The founder
Dominik Przywara
Violinist, teaching artist, ensemble conductor and concert producer. Born in Kraków, trained in the European conservatoire tradition, and invited to Australia on the Global Talent visa on the nomination of Andrew Haveron, Concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
He founded Strings Embassy in 2014 and Domenico Dragonetti Instruments soon after — one studio for the playing, one workshop for the instruments — and created the Intelligent Practising Method that shapes every lesson taught here.
Global Talent visa (NIV 858)
“Granted to internationally recognised professionals with exceptional and outstanding achievements in their field.”
Dominik was invited by the Australian Department of Home Affairs and nominated by Andrew Haveron for permanent migration under this visa — reserved for practitioners acclaimed in any country where their field is practised, with a documented record of sustained success likely to continue.
“Hundreds of chamber concerts produced — Kraków, Gdańsk, Warsaw, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, and Sydney's Justice and Police Museum.”
Watch
On stage, in the studio.
Chamber repertoire, ensemble conducting and solo violin work — recorded at concerts and inside the Strings Embassy studios.
More on YouTube
Listen
Great Violin Sonatas.
Beethoven's Sonata in F major, Op. 24 and Mendelssohn's Sonata in F minor, Op. 4, recorded with piano accompaniment at Beleura House and released on 1 September 2021. Three further recording projects are in progress.
In pictures
Concerts, studios, students.
A musical life
From Kraków to Sydney.
2003 — 2008
Kraków, Poland
Violinist in the Orchestra of the Academy of Music in Kraków, performing weekly at the Kraków Philharmonic under Helmuth Rilling, Krzysztof Penderecki and Gabriel Chmura.
2008
Academy of Music, Kraków
Master of Arts under Professor Piotr Tarcholik — then a single five-year performance degree.
2009 — 2012
Białystok, Poland
First Violinist at the Podlasie Opera and Philharmonic — European Art Centre, touring Europe's major concert halls and recording. Founded the non-profit “Kultura Nie Chałtura”, a citizens' legislative initiative for a guaranteed minimum income for musicians.
2011 — 2013
Gdańsk & Warsaw
Fundraiser for the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. First Violinist and producer of 100 chamber concerts at the Hall of the Brotherhood of St George in Gdańsk, and 150 concerts in Warsaw's Old Town during EURO 2012.
2014
Sydney, Australia
Invited by the Department of Home Affairs and nominated by Andrew Haveron, Concertmaster of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, for the Global Talent visa. Founded the Menomosso Quartet, producing the “Light, Famous and Classical” series at the Justice and Police Museum, Circular Quay.
2014 — 2017
AMPA & Sydney schools
Postgraduate Master of Arts designed specifically for Dominik under Andrew Haveron. Lecturer in violin at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Surry Hills; tutor and ensemble conductor at Shore, Cherrybrook Technology High, Randwick Public and St Francis of Assisi. Recorded the AMEB violin syllabus at Underwood Studios.
2021
Beleura House
Released “Great Violin Sonatas” — Beethoven Op. 24 and Mendelssohn Op. 4 — on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music and Deezer. Strings Embassy moves into its 1895 heritage home.
Today
Strings Embassy & Domenico Dragonetti Instruments
Teaching artist in violin, viola and music theory, ensemble conductor and managing director. Five professionally prepared studios, a teaching faculty paid above industry rate, and a curated collection of fine instruments and bows available to rent or buy.
The studio's signature
The Intelligent Practising Method.
A structured, diagnostic approach to practice that trains focus, gives students control over the way they think, and makes flow state repeatable — with results that carry into school, university and work.
Elsewhere
Press, profiles & projects.
Memberships: Music Teachers Association NSW (full member), former committee member of the Australian Strings Association NSW. AMEB teacher no. 118294 · Working With Children Check WWC0499416E.