Krzysztof Herdzin

Krzysztof Herdzin is one of the most exceptional pianists, arrangers and composers of the younger generation in Poland today. Some say he has "the ability to play anything"... K. Herdzin is a classically trained pianist, used to play mainstream, bebop, fusion, funky, pop; conducting orchestras; arranging, composing jazz and classical tunes; leading amd producing CD's and TV shows. He is one of very few artists who successfully combine exploring classical , jazz and popular music fields. He appeared in several orchestral concerts : " Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue" and Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor . K.H. recorded chamber music pieces for the Bayerische Rundfunk in Munich , performed with clarinettist Wojciech Mrozek and famous polish flutist Jadwiga Kotnowska , collaborated with Yehudi Menuhin's "Live Music Now" fund based in Germany. Spotted by jazz talent scouts Jan Ptaszyn Wroblewski , Janusz Muniak , Kazimierz Jonkisz and a " legend " of Polish jazz Zbigniew Namyslowski ( 1996 - 2002 ) he has learned the practical aspects of performing in their ensembles. He has taken part in many television productions for both public and private television stations in Poland . K.H. has been a staff member and lecturer at numerous music workshops and held the function of artistic director of prestigious concertsand . He recorded 6 CD's as a leader, and as a sideman, composer, arranger and conductor took part in recording of almost 100 albums. K.H. orchestrated and arranged music by famous Polish composer Jan A . P . Kaczmarek , on the movie " Finding Neverland " , which won an OSCAR '2005.