Born Again - as Kris Jablonski

Written By Krzysztof Jablonski

To Whom It May Concern

It becomes a reality: long-needed change of my name.

I admit I lost the battle... For more than 30 years I have used my name in its original Polish form and have no intention to do this anymore.

Among most bizarre, misspelled versions of my name are Knyn Jabtouslu, Yvlonisky Kashistov, Kushishutofu Yabuwonsuki, K. Jebfinsh, Krzyszfot Jablonski, K. Zabtonsky, Christoph Yablonsky and more.

It also happened so, that my name was written differently several times during the same event - Kshishtof Jablonski, Kjistof Yablonski and Kryzystof Jablonski. I have a large collection of photos of many of those "creative" versions of my names. The result being, the audience completely confused, unable to "google" me, unable to find me, and even worse - unable to memorize my name, saying "oh, that guy with strange name, can't remember...".

From now on I will use the name: KRIS JABLONSKI. Please spread the news. Thank you!

 

Krzysztof Jablonski

Laureate of the F. Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw in 1985, winner of top prizes at international piano competitions in Miland, Palm Beach, Monza, Dublin, Calgary. Gold Medallist of the A. Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv. For more than 30 years Jablonski performs solo, chamber and with orchestras in Europe, Americas, Asia, and Israel. Also played for ballet, opera, and theatre spectacles as well as for spectacular, multi-discipline events. In 2017 Jablonski started recording complete works by Chopin both on modern and historical instruments for the F. Chopin National Institute in Warsaw, Poland. He was Full Professor of the F. Chopin University of Music in Warsaw (2004-2017). Piano Faculty of the Mount Royal University in Calgary, The Conservatory since 2002. He also teaches at the University of Calgary. He presents master classes, lectures and is a jury member at international piano competitions.

https://www.kjpianist.com
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