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I tell stories through sound
Jędrzej Siwek
Composer, sound artist, educator, and performer working at the intersection of contemporary composition and sound art. Author of an experimental interpretation of Claude Debussy’s La Mer, the post-classical Requiem, and the cosmic diptych Music for Sci-Fi Movies. Creator of the Experiment! sound workshop series series.His work combines post-classical textures, tape hiss, electroacoustic experimentation, and cinematic atmospheres. He has presented his original repertoire at festivals including Sacrum Profanum, Tauron Nowa Muzyka, Katowice JazzArt Festival, Mózg Festival, Spalnia Festival, and Signal/Noise. His music has also been performed by ensembles such as Apartment House.
Photo: Nikola Skopowska
Directions I am currently exploring in music
~ sonic explorations
~ piano and accordion
~ tape machines & loops
UPCOMING
EVENTS 2026
| Date | Event | Venue/City |
|---|---|---|
| 21.05 | BDK CLUB: NOSTALGIA | Katowice |
| 25.06 | BDK CLUB: VOICES | Katowice |
MUSIC / SOUND
WORKS
COMPOSITIONS & FIRST PERFORMANCES
In the first part, you’ll drift off to sleep and wake just in time for the second. Before you return to yourself, you’ll be in a liminal state, Śląskie Smyki, Alicja Pacześniak-Słota, Spalnia, Tarnowskie Góry, 2025
There Is Nothing You Can See That Is Not A Flower, Apartment House, Sacrum Profanum, 2024
LIVE PERFORMANCES
20th Mózg Festival, Mózg, BDK, Bydgoszcz, 2024
Sir Richard Long, Honorary Doctorate Awarded, Katowice, 2024
Już po Nas, Wrocław, 2024
Music Hub Live #19, Katowice, 2023
Sygnał/Szum, Płock, 2023
Sacrum Profanum, Kraków, 2023
Spalnia Festival, Tarnogórskie Centrum Kultury, 2022
SZSZRZ Live Session, Fundacja Soundscape, 2021
AAAAA, Tauron Nowa Muzyka / Biuro Dźwięku Katowice, 2021
70. Fala Dźwięku, Trzecia Fala / Wolskie Centrum Kultury, 2020
STUDIO ALBUMS
Requiem, Out Of Stock, 2023
In Memory of Alvin Lucier, OUT OF STOCK, 2022
Music for Sci-fi Movies, Odcienie, 2021
Music for Glass, Out Of Stock, 2020
La Mer, Out Of Stock, 2020
LIVE ALBUMS, EPs
Spalnia Live, Out Of Stock, 2025
Instructions How To Get Here, Antenna Non Grata, 2024
Requiem Live at Sygnał/Szum Płock, Out Of Stock, 2023
La Mer Live at Katowice JazzArt Festival, Out Of Stock, 2022
More Music for Sci-fi Movies EP, Out Of Stock, 2022
No Trees Were Harmed During the Process of Making These Recordings, Out Of Stock, 2021
INSTALLATIONS
Telematic Body in Fluid Reality, Katarzyna Trzcińska, 2020
Audiovisual installation #uselessness, Asa Palenga, 2019
DJ SETS
Sanatorium of Sound (11th Edition), BDK Stage, Sokołowsko, 2025
.VRIL - KTW II +30, Ars Cameralis / More Music Agency, 2024
ZZZZZ, Biuro Dźwięku Katowice / Tauron Nowa Muzyka, 2021
Analogue Meditations, BAZAR, 2019 - 2020
PODCASTS
Sound Sketches, Radio Klang, 2021 - 2022
Analogue Meditations, Radio Kapitał, 2020 - 2022
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
LISTEN TO MY STORIES
I believe that music is the most powerful medium for conveying emotions and telling stories; each album is a separate narrative
FOOTAGE FROM CONCERTS
If you have never attended one of my live performances, the recordings below offer a glimpse into the atmosphere and sonic experience of my concerts.
Sacrum Profanum, 2023
Spalnia Festival, 2025
Meetings with the city, 2025
In my workshops and educational programs, I focus on openness, inclusivity, and creating a welcoming atmosphere. Everyone is invited to participate, explore sound, and leave inspired.
EXPERIMENT!
Ongoing program since 2022
previous editions took place during: Sacrum Profanum (2023-2025), Kato Science Corner (2023), A<Festival (2023), Bookiestra, NOSPR (2022-2024), Katowice City of Gardens (2024-2025)
BDK CLUB: AUDIODISCUSSION
Ongoing series since 2025
previous events: Field Recordings, Spaces, Time, Silence, Walking, Emotions
SOUNDWALKS
Ongoing program since 2022
previous events: A sound walk around Wesoła (2025), Soundwalk at the NOSPR (2022)
FIELD COMPOSITIONS
Ongoing program since 2023
previous editions took place at: Poniszowice (2024), Rydułtowy (2023)
FOOTAGE FROM PREMIERES
As a composer, I strive to create clear narratives in my work that guide listeners throughout the performance.
Spalnia Festival, 2025
Sacrum Profanum, 2024
Apartment House, from reel to reel
More sonic explorations
If you'd like to see more videos like this, check out my Instagram profile. See you there!
