In 1989 he graduated with distinction from the Academy of Music in Katowice, where he had studied under the guidance of Prof. Alina Gruszka. He won many awards in guitar competitions, among which were the following: 2nd award at the All-Poland Classical Guitar Competition in Lódz (1985), 3rd award at the Spanish and Latin American Music Competition in Cracow (1988), a distinction for the interpretation of Enrique Granados' music at the International Festival “Silesian Guitar Autumn” (1988).
From 1991 to 1993 as a scholarship holder of the Mexican Government, he developed bis skills under the guidance of a composer and guitarist Ernesto Garcia de Leon in Mexico and he received the diploma with the highest marks. From 1993 to 1997 he worked actively in the artistic fìeld giving concerts in the country and abroad. A direct contact with Latin American culture gave him special assets, namely the knowledge of its characteristic, attractive music and the variety of repertoire. Since 1998 he has been devoted to pedagogical work. He has introduced many innovative guitar teaching methods. He is also an initiator and originator of the All-Poland Competition “Guitar in Chamber Music”.