He has worked extensively organising and promoting serious classical repertoire to novice and regional audiences in the belief that classical music should be accessible to everyone.
“Classical music is a great gift to everyone, but there are not that many opportunities to hear it in the bush,” Mr Glonek said.
“I am trying to change that by bringing work that is not often played even in the cities to rural and regional audiences.”
After two years of pandemic-related cancellations, Benalla Art Gallery director Eric Nash said it was “an exciting resumption of the gallery’s music program”.
“It’s heartening that after two years of concert cancellations we will be able to once again host what I’m sure will be a popular event.”
Mr Glonek will present the complete collection of ‘24 Caprices’ by Paganini, a rarely performed work but according to the master musician, a part of the repertoire violinists practice their whole life just to stay on top of the instrument.
“Part of the reason Paganini’s music is so hard to play is due to a medical condition which gave him very large hands and hyper-flexible joints,” Mr Glonek said.
“As a result it’s not uncommon for performers to damage a tendon attempting to play some of his music.”
Tickets for the July 30 concert are available from Benalla Art Gallery.
