Dominik Kisiel
Pianist improviser, composer, PhD student at the S. Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdansk, Poland.
As a pianist he strives to maximize the sonic possibilities of the piano and seeks harmonic relationships that create naturally beautiful consonances. Improvisation is the most important part as music therapy, soul release and connection with the universe. The music, while telling stories, flows in an uninterrupted stream, taking those participating on an incredible journey beyond the everyday perception of the world and experience of reality.
It is a peculiar exploration of the sound space at the level of conveying emotions, discovering geometry and cosmic energy in music, inspired by its different variations – from the Middle Ages, to the Modern Music. The confrontation of the whole with reality, life and musical experiences form the picture of music created by Dominik.
Winner of competitions solo and with band ‘Dominik Kisiel Exploration Quartet’:
– LOTOS Jazz Festival of the 20th Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa 2018 – 1st place, 2018 Jazz Angel statuette,
– 20th National Review of Young Jazz and Blues Bands of the Gdynia Sax Club, – main prize – 1st place,
– NOVUM Jazz Festival 2018 in Lomza – 1st place – New Hope of Jazz.
Scholarship holder of: the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage – ‘Culture on the Web’ 2020, the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship in 2020, and the Mayor of the City of Gdansk 2020 and 2023.
In 2019 nominated for the Polish music award ‘Fryderyki’ in the jazz debut of the year category, and in 2020, as a sideman – Szymon Sutor’s album received a ‘Fryderyk’.
He has two original albums recorded in a Dominik Kisiel Exploration Qartet : – ‘Exploration’, Alpaka Records 2018,
– ‘Live at Radio Katowice’, Radio Katowice 2018,
and an improvised solo album:
– ‘STOP’ – improvised piano solo act, Alpaka Records 2021.
He has also co-written or participate in 21 original albums by many musicians.
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