Stradivarius meets jazz

Jazz Chokes at the Philharmonic

Stradivarius Meets Jazz is a unique artistic project that combines the world of classical music with the energy and language of jazz improvisation. The starting point is the work of Grażyna Bacewicz — one of the most outstanding Polish composers of the 20th century, and at the same time an excellent violinist — whose music, thanks to its rhythmicity, expressive melody and unusual expression, opens a fascinating space for dialogue with jazz.

The project brings together Janusz Wawrowski, one of the leading Polish virtuoso violinists, and the Filip Wojciechowski Trio composed of: Filip Wojciechowski (piano), Paweł Pańta (double bass) and Patryk Dobosz (drums). The artists perform original works by Filip Wojciechowski and their own improvisations inspired by the works of Bacewicz and other composers, allowing classical themes to sound in a completely new language.

The special hero of the project is Antonio Stradivari's “Polonia” violin from 1685, on which Janusz Wawrowski performs. Their extraordinary sound meets the jazz trio, creating a musical dialogue in which the precision of the score leaves room for spontaneity and improvisation.

Stradivarius Meets Jazz is a meeting of tradition with modernity and classical craftsmanship with jazz freedom. The project shows that Grażyna Bacewicz's music can be not only an object of interpretation, but also an inspiration for new, original musical research.

Performers:

Filip Wojciechowski — piano

Janusz Wawrowski — violin

Paweł Pańta — double bass

Patryk Dobosz — drums

Filip Wojciechowski

Pianist combining classical music and jazz. A graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw in the class of Prof. Bronisława Kawalla. Winner of prizes at the Claude Kahn Competition in Paris, the European Chopin Competition in Darmstadt and jazz festivals (Jazz Juniors with the Central Heating Trio). As a soloist, he has performed at the Berlin Philharmonic and the Opera House in Monte Carlo, among others. Leader of the Filip Wojciechowski Trio, whose output includes releases such as Romantic Meets Jazz, Chopin, Inny Chopin, Moments, View (with Bob Mintzer) and Jazz with MACV Orchestra (2025). He has collaborated with, among others, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Richard Galliano, Krzesimir Dębski and Gary Guthman.

Janusz Wawrowski

Virtuoso violinist, professor at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. He plays the violin of Antonio Stradivari's “Polonia” from 1685. He has performed in prestigious concert halls of the world (including Musikverein in Vienna, Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Wigmore Hall in London) under the baton of outstanding conductors. He has been awarded many times, including the two-time winner of the Fryderyk Award (2017, 2019) and the winner of the Annual Award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage (2023). The artist records for Warner Classics (albums including Hidden Violin, Brillante, Phoenix). He made numerous premieres and reconstructions of the lost Ludomir Różycki Violin Concerto. Leader of the Violin Odyssey: Bacewicz project, promoting the work of Grażyna Bacewicz.

Paweł Panta

Double bass player, bass guitarist and record producer. He graduated from the Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and studied Jazz with Zbigniew Wegehaupt. He was a member of the Gustav Mahler Jugend Orchestra conducted by Claudio Abbado and collaborated with the Philharmonie der Nationen. Member of the quintet I Solisti di Varsavia and numerous jazz ensembles (including Filip Wojciechowski Trio, Andrzej Kurylewicz Trio, Włodek Pawlik Trio). He has collaborated with leading Polish and world jazz, including Randy Brecker, Mike Stern and Gregory Porter. Lecturer at the instrumental department (Jazz and Pop Music) since 2017.

Patrick Dobosz

Jazz drummer born in 1991 in Radom, described by Randy Brecker as a virtuoso of his instrument. Winner of numerous jazz competitions, including the Leszek Możdżer individual award at the Jazz Juniors festival (2009) and the 1st Prize at Jazz Hoeilaart in Belgium with the band High Definition (2011). He performs all over the world (Europe, USA, Asia). He has collaborated with artists such as Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, John Abercrombie, Wayne Escoffery, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Aga Zaryan and Włodek Pawlik.

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