Early Piano Works (2011)
17.07.2018 ♦ NEW ALBUM RELEASED!
We are very happy to share the news that new album by Krzysztof A. Janczak - Early Piano Works - got to the worldwide distribution today (Spotify, Apple/Google Music, Tidal ect). Some of Krzysztof's first piano cycles and solo piano pieces performed by amazing pianists: Antti Manninen (Fantasia No. 1, 24 Préludes: Nos. 1, 4, 6, 12 & Ballade No. 1), Francisco K. Hernández (3 Clockwork Preludes), Paweł Kubica (La Suite de la Lune & 2 Valses), Dawid Rudnicki (6 Curieusques, La Sorbonne & Aqualude), Łukasz Chrzęszczyk (6 Labyrinthes) and Nathalie Guillermic (Valse du Fantôme).
Thank you for your amazing interpretiations!
Link to the Album Page:
Egle Vertelete, director of Miracle, accepting one of 4 Silver Cranes given by the Lithuanian Film Academy!
14.06.2018 ♦ 4 SILVER CRANES FOR MIRACLE!
4 SLIVER CRANES for the feature film Miracle that Krzysztof has scored! BEST SCRIPT, BEST DIRECTOR, BEST ACTRESS ... and BEST FILM! Getting 6 nominations and winning 4 SILVER CRANES - the most important awards given by the Lithuanian Film Academy!
Congratulations to the wonderful crew!!
Miracle (2017) by Eglė Vertelytė
16.05.2018 ♦ MIRACLE IN FRENCH CINEMAS!
What a great news! Now in all cinemas in France you can see Miracle! A feature black comedy by Egle Vertelyte - with Krzysztof's music. The score was recorded with great support of very best musicians: Dagilėlis children's choir conducted by Remigijus Adomaitis, Dawid Lubowicz (violin), Krzysztof Lenczowski (cello), Michal Baranski (double bass), Mateusz Pospieszalski (saxophones), Krzysiek Łochowicz (guitars), Oliwier Andruszczenko (clarinets), Klaudiusz Baran (bandoneon & accordion) i Robert Siwak (percussion).
The Dragon Spring (2017)
13.05.2018 ♦ THE DRAGON SPRING PREMIERE!
It is today! At the Docs Against Gravity Film Festival there is a premiere of a documentary with K.A.J.'s music - The Dragon Spring directed by Jarosław Wszędybył. The screening starts at 6 pm at Kinoteka PKiN in Warsaw!
06.05.2018 ♦ CARGO 3 OST RELEASED !
IT IS OFFICIAL! Cargo 3 OST is available worldwide!
Cargo 3 (2014)
05.05.2018 ♦ CARGO 3 ! NEW ALBUM ARTWORK !
We are very happy to share the new cover artwork for the upcoming Album - Cargo 3 - a video game soundtrack that K.A.J. has composed and produced in 2014. Again, one of the best illustrators in the world made a good day great!! Congratulations Aurélien Police! Album will be available on Spotify and other stores in a few days!
29.04.2018 ♦ PHANTASMAGORIAS! NEW ALBUM RELEASE!
We are very happy to announce that Phantasmagorias are finally available in worldwide distribution (Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music ect.)
"History of this Album is short - 13 years ago I have closed myself in the basement and after a month I went out with the Album finished. A lot of electronics and a lot of references to the movies, books and images that had biggest impact on me. It is gapless Album, built like a dream - listen to it at night as one whole."
22.04.2018 ♦ NEW SOUNDTRACK RELEASE!
We are very happy to announce that the soundtrack from HYDROPOLIS is finally available in worldwide distribution (Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music ect.)
Performed by Dawid Lubowicz (violin) and Krzysztof Lenczowski (cello).
Docs Against Gravity Film Festival (2018)
12.04.2018 ♦ THE DRAGON SPRING PREMIERE!
It is official that the documentary Wiosna Smoków / The Dragon Spring with my score (dir. Jarosław Wszędybył) will premiere at Docs Against Gravity festival at 13th May at 6 pm at Kinoteka PKiN! Stay tuned!
28.03.2017 ♦ JACOB, MIMMI AND TALKING DOGS - TRAILER! NEW FEATURE ANIMATION!
The Trailer is ready!!! Krzysztof is working on the feature animated film "Jacob, Mimmi and the talking dogs" dir. Edmunds Jansons, prod. Atom Art & Letko. It is a great pleasure (and fun!) working on the score that we will record in a few weeks with The Talking Dogs Orchestra! Update soon!
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra at Concert Studio at Polish Radio.
26.03.2018 ♦ RECORDING SESSIONS WITH WARSAW PHILHARMONIC!
We have just finished the recording sessions with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra (Filharmonia Narodowa w Warszawie). We have recorded a new, beautiful piece composed by Michał Lorenc. Krzysztof was an orchestrator and he led the recording with amazing Rafał Paczkowski. Tomorow we record the soloists: Damian Marat and Oliwier Andruszczenko! Results soon!
22.02.2018 ♦ THE DRAGON SPRING TRAILER!
Today at 7:30 pm at the Film Festiwal Prowincjonalia there will be a long awaited before-premiere screening of the film "The Dragon Spring" directed by Jarosław Wszędybył. Jarek gave Krzysztof artistic freedom so the music is quite original and crazy! After the screening there will be Q&A with the crew. Enjoy!
New Album is coming...
01.02.2018 ♦ NEW ALBUM IS COMING!
Off to the City of Cathedrals - Barcelona. Gathering the inspirations for the New Album. More info soon!
15.12.2017 ♦ CREATURES ARE ONLINE!
Creatures - a stop motion animation with Krzysztof's music preformed by Atom String Quartet & Fluent Ensemble - are now available online on the Sundance TV Global channel! If you haven't seen them yet - you're welcome to do so!
Miracle (2017) by Egle Vertelyte
07.12.2017 ♦ MIRACLE LITHUANIAN PREMIERE!
Tomorrow at the cinemas all over Lithuania there will be a premiere of Miracle, a film Krzysztof scored this year. Big thanks to the wonderful musicians we had a pleasure to collaborate with - Dagilėlis children's choir conducted by Remigijus Adomaitis, Dawid Lubowicz (violin), Krzysztof Lenczowski (cello), Michal Baranski (double bass), Mateusz Pospieszalski (saxophones), Krzysiek Łochowicz (guitars), Oliwier Andruszczenko (clarinets), Klaudiusz Baran (bandoneon & accordion) i Robert Siwak (percussion) - the best sound engeenier Rafał Paczkowski and amaizng post-production team from ORKA Post Production Studio: Radka Bardes, Magdalena Zimecka, Jacek Kulczycki i Wojtek Mielimąka and of course the wonderful director Egle Vertelyte and producer Lukas Trimonis! Best team ever! Thank you!
Ave Maria (2016)
26.11.2017 ♦ NEW ALBUM RELEASE!
We are very happy to share the album cover of Krzysztof's new album Ave Maria performed by London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lee Reynolds & Dorota Szczepańska soprano. Artwork was created by the unique artist:
Aurélien Police (http://www.aurelienpolice.com).
Ave Maria is now available at Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and all major digital stores.
01.11.2017 ♦ HOT AND COLD TRAILER !
Trailer of the feature film Hot and Cold by Marta Prus. As a score a fragment of my composition "Last Lullaby" performed by Maja Olenderek.
29.10.2017 ♦ ANNIVERSARY OF MARIE CURIE! A SPECIAL FILM SCREENING!
At 6 pm in Atlantic Cinema in Warsaw, on the occasion of the 150th birthday of the Nobel prize winner, took place the screening of the film "Dans les pas de Marie Curie", a film by Rogulski Krzysztof, with the score composed by Krzysztof A. Janczak. Photos on the left are form the Q&A with the crew after the screening of the film. The host of the evening was Artur Wolski, the author of the photos is Joanna van Fenema.
A LINK TO THE SOUNDTRACK:
Sport Fans (2017) New TV Series for CANAL + DISCOVERY
28.09.2017 ♦ NEW TV SERIES PREMIERE!
Tomorrow at 20:15 there will be a premiere of "Kibice" a new documentary series by CANAL+ Discovery. Krzysztof has composed the music to the opening credits that you will hear every Friday from now on! Congratulations to the amazing crew, specially director, maestro Michal Bielawski!
Krzysztof A. Janczak & Roberto Cuzzillo
25.09.2017 ♦ NEW FEATURE FILM from ITALY!
Good pretext to visit Italy - a Bologne meeting with a great director and friend of Krzysztof - Roberto Cuzzillo. Together they collaborated on Roberto's last feature film "Dreams from strangers" that had been released in Europe and USA. Roberto is finishing his new feature and they have met in Bologne to talk thru the new score. More details soon!
Les Labyrinthes (2006)
24.09.2017 ♦ NEW ALBUM RELEASE!
With a great pleasure we share the news that K.A.J. new album LES LABYRINTHES - a piano cycle composed in 2006 - is finally online and available at all digital stores. Performed by amazing pianist Łukasz Chrzęszczyk. Album artwork was created by maestro Aurélien Police. Special thanks to Łukasz Zięba and Filip Zaborowski for their hearing, patience and craft.
EFA - European Film Academy
27.08.2017 ♦ KRZYSZTOF BECOMES EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY MEMBER!
We are extremely happy and proud to share the news that Krzysztof has become a member of the European Film Academy!
"I would like to cordially thank two Academy members that supported my candidature by writing me the letters of support: Max Richter - my mentor since many years and Monika Willi - wonderfully talented person, editor of Michael Haneke. This is a very special moment for me - joining the group of artists that many years ago inspired me to become a film music composer."
Miracle (2017) by Egle Vertelyte premiers at TIFF festival
23.08.2017 ♦ MIRACLE at TIFF festival !
What a GREAT news! It is official that Stebuklas / Miracle, a feature black comedy directed by Egle Vertelyte, a film K.A.J. has scored will be premiered at Toronto Film Festival #TIFF17 and will be nominated for annual Fipresci award. Congratulations to the outstanding musicians and to the fantastic film crew!
Siwa and Orah (2017) by Tessa Moult-Milewska
18.08.2017 ♦ SIWA AND ORAH PREMIERE!
It has been just announced that new documentary film from Komodo Island by Tessa Moult-Milewska - Siwa and Orah has been selected for the 11th annual Bali International Film Festival (Balinale). This will be the world premiere and we're exceptionally happy to know it's going to take place in Indonesia !
Krzysztof Rogulski & Krzysztof A. Janczak
04.08.2017 ♦ DISCUSSING THE NEW SCORES!
Having a coffee with amazing director Krzysztof Rogulski. The new collaborations are coming - a documentary and the feature film. More details soon!
Warsaw Uprising Symphony (2006)
01.08.2017 ♦ WARSAW UPRISING SYMPHONY!
12 years ago at Krasiński Square in Warsaw there was a world-premiere of Krzysztof's Warsaw Uprising Symphony.
"Every year thinking about the history of a city that I live in everyday I get back to that piece for a while and even that I would compose it differently today, I am glad that it was composed the way it was."
It is still possible to listen to the Symphony at Spotify for example in a great performance of Bialystok Philharmonic conducted by Marcin Nałęcz-Niesiołowski.
Miracle (2017) by Egle Vertelyte
20.04.2017 ♦ NEW FEATURE FILM SCORE !
We have finished the final mix of the feature film Stebuklas / Miracle by Egle Vertelyte, a Lithuanian black comedy that K.A.J. has scored recently. Huge thanks the great crew - the musicians: Dagilėlis children's choir conducted by Remigijus Adomaitis, Dawid Lubowicz (violin), Krzysztof Lenczowski (cello), Michał Barański (double bass), Mateusz Pospieszalski (saxophones), Krzysiek Łochowicz (guitars), Oliwier Andruszczenko (clarinets), Klaudiusz Baran (bandoneon & accordion) i Robert Siwak (percussion) - the best sound engeenier Rafał Paczkowski and amaizng post-production team from Orka Post Production Studio: Radka Bardes, Magdalena Zimecka, Jacek Kulczycki i Wojtek Mielimąka and of course the wonderful director Egle Vertelyte and producer Lukas Trimonis! Best team ever! Thank you!!
JANTAR AWARD for Diversion End (2017) by Michal Krzywicki
27.06.2017 ♦ JANTAR AWARD!
New Generation Jury Award for Diversion End at Festiwal Młodzi i Film!! Congratulations for the entire crew!!!
Diversion End (2017) by Michal Krzywicki
21.06.2017 ♦ DIVERSION END PREMIERE !
Tomorrow at noon at Festiwal Młodzi i Film there is a premiere of a feature film Diversion End with K.A.J.'s score! Directed by Michal Krzywicki, produced by Rockzeline, postproduction by Orka Post Production Studio (Radka Bardes, Magdalena Zimecka, Bart Putkiewicz)!
Police Station (2017) - docu-crime TV Series by Michal Wegrzyn
20.04.2017 ♦ NEW TV SERIES PREMIERE!
Today, Polish Public Television TVP1 premiered a new docu-crime TV Series "Police Station" - with Krzysztof's score! Directed by very talented Michał Węgrzyn, with a great cinematography of his brother Wojtek Węgrzyn. Great work Węgrzyn Brothers! Congratulations to the entire crew!!
(show will be screened everyday form Monday to Friday at 4:25 pm)
Spider and Flies (2013) by Tessa Moult-Milewska
08.05.2017 ♦ NEW SINGLE RELEASE!
Today, Krzysztof's score from "Spider and Flies" - an animation by Tessa Moult-Milewska - got to worldwide distribution!
Krzysztof A. Janczak & Max Richter
25.04.2017 ♦ MEETING MAX RICHTER
Krzysztof and Max Richter after today's great concert at Trojka - Polish Radio Station.
Dans les pas de Marie Curie (2012)
20.04.2017 ♦ NEW ALBUM RELEASE!
We are very happy to announce that the soundtrack from Rogulski Krzysztof film DANS LES PAS DE MARIE CURIE is finally available in worldwide distribution (Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music ect.) Performed by amazing Airis Quartet, Dawid Sulej Rudnicki & Sebastian Oroń. Cover artwork by Maria Janczak, cover photo by Jacek Prosinski.
Brave Bunch (2015) dir. Tomasz Stankiewicz
20.04.2017 ♦ "A BRAVE BUNCH..." AWARDED IN INDIA !
More and more awards for "A Brave Bunch. Uprising though children's eyes", a film Krzysztof has scored a while ago! A Brave Bunch directed by Tomek Stankiewicz has won THE BEST PICTURE AWARD at the 9th Film Festival in Jaipur and THE BEST DOCUMENTARY and BEST EDITING awards at Hyderabad Festival in India. Congratulations to the fantastic crew!!
Polish Film Institute Co-Financed Projects
What a joy! Two feature film co-productions where Krzysztof will compose the music - got the co-funding from PISF: Polish Film Institute! It is going to by a busy year!
Les Labyrinthes for piano solo / performed by Łukasz Chrzęszczyk
We are in the middle of the recording sessions of Krzysztof's piano cycle entitled "Labyrinths" inspired by works of M. C. Escher. Interpretation by amazing pianist Łukasz Chrzęszczyk, recording by Łukasz Zięba. Results soon!
Recently Krzysztof had a big honour to compose the music for The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre that own Roald Dahl legacy and manages the copyrights and trademarks of this amazing writer! Extracts from the score had just premiered on the official US Roald Dahl Web Site #Imaginormous Challenge: "Willy Wonka is looking for amazing ideas from across the US." The Challenge is all about coming up with the most imaginative story ideas you can think of and summarising them in 100 words or fewer!
Click here to get more info:
www.imaginormouschallenge.com
Masaryk (2017) by Julius Ševčík
CZECH LION for THE BEST SCORE and THE BEST PICTURE and 10 other categories!!! It was just announced at Awards Ceremony at Rudolfinum in Prague! Fantastic score from Masaryk composed by Michał Lorenc - a score that Krzysztof had the great pleasure to orchestrate and to lead the recording with Rafał Paczkowski in Prague, performed by super-talented FILMharmonic Orchestra conducted by Adam Klemes, produced by Petr Pýcha. Spectacular congratulations to the best music crew ever!!!
New Music Theme for PR2
Krzysztof got 3rd place in the competition of the NEW MUSIC THEME for PR2: biggest polish classical music radio channel. Competition was announced on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the channel. The winning themes will become the new official signals of the station!!
WOW! A feature film Diversion End with score composed by Krzysztof A. Janczak, directed by Michal Krzywicki, produced by Rockzeline, postproduced by Orka Post Production Studio got 5 NOMINATIONS at London Film Fest International 2017:
- Best Feature Film for Disle Antoine
- Best Director for Michal Krzywicki
- Best Lead Actress for Dagmara Brodziak
- Best Lead Actor for Kevin Oestenstad
- Best Supporting Actor for Andres Faucher
Premiers Plans - Angers Film Festival
"Hot and Cold" directed by Marta Prus - a film with K.A.J. score that he recorded last year with Maja Olenderek - won The Audience Award at the Premiers Plans - Angers Film Festival!! Congratulations to the fantastic crew!!
Masaryk (2017) directed by Julius Ševčík
The score to the film "Masaryk" by Julius Sevcík, composed by Michał Lorenc, orchestrated by Krzysztof A. Janczak (who also leaded the recording sessions with Rafał Paczkowski in Prague) - is nominated to the CZECH LIONs. The film got 14 nominations in total (a record). The Award Ceremony will take place on March 4! The recording sessions took place in September - the music was performed by FILMharmonic Orchestra conducted by Adam Klemens.
Brave Bunch (2015) by Tomasz Stankiewicz
"A Brave Bunch. Uprising though children's eyes" directed by Tomasz Stankiewicz, a film Krzysztof scored a year ago, got THE BEST PICTURE FOR CHILDREN AWARD at the 9th International Film Festival in Jaipur. Big congratulations to the BRAVE crew!
On this special day - special world premiere. As Christmas Wishes to You we share a recording a Krzysztof's new compostion: Ave Maria performed by London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lee Reynolds. The soprano part was performed by outstanding Dorota Szczepańska. The piece was recorded and mixed by amazing Rafał Paczkowski at Abbey Road Studios. Merry Christmas!
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W tym niezwykłym dniu, niezwykła premiera. Jako życzenia świąteczne dla Was udostępniamy nową kompozycję Krzysztofa: Ave Maria w wykonaniu London Symphony Orchestra pod dyrekcją Lee Reynoldsa. Partię sopranu wykonała fenomenalna Dorota Szczepańska, utwór nagrał i zmiksował Rafał Paczkowski w Abbey Road Studios. Wesołych Świąt!
Crossroads of Arts (2016)
"Creatures" - an animation by Tessa Moult-Milewska with K.A.J. score has just won the BEST ANIMATION AWARD during the Crossroads of Arts Festival in Moscow! Congratulations to the entire crew and amazing musicians that recorded the music: Atom String Quartet & Fluent Ensemble. Socre was recorded and mixed by fantastic Rafał Paczkowski!
THE 15TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
We are very excited before the Announcement of the Winners of the 15th Edition of The Independent Music Awards at Lincoln Center in New York City on 12th October. K.A.J. Web Site is nominated in BEST MUSIC WEBSITE Category! The Panel of judges is very impressive among others: Tom Waits, Amy Lee, Slayer, Alejandro Sanz, Sepultura, Dido, Krewella, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Thom Green, Robert Glasper, Warren Haynes, Ledisi, The Kills, Micah Kuiper, Victor, DeLorenzo, Nathan Currin, Suzanne Vega, Matthew Vasquez, Lalah Hathaway, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ester Rada, Lloyd Cole, Jill Cunniff, Tift Merritt, Ben Lee, Shelby Lynn, Gabe Aranda, Mike Messer, Baltic Crossing. Keep your fingers crossed!
"The Alliance" premiere - Press Conference
Today is the premiere of "The Alliance" by Michał Lorenc released by Warner Music. Big symphonic work orchestrated by Krzysztof A. Janczak, who also leaded the recording sessions with Rafał Paczkowski at Abbey Road Studios with London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lee Reynolds. GREAT challenge and equally GREAT satisfaction!
Two intesive days of recording with FILMharmonic Orchestra, Prague are over. We have recorded a beautiful score composed by Michał Lorenc to the film "Masaryk" by Julius Sevcik. Results soon!
From left/Od lewej: Petr Pýcha (Musa Ltd), Krzysztof A. Janczak (orchestration), Adam Klemens (conductor), Michał Lorenc (composer), Julius Sevcik (director) and Rafał Paczkowski (score recordist and mixer). Photo by Marta Maslanka.
De Profudnis (2016) by Eugene Pankov
The poster of "De Profundis" directed by Eugene Pankov, a film Krzysztof has scored recently - is READY! The premiere coming soon!
SOLANIN FILM FESTIWAL 2016
It happened sooner than we expected! Hot and Cold by Marta Prus, a film Krzysztof has scored recently, has just won THE BEST PICTURE AWARD - Grand Prix at 8th SOLANIN FILM FESTIVAL! Congratulations to the entire crew!!!
Hot and Cold (2016) by Marta Prus
At Krakow Film Festival has just started the official premiere of the movie "Hot and Cold" by Marta Prus - a film Krzysztof has scored recently. The main theme of the film "Last Lullaby" was performed by Maja Olenderek!
SUNDANCE CHANNEL JURY AWARD (2016)
We are very proud to announce that Creatures has won the SUNDANCE CHANNEL JURY AWARD!! The film will be premiered at Sundance Festival in London and then be broadcast worldwide on the Sundance Channel! Congratulations to the whole crew!
Diversion End (2016) dir. Michal Krzywicki
KAJ put the finishing touches on the new score to the neo-noir, cyberpunk feature film Diversion End directed by Michal Krzywicki & Dagmara Brodziak. Two days ago at Festival De Cannes took place a premiere of the official Teaser. In the next few days amazing Bart Putkiewicz will finish the sound mix. Post-production coordinators: Justyna Juszczyk & Carolina Cossy, Orka Post Production Studio producers: Radka Favelista Bardes & Magdalena Zimecka. Produced by Rockzeline Wild Studio and Star Films.
The Creatures (2014) dir. Tessa Moult-Milewska
This evening "The Creatures", animation with KAJ music, will be screened at Kino Kultura Cinema in Warsaw! The best films from Studio Munka - Munk Studio in Warsaw will be screened during the The Night of the Museums, starting at 9 pm. Entry is free.
Honorary mention for "Hot and Cold" by Marta Prus, a film KAJ has scored recently, at Lodzia po Wisle Film Festival! Bravo Marta, Adam, Magda, Danka and Maja Olenderek! [Jury comment: „for the courage in telling a suspenseful story…”]
Life is Cruel, People are Bad (2016) dir. Michał Wanio
Today there are TWO premieres of the projects with KAJ music!! First one is a new theatrical play LIFE is Cruel, PEOPLE are Bad dir. Michał Wanio in Ochota Theatre and second one is a moive Hot and Cold / Ciepło-zimno by Marta Prus in Iluzjon Cinema in Warsaw!
Second day of the recording sessions at S-1 Studio Koncertowe Polskiego Radia im. Witolda Lutosławskiego. The continuation of the recordings with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. Now, the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra Choir conducted by Roman Rewakowicz.
On the 25th Anniversary of Krzysztof's school: 21 SLO of Jerzy Grotowski, he got “The Oak Award”. The award for graduates that has outstanding results in their field. Previously awarded were: Piotr Sobociński jr, Jan Komasa, Natalia Przybysz, Anna Molska, Paweł Paprocki, Lida Klein i Natalia Kukulska.
Live from the set of the film Stebuklas / Miracle directed by Egle Vertelyte, a feature Krzysztof is going to score soon. On the photos one of main characters: the priest played by Daniel Olbrychski and Dagilėlis boys choir conducted by Remigijus Adomaitis. As a part of the soundtrack Krzysztof composed the cycle “Ave Maria” that was performed live on the set. It is a rare occasion that the composer can compose the music before the shooting.
Film is co-produced by In Script: Lukas Trimonis, Geopoly: Pavlina Jeleva and Orka Post Production Studio: Radka Favelista Bardes and Magdalena Zimecka.
We have just finished the shooting of the clip-trailer of the new spectacle of Teatr Ochoty: Life is Cruel, People are Bad directed by Michał Wanio, with KAJ music! Premiere on April 15! Clip directed by Alek Pietrzak and Mateusz Pastewka. Thank you everyone for your energy and talent! Results soon!
The recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios are over! Thank you to the London Symphony Orchestra for absolutely outstanding performance, to Lee Reynolds for his great talent and heart he has put into recording, to Rafał Paczkowski for recording all that magic in 32 bits on his 70 (!!!) microphones, and to Michał Lorenc for the amazingly beautiful music.
London Symphony Orchestra
Tomorrow, we will record the best orchestra in the world at the best studio in the world. The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lee Reynolds at Abbey Road Studios. The piece we are going to record is a new symphonic work by Michał Lorenc. Krzysztof is the orchestrator of the concert, and will lead tomorrow's recording at legendary Studio One with amazing Rafał Paczkowski.
Creatures (2015)
Upcoming screenings of The Creatures by Tessa Moult-Milewska, a beautiful stop-motion animation with KAJ score:
Leiria, PORTUGAL, 18-19 March,
Mertasari Beach, INDONESIA, 26-27 March,
Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA, 4-10 of April,
Detroit Festival of Animation, USA, 8-9 April,
Filmfest Dresden, GERMANY, 12-17 April,
O! Pla festival, POLAND, starting 21 of March,
Njemen, HOLLAND, 23 April,
Mediawave, RUSSIA, 27 April - 1 May,
Melbourne Film Festival, AUSTRALIA, 21-28 June,
Anifest Rozafa, ALBANIA, September 20-27!
Stebuklas / The Miracle by Eglė Vertelytė
Day before yesterday was the first day of shooting of the movie Stebuklas / Miracle, written and directed by Eglė Vertelytė, a film KAJ will be scoring soon. Film is co-produced by Orka Post Production Studio - Radka Favelista Bardes, Magdalena Zimecka (Poland), iN SCRiPT Lukas Trimonis (Lithuania) and Geopoly (Bulgaria). Keep your fingers crossed!!
On 15th March, Krzysztof's production company and record label KAJ Records Ltd has been officially registered at the Companies House in London. The company's profile will be Music & Film production and Music Publishing.
with Eglė Vertelytė
First official meeting with Eglė Vertelytė, a great writer and director of the feature film “The Miracle”, a movie K.A.J. is going to score soon. The shooting starts in 3 weeks in Lithuania, keep your fingers crossed! Big thanks to Radka Favelista Bardes (Orka Post Production Studio), who is responsible for this meeting!
Hot and Cold (2016) by Marta Prus
Tomorrow (18.02) at 10 AM at National Film School in Łódź, there will be a premier of the diploma film Hot and Cold / Ciepło-zimno directed by Marta Prus, a film Krzysztof has just composed the music to. Film was entirely shot in one take, congratulations to Adam Suzin for the amazing cinematography, to Berus Magdalena for the great acting, to Marta Prus for the film we will remember forever, and to Maja Olenderek for hypnotizing vocals.
It’s today! The official opening of the Hydropolis water museum! A film with K.A.J. music, about the origins of water in the Universe, is one of the main parts of the exposition.
http://hydropolis.pl/
“Creatures” by Tessa Moult-Milewska, a film Krzysztof has scored last year, awarded the best fantasy and science fiction film (Phantasmagoria Prize) at Offeliada Film Festival in Gniezno!
Hydropolis - multimedia water museum in Wroclaw, opens in a month! A film scored by Krzysztof: a spherical 360° projection about the origins of water in the Universe, in a planned 19K resolution, projected on the biggest screen in Poland will be one of the main parts of the exposition.
http://hydropolis.pl/
"The Creatures" directed by Tessa Moult-Milewska, scored by Krzysztof A. Janczak, was a guest of the Warsaw Film Festiwal, after the screening Q&A with the crew took place.
Cinematographer reel of very talented Rober Montero Recio, with Krzysztof's “Clockwork Movement” from The Clockwork Music [2011] album as a soundtrack.
We have finished recording sessions of Krzysztof's new score to the Norwegian film „Se meg” by Leiv Igor Devold. On the piano, amazing Aleksander Dębicz.
![Se meg [2015] by Leiv Igor Devold](http://d3jjg4nf4bbybe.cloudfront.net/u/151130/ed57255f32eda7d851018ca6269830c4b2860e9e/large/se-meg.jpg)
Se meg [2015] by Leiv Igor Devold
Tomorrow we are recording Krzysztof's new score to the Norwegian movie „Se meg” by Leiv Igor Devold. On the piano: Aleksander Dębicz, on the saxophones: Wojtek Psiuk! Results soon!
![De Profundis [2015] by Zhenic Pankov](http://d3jjg4nf4bbybe.cloudfront.net/u/151130/273d7d987d237b74a3e9eb297396e9152e63db4d/large/de-profundis.jpg)
De Profundis [2015] by Zhenic Pankov
We are putting finishing touches on the score to the film "De Profundis" by Zhenic Pankov, Krzysztof's latest project. It's going to be a beautiful movie!
Premiere of a new spot with Krzysztof's score, a project for Uber and the Sacrum Profanum festival, directed by Filip Syczynski, produced by CURLYMINDS, Anna Odzeniak. Congratulations to the fantastic crew!
...just before first take of the "Impossible Opening" from Finding Neverland.
Recording sessions of the new Album by Jan A.P. Kaczmarek are over. It was demanding, exciting and full of emotions week. Big congratulations to Monika Wolińska and the amazing orchestra of Gorzow Philharmonic. It’s going to be a beautiful Album…
Hydropolis (2015)
The works on the amazing Hydropolis project are finished. Krzysztof's new cinematic, symphonic score, mixed in 5.1 by Rafał Paczkowski, for a beautiful animation created by NoLabel studio for HYDROPOLIS: new interactive water museum in Wrocław, designed by ARTFM, placed on 4000 sqm of a historic water reservoir building. 360 degrees projection in a planned 19K resolution, projected on the biggest screen in Poland will be the main part of the exposition.
Krzysztof was one the guests of the 5th edition of Transatlantyk Festival - THE BEST festival in the world! So many inspirational people in one place. It was a beautiful edition.
On September 1st, on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising on TVP ABC channel, took place a television premiere of the film “Brave Bunch” with Krzysztof's music, a film directed by Tomasz Stankiewicz, produced by PregoMedia.
Krzysztof's favorite duo Fluent Ensemble, has performed his cycle “Musica Fluente”, composed specially for them. It was a wonderful evening.
On 12th of July at St. Wojciech Church in Dorbon, as a series of Lodz Philharmonic, Morpheus Saxophone Quartet has performed Krzysztof's music from The Clockwork Music album.
Social campaign „You Can Change It” has been officially launched! “React if you are a witness of aggression or violence!”
On the left, a campaign's spot with Krzysztof's music, directed by Filip Syczynski, produced by MOTH FILMS. From tomorrow on spot will be screened before every film screening at every Cinema City. Please visit www.mozesztozmienic.pl web site and support the campaign!
Krzysztof was one of the guests invited to Koszalin Film Festival, as a composer of "The Creatures" soundtrack. The Creatures by Tessa Moult-Milewska took part in the animation competition section. It was beautiful festival, with a beautiful people in a beautiful place!
Concert at the Gardens of light in Lunéville/France (20.06.2015)
In the concert on Saturday 20 June, Morpheus Saxophone Quartet performed Krzysztof's music from The Clockwork Music album. It was a very special night at the Gardens of light in Lunéville.
Ballet Gala at the Cracow Dance Academy
On 20th June a Cracow Dance Academy Ensemble performed a Ballet Gala to Krzysztof's music. A beautiful choreography was created to the music from many movies and three albums.
It was a magical week and a big pleasure collaborating on Jan A.P. Kaczmarek's new beautiful score - recorded and mixed at Abbey Road Studios. All this happend thank to the wonderful, talented people: Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, Angela Ismailos, Monika Wolińska, Rafał Paczkowski, Elli Kyriakou & Mary Panagakos.
Don’t Accept Dreams From Strangers (2015)
What a great news!! After a beautiful projection at TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto, we got the results of the Cannes Film Market deals! “Don’t Accept Dreams From Strangers” by Roberto Cuzzillo, Italian feature film with Krzysztof's score, was sold and will be distributed in USA, Canada and Mexico!!
Festival de Cannes 2015 at Variety/Polish Film Institute reception
It was very exciting edition of the Cannes Film Festival! On the photo Studio Munka Cannes dream team (Anna Kot & Michalina Fabijańska) at Variety / PISF reception, celebrating the premiere of "The Creatures" by Tessa Moult-Milewska, animated film, that Krzysztof scored last year.
Festival de Cannes 2015
Off to Festival de Cannes! Krzysztof is going as a representative of a beautiful movie he has scored last year: “The Creatures” by Tessa Moult-Milewska, produced by Studio "Młodzi i Film" im. Andrzeja Munka! It’s going to be an exciting week!
And here it is! Premiere of the award-winning clip for Bose, which is a part of their newly launched world campaign!
CREDITS: Directed by Filip Syczynski, score by Krzysztof A. Janczak, produced by Magdalena Bryk (MOTH FILMS), performed by Aleksandra Dyba, voice over by Monnica Gray, score recordist: Piotr Dziki Chancewicz, production coordinator: Karolina Korta and cinematography by Piotrek Pawlus, camera B: Paweł Hoffman
Krzysztof has scored italian feature film. „Non accettare i sogni dagli sconosciuti” (Don't accept dreams from strangers) by Roberto Cuzzillo is a beautiful and wise movie that can change the world for better. World Premiere at the 30th TGLFF Film Festival in Torino! Congratulations to the fantastic crew!
"Bose - Music is my Heartbeat" (2015)
And this is a GREAT news! A clip for BOSE is among five best clips in the WORLD! "Bose – Music is my heartbeat” directed by Filip Syczynski, with Krzysztof's score performed by amazing Aleksandra Dyba on Rekin’s drum set, recorded by evil Piotr Dziki Chancewicz with hypnotizing voice of Monnica Gray and huge support of Magdalena Bryk, Karolina Korta, Jakub Lipski, Jakub Jankowski, Magdalena Tarka, Piłka Joanna, Bernard Wnorowski, Paweł Hoffman and Maria Janczak! Congratulations to the entire crew!
New advert for Castrol Edge, coming soon!
Finishing touches to the music for #Bose, a new advert by Filip Syczyński!
“Spider and Flies” with Krzysztof's crazy score and sound design, an award-winning animation by Tessa Moult-Milewska is finally online. Enjoy!
Tonight’s the Night! Cinema premiere of "The Creatures" by Tessa Moult-Milewska!
Trashhh! (2014) by Filip Syczyński
Tomorrow on Ale Kino+, there will be a premiere of Trashhh! by Filip Syczynski, a surreal musical scored by K.A.J.
"You Can Change It" (2015)
Krzysztof has finished the music for the social campaign „You Can Change It”, a series of spots asking for reaction when you are a witness of aggression or violence. Premiere of the first spot very soon, it will screened in the public spaces and transport in all major polish cities. Spots are directed by Filip Syczynski, produced by Magdalena Bryk. Link soon!
Finally it's online! The Trailer for "The Creatures", a new animated film by Tessa Moult-Milewska! The big premiere coming soon!
More info on Creatures' Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/kreaturyanimacja
...after the premiere of Cool Gang in Warsaw Uprising Museum (09.12.2014)
09.12.2014 ♦ Premiere of Cool Gang!
After the premiere of „Cool Gang” by Tomasz Stankiewicz with Polish Minister Zofia Szalczyk, Tang Li - Head of International Chinese Radio, Piotr Pregowski - actor, Tomasz Stankiewicz - director, Zofia Pregowska - producer and Ewa Kuryło - actor.
Cargo3 premiere on Steam!
08.12.2014 ♦ Cargo3 premiere on STEAM!
Today is the day! Premiere of a video game Cargo3 produced by Vinci Games. Cargo3 is a futuristic FPS set in science-fiction horror world. Dark, psychedelic K.A.J.'s soundtrack and sound design is specially recommended at night with all the lights off. Check it out!
You can listen to the soundtrack here:
http://www.kajanczak.com/cargo3
Cool Gang / Fajna Ferajna (2014)
05.12.2014 ♦ New Score to "Cool Gang" by Tomasz Stankiewicz!
We have finished recording the score to the new film by Tomasz Stankiewicz “Cool Gang” produced by Prego media. Big thanks to the amazing soloists: Maciej Kopczyński, Wojtek Psiuk & Paweł Janas! A big premiere will take place on 9th December in Warsaw Uprising Museum!
Spot for Häagen-Dazs China: "That moment" (2014)
25.11.2014 ♦ New Spot for Häagen-Dazs!
Post-production of a new spot by Filip Syczynski for Häagen-Dazs is over! Results of our work flew to China! Link will be available soon!
Red Lady (2012)
20.11.2014 ♦ The GRAND PRIX for Red Lady!
"Red Lady" by Milosz Hermanowicz won the GRAND PRIX at International 3D Short Film Festival "Courant 3D" in Angoulême, France! Congratulations to the entire team!
Drużyna / Team (2014)
13.11.2014 ♦ The Team - DVD premiere!
On 5 December "The Team" by Michal Bielawski will be available on DVD in all major stores!
Laser Show on the fascade of Warszawa Wilenska Railway Station!
09.11.2014 ♦ Laser Show with KAJ's music!
Tonight at Wilenski Square at 7pm, on the fascade of Warszawa Wilenska Railway Station there will be a LASER SHOW with KAJ's music!! See you there!
03.11.2014 ♦ New Project: 1st recording day!
1st recording session for a new project… It’s going to be a challenge, but sounds good already! More info soon!
Kreatury / Creatures (2015)
31.10.2014 ♦ The poster of The Creatures!
On the occasion of Halloween, we are very proud to present you a poster of The Creatures (2015) by Tessa Moult-Milewska. Poster is designed by the author of Creatures's characters - Maria Janczak. To see more of Maria's works follow the link:
MARIA JANCZAK on Facebook
Be up to date! Visit and like Creature's profile on Facebook:
THE CREATURES
"The Internet: Never lose it again" by Filip Syczynski, our Advert that won 1st Prize at MOFILM 2014 New York Competition, is finally online! Enjoy!
"How do you feel when you lose it? To celebrate International Internet Day on October 29th, we asked film makers over the world to show us how important the Internet is today to our every day lives."
Aris Quartet & Amadrums Trio
22.10.2014 ♦ Another performance of Musique Concertant!
There is no greater thing for a composer, than compositions that start to live their own life after the premiere... Another performance of “Musique Concertant” tomorrow at 7pm at HMG 2014 - 4th International Henryk Mikolaj Gorecki Contemporary Music Festival in Cracow.
Airis Quartet & Amadrums Trio
Thursday, 23 October at 19:00 – Manggha: Japanese Art and Science Center, al. M.Konopnickiej 26
http://www.hmgfestival.pl/
The Designer (2012)
14.10.2014 ♦ The Designer nominated to the BEST ANIMATED MOVIE Award!
The Designer (2012) by Tessa Moult-Milewska is nominated to the polish independent cinama Award in Best Animated Movie category. Competition screening will take place on 12 November 2014 in KINOTEKA in Warsaw! Congratulations to the producer FUMI Studio and the entire designer team!
You can listen to the Designer soundtrack here: THE DESIGNER (2012)
Airis Quartet & Amadrums Trio
1.10.2014 ♦ Premiere of Musique Concertant!
On 1st of October at Cracow Philharmonic Airis Quartet & Amadrums Trio premiered „Musique Concertant”, a new composition commissioned by polish Music and Dance Institute.
An advert (dir. Filip Syczyński) for TATA Communications (one of the biggest telecommunication companies in the world) has won the international MOFILM competition! Awards ceremony in New York! Congratulations to the amazing team of wonderful people!
On 17th at the festival "Music on the Heights" in Zakopane, Fluent Ensemble performed a cycle Musica Fluente!
Here is a review published after the concert:
“Fluent Ensemble performed beautiful piece by Krzysztof A. Janczak, composer graduated from Paris, well known for his film music. Very impressive "Musica Fluente" has astonished and delighted festival audience with its melodics and unusual sound techniques…”
Team / Drużyna (2014)
"Team" by Michal BIelawski premieres in the cinemas this Friday! Over two months of intense post-production and two years of shooting!