is in a place where he is not only wanted-Maciej is in a a place where he is so desperately needed!"