Teachers

Klaudia Kowalik

Founder of the Warsaw Music Academy, singer, musicologist, violinist, songwriter and composer. She graduated from Jazz Vocal Studies at the Faculty of Jazz and Stage Music at the Karol Szyma- nowski Academy of Music in Katowice and Musicology at the Faculty of Arts and Culture at the University of Warsaw. Klaudia has released two jazz albums, recorded in collaboration with the American musician and composer Stan Breckenridge. In July this year, thanks to cooperation with the Universal Music Poland and Agora, the artist released her original single entitled "Tęsknię", "Chodź", "Niemiłość" and "Za mało czasu". She performed in the United States, Canada, France and many other countries. She is also a laureate of many inter- national and national vocal festivals. In 2023, the artist became a scholarship holder of the "Young Poland" program awarded by the National Center for Culture, and was also awarded during the 60th KFPP in Opole "Debuts", receiving a prestigious award from the SAWP association. Out of love for music and education in this field, Klaudia decided to open a professional, private music school - Warsaw Music Academy, where students will be able to learn not only from experienced teachers, but above all from artists operating in music industry. Klaudia, thanks to many years of experience, her innovative approach to education and knowledge of modern teaching methods, wants to instill a love and passion for music in pupils of Warsaw Music Academy. The singer has the appropriate psychological and pedagogical certificates, confirming her skills that are extremely important when working with children, adolescents and adults.

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Marek Cendrzak

Guitarist, graduate of the Academy of Music. Karol Szymanowski in Katowice, majoring in Jazz and Popular Music. Laureate of School & Jazz Festival in Lubaczów, 9th Tarnów Jazz Contest and semi-finalist of the 4th International Jazz Guitar Competition. Jarek Śmietany. He had the honor to stand on stage with artists such as Ron Carter, Ewa Bem, Krystyna Prońko and Kuba Badach. He studied with prof. dr hab. Karol Ferfecki and participated in many master classes and workshops with artists such as Mike Moreno, Pat Metheny, Dean Brown, Janek Gwizdala, Michale Phillip Mossman. Currently, she works with musicians such as Małgorzata Hutek, Grzech Piotrowski, Aga Derlak.

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Kinga Kordeczka

Pianist, flutist, composer and conductor, graduated from the M.A. Fryderyk Chopin in Warsaw. She perfected her skills during prestigious classical and film music workshops. Currently, he actively gives concerts throughout Poland and Germany. He creates music for short films that are presented at festivals all over Europe. The artist has extensive practical and pedagogical knowledge, she has performed during scientific conferences on art education, representing Poland, among others in in Croatia. In addition, he belongs to the X MUZA Association, which organizes concerts and events.

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Marianna Zagrodzka

Drummer, graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. As part of the local Pedagogical College, she gained the right to teach. As an Erasmus+ scholarship holder, she studied at LUCA-School of Arts (Belgium) for a year. The artist is the winner of a distinction at the 5th National Percussion Competition in Szczecin and the 1st place at the CEA Percussion Ensembles Competition. She loves to share her passion and knowledge with her students. In her teaching work, she values ​​commitment, professionalism and friendly contact with students. During classes, the most important thing for her is a good atmosphere, joy of playing and an individual approach to the student.

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Aleksandra Wylężek

Vocalist, graduate of the Department of Jazz and Stage Music at the Academy of Music in Łódź. Laureate of many nationwide song festivals (Castle Meetings in Olsztyn), as well as the winner of the International Festival of Young Talents named after A. German in Zielona Góra. She took part in numerous concerts, performing alongside such artists as Justyna Steczkowska, Alicja Majewska and Magda Umer. He actively performs with a repertoire consisting of jazz music standards as well as the greatest hits of Polish popular music. She has participated in many nationwide competitions, and her achievements include, among others: 1st prize in the Old Gentlemen's Song Competition, Sopot, Main prize at the Festival of Sensitive Artists, Chorzów, 2nd prize at the Stage Song Interpretation Festival, Bydgoszcz, 2nd prize in the Song Contest Kabaretowa, Warsaw, 2nd prize in Artistic Impressions, Mrągowo, 3rd prize at the Flowers on Stones Festival, Bytom, or ZASP Special Award for the best interpretation, Festival of Literary Songs named after Ł. Prus, Bialystok.

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Jakub Długoborski

Drummer, writer and composer. A graduate of the Department of Jazz and Popular Music at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice. Karol Szymanowski in Katowice. He has worked with many outstanding musicians and bands, such as Anna Jopek, Hania Derej Quintet and Laina. He has experience in creating music for computer games and working as a session musician. He gave concerts in Poland and abroad, e.g. in Greece and Romania. He performed twice at the Alleluja festival, i.e. Happy Day, and at Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa.

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