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Zywieckie Suwakowanie 

XVIII edition of the biggest trombone and tuba festival in Poland

9-13 July 2023 

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Darek Sprawka
21 June 2023

He was born in 1973 in Tychy. From 1985 he attended the State Music School in Tychy. In 1989, he began his education at the State School of Music Stanisław Moniuszko in Bielsko-Biała in the trombone class of prof. Zdzisław Stolarczyk. In the years 1993 - 1998 he continued his studies at the Academy of Music. K. Szymanowski in Katowice in the trombone class of Jan Górny.

 

In addition, during his studies, he improved his technique by taking part in numerous music courses. He is a laureate of many competitions. In 1999, he began working as a bass trombonist in the orchestra of the Grand Theater in Łódź. At the same time, he collaborated with many other orchestras and chamber ensembles. Considered most important are: the ensemble of the Roma Musical Theater in Warsaw, NOSPR, National Philharmonic, Teatr Rozrywki in Chorzów, Sinfonietta Cracovia, Wrocław Opera, Łódź Philharmonic, Komedia Theater in Warsaw and many others.

 

His musical interests also includes activities in the field of jazz, popular and alternative music. His greatest achievements includes i.a. performances with C. Mangione's Big Band, H. Hancock's Big Band and Orchestra, and in Poland, such as Z. Namysłowski's Big Band or W. Pieregorólki. Since 1998, he has been in constant cooperation with the Big Band "Kukla Band", under which he participated in many artistic, music and media events. He also had the honor of taking part in recording sessions and recorded concerts of numerous performers in the genre of classical, film and entertainment music.

 

In 1995 he began working as a teacher at the State School of Music. M. Karłowicz in Katowice and in 2000, at the State Music School in Żywiec. Since 2007, his teaching activity has been complemented by working as a lecturer in the trombone class at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice. G. and K. Bacewicz in Łódź.