For seven years she collaborated with the eminent violinist
Kaja Danczowska at the Academy of Music in Krakow, first as
a student (graduated with Distinction), and latterly as Assistant
Professor. Iwona then studied at the Royal College of Music
with Grigori Zhislin and Dona Lee Croft. Whilst a student
at the college she won several important awards including
the Ian Stoutzker and Wollman Prizes. She is now a violin
teacher at the College's junior department. In September 2005
Iwona started teaching at The Royal Welsh College of Music
and Drama.