Arkadiusz Kątny. Composer Producer Performer. (0048)

Arkadiusz Kątny Composer Producer Performer www.arkadiuszkatny.com info@arkadiuszkatny.com (0048) 692 801 642

Arkadiusz Katny (b. 1990) is a composer, music producer and performer currently living and working in Wrocław, Poland. He graduated in composition (Diploma with Distinction) with Professor Grażyna Pstrokońska-Nawratil at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław. Kątny made his debut as a composer at the 7th Student Music Forum Competition for Composers (Warsaw, 2006), winning the Jury, Audience and Performers Awards. A year later, he signed his ﬁrst professional contract with the Norwegian publisher Norsk Musikforlag A/S. Since then, his works have been performed in many countries in Europe, Asia and the USA. The winner and ﬁnalist of composing and marimba competitions in Poland, Bulgaria, Spain and the USA. Laureate of honorary awards and scholarships, including the ones awarded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Rector of the Academy of Music in Wrocław, and Mayor of Wrocław. As a performer he played marimba and electronic instruments at many European countries and in the USA. Arkadiusz works in his own composition and music production studio. He compose solo, chamber, orchestral, theatre and electroacoustic music.

Works for orchestra Symphony No. 2 for orchestra (2.2.2.2. - 2.2.2.0. - 2perc. - 5.4.3.2.1) (2015) - ca. 14 Symphony No. 1 for string orchestra, harp and percussion (2perc. hp 6.6.4.4.2) (2013) - ca. 15 Abmiram Sebiv Teniralc Cisum for marimba, vibes, clarinet and string orchestra (1perc. - cl - 3.3.2.2.1) (2005) - ca. 12 premiere: Orkiestra Festiwalowa UFM, VII UFM National Composition Contest, Warsaw 2006 Works for voices Apocalypsis for 12 voices choir a cappella (SSSAAATTTBBB) (2008) - ca. 12

Works for chamber ensembles Transient lights for accordion and string quartet (2015) - ca. 9 Blurred lines for chamber ensemble and live electronics (fl, ob, cl, vib, string quartet) (2015) - ca. 14 premiere: Ensemble Folkwang Modern, Polsko-Niemiecka Fabryka Dźwięku, Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Lipińskiego we Wrocławiu (27.05.2015) Fireworks free fall for three marimbas (2013) - ca. 6 premiere: Shoko Sakai, Conrado Moya, Arkadiusz Kątny marimbas, Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Indianapolis, USA 2013 String Quartet No. 1 (Hypnotic mosaic) (2013) - ca. 10 Particles of time (Drobiny czasu) for two pianos (2011) - ca. 10 Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon (2010) - ca. 7 premiere: Justyna Stanek - oboe, Grzegorz Tobis - clarinet, Mateusz Słomiany - bassoon, Arkadiusz Katny s music concert, The Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, (21.04.2010)

Mantra for two vibraphones (2010) - ca. 20 premiere: Shoko Sakai, Arkadiusz Kątny - vibraphones, Arkadiusz Katny s music concert, The Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, (21.04.2010) Chain III for two marimbas (2009) - ca. 6 premiere: Svet Stoyanov, Arkadiusz Kątny - marimbas, International Katarzyna Myćka Marimba Academy, Frankfurt am Main, 2009 Chain II for two marimbas (2007) - ca. 12 premiere: Jordi Frances, Sisco Aparici marimbas, Nexe Duet Marimba Festival, Hiszpania 2007 Chain I for two marimbas (2006) - ca. 8 premiere: Katarzyna Myćka, Shoko Sakai - marimbas, International Katarzyna Myćka Marimba Academy 2007, Wrocław

Works for solo instruments Distant resonances for marimba solo (2014) - ca. 7 premiere: Arkadiusz Kątny marimba, Międzynarodowy Festiwal Muzyki Kameralnej i Organowej w Trzebnicy, 2014 Disappearing whispers for guitar and live electronics (amplified guitar or electric guitar) (2014) - ca. 7 premiere: Wojciech Błażejczyk electric guitar, Arkadiusz Kątny - electronics, Musica Polonica Nova 2014, Wrocław 2014 ANNELIE for harpsichord solo (2012) - ca. 9 premiere: Aleksandra Szymańska harpsichord, Final stage of the Harpsichord Competition, Prix Annelie De Man, Netherlands Autumn dance (Jesienny taniec) for piano (educational work) (2011) - ca. 5 premiere: prof. Gabriela Szendzielorz-Jungiewicz, Rydułtowskie Centrum Kultury Feniks publisher: Rydułtowskie Centrum Kultury Feniks Sonata for cello solo (2010) - ca. 16 premiere: Anna Banaś - cello, Arkadiusz Katny s music concert, The Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław, (21.04.2010)

Ypsilon for marimba solo (2007) - ca. 5 premiere: Arkadiusz Kątny - marimba, Zespół Szkół Muzycznych im.krzysztofa Komedy-Trzcińskiego, Ostrów Wielkopolski, 2007 Electroacoustic works Blue Moon electroacoustic (4.1) (2016) - ca. 12 premiere: Nasz Festiwal, The Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław (20.06.2016) Opening electroacoustic (audiosfera NFM, stereo 2.0) (2015) - ca. 3 premiere: Inauguration of the National Forum of Music in Wrocław (4.09.2015) Ambient Variations electroacoustic (2, 4, 8 or 16 channels + sub) (2015) - ca. 8 premiere: Musica Electronica Nova 2015 (24.05.2015) Loop. Up. electroacoustic (2, 4, 8 or 16 channels + sub) (2015) - ca. 7 premiere: Musica Electronica Nova 2015, Wrocław (24.04.2015)

Theatre and film music Lew na ulicy directed by Cezary Iber (2015) theatre music Penelopiada directed by Katarzyna Donner (2014) theatre music Śniący chłopiec directed by Marta Streker (2014) theatre music Spotkania directed by Justyna Szyszło and Kamila Żurawska (2014) music for short film Blanche Trip directed by Katarzyna Donner (2013) theatre music Brochure authorized on 08.29.2016 r.