Sebastian Zawadzki

Sebastian Zawadzki (born 14 October 1991) is a Polish-born composer and pianist living in Copenhagen who has been releasing albums since 2014 as well as composing and arranging music for a wide array of media including TV and films. In his works he incorporates elements of classical, electronic and jazz music.

Sebastian Zawadzki
Background information
BornToruń, Poland
OriginPolish
GenresNeoclassical, experimental, ambient, post-minimalism, jazz
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist
InstrumentsPiano
Years active2012–present
Websitewww.sebastian-zawadzki.com
Sebastian Zawadzki in Copenhagen in 2019

In April 2018, Zawadzki released a postclassical minimalistic album Norn inspired by an extinct language norn for string quartet, piano and ambient synths. In July 2017, Zawadzki released his third album Between the Dusk of a Summer Night[1] inspired by William Ernest Henley's poetry. It is a neoclassical work performed by Budapest Symphony Orchestra and soloists, combined with electronics and nature sounds. This work integrates musicians across the different music genres.

Early life and career

Zawadzki was born and raised in Toruń in Poland. After finishing the high school he moved to Denmark. He accomplished his studies at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, the Academy of Music in Cracow and the ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop with Richard Bellis in Los Angeles in 2016.[2]

Solo works

Zawadzki started out his music career as a jazz pianist at the young age. His first album was released by Polish record label For-tune Records – first of them Luminescence (2014) includes minimalistic improvised solo piano compositions that were recorded in RecPublica Studios in Poland.[3] The second album Euphony (2015))[4] is written for an expanded ensemble consisting of string quartet and jazz piano trio. Zawadzki was influenced by improvised music and classical music from a young age. As a result of his studies he wrote classical pieces - one of them is "Concerto for Bassoon and Chamber Orchestra" (2016),[5] that had its premiere at IX Festiwal Nowego Miasta in Warsaw (2016).

During 2017, Zawadzki began to explore new ways creating sounds – he worked on projects involving classical instrumentalists and ensembles combined with electronic instruments - mostly modular synthesizers. The first album in more experimental stylistic is Between the Dusk of a Summer Night[6] (2017), that involves Budapest Symphonic Orchestra, soloists and ambient electronic. Recordings took place in Copenhagen and Budapest in June 2017. The next project by Zawadzki is called Norn (2018). Music is written for a string quartet, bazantar, flute, ambient modular synthesizer and two voices, is maintained in a similar convention as Between the Dusk of a Summer Night. Zawadzki has also performed his music at several festivals including works from his albums.[7]

Collaborations

Zawadzki also works as a film composer, arranger and conductor. His work can be found on several film productions. He also collaborated with Copenhagen Philharmonic (Danish Symphony Orchestra)[8] from whom he got a commission to rearrange music of other bands for a full symphonic orchestra (among others music of bands When Saints Go Machine Den Sorte Skole, Lowly). He collaborated as well with an oscar-winning composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek – he used to orchestrate his film music and concert music.[9]

Discography

Solo albums
  • Spirituality (2020, Sebastian Zawadzki Music)
  • Norn (2018, Sebastian Zawadzki Music)
  • Between the Dusk of a Summer Night (2017, Sebastian Zawadzki Music)
  • Euphony (2015, For-tune Records)
  • Luminescence (2014, For-tune Records)

Film Scores
  • Aurora Vega by Sicilla Luna (DK, 2018)
  • Mr. Genovese by Daniela Arguello (US, 2018)
  • How You See Me by Kathryn Harriman (US, 2017)
  • Living the Mountain by Sinjun Balabanoff (US, 2017)
  • Knyttet til Helvede. Paradis by Sicilla Luna (DK, 2017)
  • 1984 by Mads Mengel (DK, 2016)
  • Nu Vandrer Livet by Sicilla Luna (DK, 2016)
  • United, We Save by Iben Ravn (DK, 2015)

Collaborations

References
  1. "Sebastian Zawadzki: Between the Dusk of a Summer Night Album Review". 11 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. "12 Composers From Around the World Make the Cut for Acclaimed ASCAP 2016 Film Scoring Workshop". 11 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  3. "Sebastian Zawadzki: Luminescence Album Review". 11 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  4. "Sebastian Zawadzki: Euphony Album Review". 11 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  5. "Sebastian Zawadzki: 1 Bassoon Concerto World Premiere". 11 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  6. "Sebastian Zawadzki: Between the Dusk of a Summer Night Album Review". 11 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  7. "Sebastian Zawadzki: Norn live performance in Toruń, Poland". 11 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  8. "When Saints Go Machine and Copenhagen Phil: Review of the concert arranged by Sebastian Zawadzki". 1 February 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  9. "Jan A.P. Kaczmarek: Review of the concert arranged and orchestrated by Sebastian Zawadzki". 11 October 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  10. "Paweł Wszołek: Faith – Album Review". 1 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  11. "Paweł Wszołek: Album announcement". 1 March 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  12. "Zawadzki, Praśniewski, Wośko: Tåge – CD announcement". 1 March 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  13. "Tone Raw: Album Review". 1 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
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