About artist
One of the most outstanding and creative Polish jazz musicians, as well as "one of the greatest innovators in Polish jazz", according to Gazeta Wyborcza.The distinguished German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung went even further, calling him "a ray of light on the East-European jazz scene”.
Adam Pierończyk performs in all parts of the world, and has won numerous awards. In 2015 he was named, for the eleventh consecutive year, as Jazz Forum magazine's "Best Soprano Saxophonist". In 2011 he was nominated for Poland's "Fryderyk" award (Polish Grammy) in five categories, winning the two most important statuettes - "Jazz Musician of The Year" and "Jazz Album of The Year".
He served as Artistic Director for the Jazz aux Oudayas festival in Rabat, Morocco in 2004-2005, and since 2011 serves as Artistic Director of the Sopot Jazz Festival in Poland.
He also composes music for theater productions.
Adam Pierończyk has worked with musicians such as: Gary Thomas, Greg Osby, Sam Rivers, Archie Shepp, Bobby McFerrin, Tomasz Stańko, Ted Curson, Anthony Cox, Joey Calderazzo, and Leszek Możdżer.
