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Piotr Budniak

About Me

General info:
Hi, I'm Piotr Budniak, I play drums and also compose music. I come from Poland and was born on 15th May, 1991 in Swiebodzin. Currently I live in Zielona Góra.
Music education:
I graduated from school of music in 2006, Zielona Góra. I also was a participant of many music workshops in Poland. Nowadays I'm studying Jazz and Stage Music at University of Zielona Góra.
Achievements:
- The Talent of the Year, Zielona Gora 2005
- 2nd prize on XXX International Jazz Festival Jazz Juniors - Piotr Budniak Quintet, Cracow 2006
- "Best Band" on 2nd International Jazz Competition Europa Fest - The Conception, Bucharest 2008
- Finalist of XXXII International Jazz Festival Jazz Juniors - Identity of the Proof, Cracow 2008
- 1st prize on "High Fly" Competition - Łukasz Wicher Quartet, Zielona Góra 2010
- Distinction for JazzMS on 1st RCK Pro Jazz Festival, Kolobrzeg 2010
- Individual distinction on 1st RCK Pro Jazz Festival, Kolobrzeg 2010
Cooperation:
I have been appearing on stage by sides of Piotr Baron, Marcin Pospieszalski, Lidia Pospieszalska, Robert Cudzich, Eric Prost and Sean Cleancy.
I also have been cooperating with bands like The Conception, Mikołaj Budniak Quintet, Pend of Sky, Hard Work Ensamble, Identity of the Proof, PJ, M.Maculewicz Trio, The Głogów Express, JazzMS and many others.
Currently I'm getting into the swing with Łukasz Wicher Quartet, Funk The Night, Mariusz Smolinski Quartet and a few others "noname" band ;)
I'm also author of music from "Zdążysz" musical.
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Member Since: 24/03/2008
Band Members: me, myself and i ;)
Influences: A loads of! A few most important: Brian Blade, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, Jacek Olter, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Keith Jarret, Leszek Możdżer, Fred Hammond.
Sounds Like: Piotr Budniak
Type of Label: Unsigned