As a fanatic classical music fan, Gary has an unstoppable quest for ideal interpretations and appropriate sound. Since 2016, he has reignited his passion for piano playing after 9 years of hiatus. Currently he is working hard to bring his musical visions to life. His goal is to become a successful amateur pianist, while maintaining his career in software engineering.

Laureate of the F. Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw in 1985, winner of numerous top prizes at international piano competitions in Milan, Palm Beach, Monza, Dublin, Calgary. Gold Medallist at 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. Performed for ballet, opera and theatre spectacles as well as for spectacular, multidiscipline projects such as Scriabin's "Promethee" with Duesseldorfer Symphoniker, Ballet “Fortepianissimo” at the National Opera in Warsaw, original piano version of the Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande. He was opening the Wiener Opernball in Vienna together with the Vienna State Opera Ballet. Jablonski also performed for crowd of thousands with Grant Park Orchestra  at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago. Recently, he performed under V. Gergiev and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra during fundraising event which was streamed live and recorded by Finnish Radio and TV.

Full Professor of the F. Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, Poland. Piano Faculty of the Mount Royal University in Calgary, The Conservatory (where he lives since 1998) and Assistant Professor of the University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Fine Arts (since 2016). He presents master classes, lectures and is a jury member at international piano competitions.

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