Piotr Selim and Hanna Lewandowska “First of all”/Jubilee 35 — anniversary of creative work

There will be important songs at this concert.

Those that gained recognition during the most important events in the activities of Piotr Selim and Hanna Lewandowska. They also won numerous awards and distinctions, during prestigious literary song competitions in the country — the National Castle Meetings “Let's Sing Poetry” in Olsztyn, the Student Song Festival in Krakow or the National Meetings of Bards in Włocławek. Also those works that constantly arouse the applause of the public who come in large numbers to concerts or author meetings. The songs were created in different periods of the work of this author-composer couple who have been working together for so many years.

Critics write about this repertoire: “wise literary song.” Enthusiasts of this work can have a good time with these songs. The scenic naturalness of the two artists is invariably enchanting. Warm and subtle, sometimes playful atmosphere of concerts. An atmosphere that allows you to pause for a long time in contemplation on the roads of modern, busy everyday life. It is this magic, it is SOMETHING that gathers at the concerts of Piotr Selim and Hanna Lewandowska an attentive, sensitive to the word and music Audience.

Piotr Selim and Hanna Lewandowska are artists who have been creatively associated with the legendary Lublin Bard Federation for 27 years.

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Hanna Lewandowska — author of poems and lyrics, for 35 years forming a close author-composer duo with pianist Piotr Selim. Their joint works have been awarded many times at festivals and competitions nationwide. The poet's lyrics are an integral part of the discography of the Lublin Federation of Bards, appearing on all the original albums of the formation. In addition, she is the author of lyrics for songs on Piotr Selim's solo albums: the debut album “In the rhythm of the bolera” and on the album “Piotr Selim Warmly”. An important current of her activity is stage and monumental work. She wrote the script and songs for the program “Jesteś tu, I'm with you” (premiered at the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures in 2018) and texts for two great vocal and instrumental works: the oratorio “(Po) mosty”, composed on the occasion of the 450th anniversary of the signing of the Lublin Union, and the oratory “Dla Ocaldom”. She also presents her work in literary form — she is the author of the poetic volumes “Stacyjki” and “Only Love Matters”. Dr. Bogusław Wróblewski characterizes her songs as extremely serene, full of freshness of associations and sensitivity to the word, which allows us to look for noble references for them in the works of Agnieszka Osiecka and Wojciech Młynarski. For outstanding merits, the artist was awarded the Medal of the President of the City of Lublin, the Medal of the 700th anniversary of the City of Lublin, the Medal “Meritorious for the City of Lublin” and the Diploma of Recognition of the Voivode of Lublin.

Piotr Selim — composer, vocalist, arranger, music producer and pianist with the degree of Doctor of Art. As a valued accompanist, he has participated in the recordings of more than 50 albums, collaborating with dozens of choirs and a myriad of vocalists. For 27 years he has been co-creating the Lublin Bar Federation, with which he has recorded 14 CD and DVD albums. In parallel, he performs in the Tanguillo Quinette, performing Astor Piazzolla's tango. Among his most important successes is cooperation with Grammy Award winner Włodek Pawlik, who invited him to participate in the concert-performance “Evening”, where Selim sang Józef Czechowicz's poem “Elegy of Sleep”. In 2023, the artist received the Golden Disc for participation in the project “Boogie Street — Renata Przemyk sings Leonard Cohen songs”. He also successfully composes for theatre and radio, he has created music for the play “Machia” directed by Juliusz Machulski and for fairy tales and plays by Grażyna Lutosławska. The foundation of his activity remains a collaboration with Hanna Lewandowska for 35 years, for whom he composes and with whom he performs author's repertoire, including performances and oratorical forms. Winner of the Artistic Award of the City of Lublin for 2014, as well as the winner of the Medal of the Mayor of the City of Lublin, the Medal of the 700th Anniversary of the City of Lublin, the Medal “Meritorious for the City of Lublin” and the Diploma of Recognition of the Voivode of Lublin.

Michał Lewartowicz — the artist is a participant and laureate of numerous competitions and music festivals in Poland and abroad, including Fama, Jazzda, Krokus Jazz Festival, Niemen Non Stop, Świdnik Jazz Festival, Dragon Folk Fest, Oland Celtic Irish Music Festival, Autumn with Poetry or Student Song Festival. Twice he received an individual prize at the jazz competition “European Musical Integration”. He is the leader of the Michał Lewartowicz Quartet, as well as the guitarist and co-creator of the duo Cuatro Manos. He plays permanently in the Lublin Federation of Bards, the Gospel Rain band and the project “Blind People”. As a session musician, he has collaborated with many renowned artists such as Mieczysław Szcześniak, Beata Kozidrak, Grażyna Łobaszewska, Krzysztof Cugowski, Piotr Cugowski and the VOX band.

Krzysztof Nowak — musician, bass guitarist, music teacher and sound producer. He is an artist with broad horizons and diverse passions, in which sound merges with image. He works as a composer, filmmaker and editor. Privately, he is a lover of nature, animals and paragliding.

Tomasz Deutryk — musician, music therapist and educator. He graduated from the Faculty of Arts of the UMCS in Lublin in the fields of Jazz and Stage Music and Artistic Education in the field of musical art with a specialization in music therapy. As an experienced session musician, he has participated in the recordings of several dozen albums. In his stage and studio career, he has collaborated with outstanding performers of many musical genres, including Marek Dyjak, Lublin Federation of Bards, Łukasz Jemioła and Damian Syjon Fam.