MACIEJ ZIELINSKI
composer

Maciej Zielinski

 

 

is   one   of   the   most   outstanding   Polish

composers of his generation. His compositions encompass contemporary classical music, film music, theatre music, songs and original television music.

Emotive and powerful, his film   soundtracks

create a proper ambiance as well as tell the story. His watermark is to combine contemporary electronic sounds with traditional instruments, which makes his compositions sound original and unique.

His  contemporary classical scores  are  well

known for their expressiveness, textural and formal invention, and individual postmodern approach. His music is highly sought after by critics, performers and the audiences, being frequently performed at major contemporary music events.

He graduated from  the composition faculty 

of the Frederic Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw and from the Royal Academy of Music in London.

He   has   written  scores   for  some  of  the 

biggest Polish blockbusters of recent years (an audience of over 10 million in Poland) and for several independent US productions.

In   2019  he  received  ‘Best  Score’   award 

at the ‘New Filmmakers LA Awards’ in Los Angeles for his music to ‘Alaska is a Drag’ dir. by Shaz Bennett. In the same year he received nomination for ‘Crystal Pine Award’ at the International Sound and Film Music Festival in Croatia for the music to ‘What a country!’ dir. by Vinko Bresan.

He     received     three     nominations     for 

the Polish Film Academy Award - ‘Eagles’   in  the category ‘Best Music’ for the  scores to  ‘the Photographer’ dir. by Waldemar Krzystek (2016) and ‘Humble Servants’ and  ‘Servants of War’ dir. by Mariusz Gawrys (2017, 2020). 

His  contemporary  classical  music has been

awarded at many musical contests, including two international (in Czech Republic and Germany).

In February 2012 he received  a  nomination

for ‘Frederic’ - the Polish Music Industry Award in ‘Best Composer of the Year’ category.