Bio English

   Krzysztof Urbański graduated from the Music Academy in Wroclaw. He is well known

   for taking part in concerts and festivals (Getxo Jazz Festival in , Gouvy 

   Jazz Festival in , JnO Fest; Gent Jazz Festival,Ethno Jazz Fest; Hoeilaart,

   Jazz    Jamboree, Olympus Jazz Fest;) with many  renowned musicians

   in the genre. 

   In 2007 Krzysztof won first place at “The Polish Review of Jazz Bands”

   in Gdynia. Shortly after he took the award at the International Competition of

   Jazz Soloists “Jazz Challenges” in Szczecin, where the jury consisted of such

   acknowledged personalities as, Billy Harper, Clarence Seay and Steve Turre. At the

   same competition, Krzysztof took home the top audience choice award.

   In December 2007 Krzysztof’s band again came on top and took first place at the 

   international “Jazz Juniors” competition in Cracow where Krzysztof was honored

   with “The Best Instrumentalist of The Competition” award. 

   At the festival “Jazz By The Oder” (JnO) in Wroclaw in 2008 Krzysztof Urbański was

   proclaimed “Jazz Personality of the year”.

   In the summer of 2008 Krzysztof’s Quartet qualified for the finals of “Hoeilaart

   International Jazz Competition” in and walked away with first place having

   beaten 60 other music bands from all around the world. In addition Krzysztof was

   awarded “The Best Soloist” prize.

   In January 2009 Krzysztof Urbański won scholarship from Department of Culture

   “Young ”. In March 2009 Krzysztof received press prize by winning the

   “wARTo” music award from “Gazeta Wyborcza”.

   In April 2009 Krzysztof Urbański and his Quartet received prestigious prize “TVP Kultura”

   award from the national  broadcaster.

   Since 2010 Krzysztof is an Official Endorser of P.Mauriat Saxophones, ‘Florian Popa  

   Exclusive Saxophone’s Ligatures and “AMT Saxophone Microphones”.

   Krzysztof is named “New Hope of Polish Jazz Music” .

   In 2010 Krzysztof recorded his debut album named simply “Urbanski” which was very well                                         

   received by the critics. This album was sold in the number 5.000 cd's in all Europe and

   the United States.