Composer, conductor and instrumentalist, born in 1977 in Gliwice, Poland. He graduated from the State Primary and Secondary Music School in Gliwice (1996). In 1996–2001 he studied with Edward Bogusławski at the Department of Composition, Conducting and Music Theory in the Music Academy in Katowice. In 2002–6 he completed postgraduate studies with Johannes Fritsch (composition), Hans Ulrich Humpert (electronic composition) and Clarence Barlow (computer music) at the University of Music in Cologne. He then attended Johannes Fritsch’s masterclass and obtained the highest music university grade (Konzertexamen). During his studies he organised and produced concerts of electronic and chamber music. He is a member of the ISCM, Polish Section and the Music Society of Gliwice. He was also a member (and President in 2000–2) of the Polish Composers’ Union Youth Circle. Founder of Sarwas Project and Sarwas Ensemble, with which he cooperates as a composer, conductor, and instrumentalist. He composes chamber, symphonic, electronic, and electroacoustic music, as well as music for film and theatre. He frequently combines electronics and new media with various instrumental line-ups in musical, stage, and multimedia works.
Major works: Five Pieces for three violins and guitar (1996), Sequential Study for instrumental groups (1997), Coup d’archet for string orchestra (1997), Dialogue for violin and electronics (1997–2003), Piano Concerto no. 1 (1998), Missa for mixed choir, mezzo-soprano and organ (1998), From Origin to Apogee for piano trio (1998), ...quia fortis est ut mors dilectio dura sicut inferus æmulatio... for female voice, orchestra and quadraphonic tape (1998), 24 hours ... is still not too much for chamber orchestra (1999), Hybrid Conjunction for double bass, trumpet and tape (1999), Ad Te Domine confugio for mixed choir and boys’ choir non obbligato (1999), L’Oiseau bleu for string orchestra, English horn and clarinet (1999–2006), Denouement for string quartet, alto flute and electronic tape (1999–2006), Four Mix Space Collage, sound theatre for chamber ensemble and electronics (1999–2006), Écru for orchestra (2001), Prisms I–III for solo violin (2001–3), Inequality of Time – Five Dreams for five voices and orchestra (2002), Omikron for instrumental ensemble (2002–3), Triplet for electric piano, flute and clarinet (2003), Prisms for flute (2003), Prisms for solo cello (2003), Prisms for solo clarinet and quadroelectronics (2003), Prisms for oboe (2003–4), Caravan for soprano, clarinet, trombone, accordion and electric guitar (2004), Zurück for soprano, clarinet, cello, piano and percussion (2004), Alea for chamber ensemble and tape (2004), CopianumEtruium for string quartet (2005), DU–ET for two pianos and trumpet/clarinet (2005), THREE–O 1, 2, 3 for flute, clarinet and violin/viola (2005), Schmetterlingsglaube for two sopranos, tenor and instrumental ensemble (2005), Girovago for tenor and instrumental ensemble (2005), Den Tisch ans Fenster gerückt for soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet, piano and percussion (2005–6), Gran Casa 1, 2, 3 for chamber ensemble and tape (2005–6), One in Opposite for flute, oboe and bassoon (2006), Interlude 1 for saxophone and electronics (2006), Interlude 2 for electronics (2006), Bruno, opera after Wolfgang Hermann (2006–7), Pendulum for ensemble and electronics (2009), Crépuscule du soir mystique for soprano and instrumental ensemble (2000–14), music for films, theatre and radio dramas.
