Borys Medicky has appeared as solo harpsichordist and continuo player in the United States, Canada, and Europe.  Resident in Toronto, Canada, he is active as a freelance performer, having appeared with major ensembles in Toronto and beyond. 

 

He enjoys co-directing (with lutenist Lucas Harris) the Toronto Continuo Collective, an all-continuo ensemble dedicated to fostering an increased interest in the stylish basso continuo accompaniment of seventeenth-century vocal and instrumental music. He is the artistic director of the Kitchener-based Nota Bene Period Orchestra, with whom he performs as a soloist and continuo player, and serves as organist of the Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist in Toronto. 

 

Borys studied harpsichord with Michael Jarvis in Canada and with Arthur Haas at the Eastman School of Music and the State University of New York at Stony Brook, as well as Baroque performance practice with lutenist Paul ODette.  Upon the completion of his doctoral degree at Stony Brook he was awarded the Samuel Baron Prize, given to an outstanding graduate.  He is known for his strong interest in historical dance and its influence on instrumental music. 

 

In addition he carries out harpsichord maintenance duties for institutions and private owners in the Toronto area, and completed his first harpsichord-building project in the autumn of 2009. When not involved in something musical, he is an avid reader and particularly enjoys reading about technology and its impact on modern society.