Institution attended / Years / Piano Instructors

• Chicago College of Performing Arts of Roosevelt University,
  Illinois / 1993-95 / Pawel Checinski
• Wroclaw University School of Music, Poland / 1987-92 /
  Wlodzimierz Obidowicz
• Music Conservatory in Nysa, Poland / 1981-87 /
  Wlodzimierz Skonieczny, Elizabeth Skonieczna
• Music Conservatory in Nysa, Poland / 1975-81 /
  Urszula Gorska

Degree Earned / Institution / Year

• Master of Music in Piano Performance / Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt University / 1995
• Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy / Wroclaw University School of Music / 1992

 

• Graduate Scholarship, 1994-95, Roosevelt University
• Scholarship, 1993-95 Roosevelt University
• Educational Scholarship, 1987-92, Wroclaw University
• Recognition at the National Your Artist Competition, 1986,
  Szczecin, Poland
• 1st Prize at the Regional Piano Competition, 1979,
  Opole, Poland
• 5th Prize in the National Piano Competition, 1978,
  Nowa Sol, Poland

• Solo Recital at the Chicago Musical College of Roosevelt
  University - June 29. 1995
• Solo Recital at the Beverly Arts Center - June 6, 1995
• Solo Recital at DePaul University, Music Mart Auditorium
  - May, 1995
• Chamber Music Concert at DePaul University, Concert Hall
  - May 5, 1995
• Chamber Music Concert at Chicago's Orchestra Hall,
  Grainger Ballroom - May 3, 1995
• Solo Recital at the Wroclaw University School of Music,
  Auditorium - June 30, 1992
• Concerto Performance at the Hall of Wroclaw Philharmonic
  - May 15, 1992
• Solo Recital at the Wroclaw University School of Music,
  Auditorium - April 6, 1992

• Polish Radio in Opole, Poland - May 1990
• Polish Radio in Opole, Poland - June 1987

"Marzena Szlaga...performed Piano Concerto in A minor 
by Ignacy Jan Padarewski. [Her] artistic interpretation 
and technical skills met all professional expectations."
            Glos Wroclawia, Wroclaw Poland, May 20, 1992

• Private Piano Instructions Eastside/Seattle, Wa (1997- today)
• Private Piano Instruction, Chicago, Illinois (1992-97)
• Teaching Piano at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago,
  Illinois (1994-96)
• Piano and Theory Instruction at Wroclaw Conservatory,
  Poland (1989-92)
• Private Piano Instruction, Wroclaw, Poland (1987-89)

• Member of the Chopin Foundation of United States: Northwest Council (2001 to present)
• Member of the Eastside Chapter Music Teachers Association (1997 to present)
• Member of the Civic Orchestra of Chicago Illinois (1994-95)
• Accompanist at the Wroclaw Opera House, Poland (1991-92)
• Training in vocal coaching at the Wroclaw University School of Music, Poland (1991-92)
• Accompanist for the Voice Department at the Wroclaw University School of Music (1990-92)
• Accompanist at the Actor's Song Festival in Wroclaw,
  Poland (1990)
• Member of the Frederic Chopin Society in Warsaw,
  Poland (1990)
• Member of the Franz Liszt Society in Wroclaw, Poland (1990)