In brief…

  • Born February 15, 1955 in Józefów (Poland).
  • At the age of 3, I take my first steps as a conductor – the band playing under my baton is extremely modest, because one-man – older brother accordion player… 1958.
  • The beginnings of playing the piano but not only… 1959.
  • My first composition – “Etiuda nr 1” for pianoforte 1961.
  • Diploma of the Fr. Chopin Primary Music School  in Warsaw, in the piano class of prof. Ewa Kościelska 1970.
  • Karol Szymanowski Music High School Diploma in Warsaw, in the organ class of prof. Marietta Kruzel 1975.
  • A period of friendship and cooperation with Mateusz Święcicki [†1985], a friend who had a huge impact on my professional musician life – it’s a pity it was so short… 1976-85.
  • Membership of the Association of Authors ZAiKS 1979.
  • Membership of the Union of Authors and Composers of Entertainment Songs ZAKR 1980.
  • The beginnings of cooperation with Polish Radio and Television – arrangements and compositions for many vocalists and instrumentalists and entertainment orchestras, also performances as session musician in recordings and concerts of various performers 1975.
  • Cooperation with the Komedia Theater in Warsaw (conductor, hammondist) 1976-77.
  • Constant cooperation with the Warsaw Orchestra of the Polish Radio and Television Studio S-1 conducted by Andrzej Trzaskowski [†1998] (composer, arranger, conductor) 1977-85.
  • Cooperation with the Na Targówku Theater in Warsaw (conductor, arranger and composer) 1978-79.
  • 2nd Prize (the First was not awarded) in the Polish Arranger Competition (the only one organized in Poland) 1978.
  • The Group “Exit” (music director, composer, arranger, keyboard player) 1979-80.
  • Vocal group “Vox” (music director, keyboard player, arranger) 1980.
  • Hanna Banaszak (music director, arranger, conductor, keyboard player) 1980-83.
  • Invitation to cooperation and a great honor – Jerzy Wasowski [†1984] and Jeremi Przybora [†2004] invite me to cooperate as an arranger in the production of their latest television program “Telefon zaufania”, which is also a recital by Hanna Banaszak 1981.
  • 1st Award (no prizes were awarded) in the concert of premiere songs, of the XIX KFPP in Opole for the song “Ja dla pana czasu nie mam” by Jerzy Wasowski and Jeremi Przybora, performed by Hanna Banaszak (arranger and conductor) 1981.
  • 3rd Prize in the Polish Radio competition for an electronic music 1983.
  • Frequently at the Polish National Song Festival in Opole, in each of the disciplines he practiced 1980-96.
  • »Just for Money« that means contracts in: Iraq, Kuwait, Norway, Sweden, Finland 1984-1991.
  • Diploma and master’s degree at the Academy of Music in Warsaw in the composition class of doc. Zbigniew Rudziński [†2019] 1989.
  • Cooperation with Norwegian musicians 1988-1990.
  • Archival recordings of own music pieces for Polish Radio, with my band “First Session Band”, consisted of excellent session musicians, as well as vocalists: Danuta Błażejczyk and Leonard Kaczanowski 1985-86.
  • Recording sessions of LP albums with vocalists Edyta Geppert and Elżbieta Wojnowska (arranger, keyboard player) 1987-88.
  • Participation in music workshops: twice the function of music director (rock bands) in Brzeg and at least ten times performing the duties of a music consultant (vocalists) in Brzeg, Lubliniec, Otmuchów, Myślec, and Warsaw 1983-90.
  • 2nd Prize (the First one was not awarded) in the Composers ‘Competition of the Koło Młodych ZKP under Tadeusz Baird name for the music piece “Il tremolar della marina” for string orchestra (jury chaired by Witold Lutosławski [†1994]) 1990.
  • Frequently at the Przegląd Piosenki Aktorskiej in Wroclaw, as a composer, arranger and keyboardist, associated with gala concerts and accompanying events. The visits to Wrocław began with participation in the play “Workshop” (1993) directed by Andrzej Strzelecki [† 2020], with whom I liked working very much. Not only that, he was my neighbor 1993-2007.
  • Several years of cooperation with Maryla Rodowicz in the role of music director, arranger and instrumentalist 1993-1996.
  • Music producer of Maryla Rodowicz’s album “Marysia Biesiadna” Polygram Polska (arranger, conductor, keyboardist) 1994.
  • Music producer of the album “Złota Maryla” by Maryla Rodowicz, Polygram Polska (arranger, conductor, keyboardist) 1995.
  • Music producer of part of Zbigniew Wodecki’s [†2020] album “Zbigniew Wodecki” KOCH International Poland (arranger, keyboard player) 1995.
  • Premiere of the play “Ildefonsjada czyli Sen o letniej nocy”, directed by Piotr Cieślak, at the Dramatyczny Theater in Warsaw (arranger, composer, keyboardist) 1996.
  • Premiere of the show “Cryminale tango”, directed by Wojciech Młynarski, at the Rampa Theater in Warsaw (arranger, keyboardist) 1997.
  • Premiere of the play “Mickiewicz śmieszy, tumani, przestrasza…”, directed by Piotr Cieślak, at the Dramatyczny Theater in Warsaw (arranger, composer, keyboardist) 1998.
  • Music producer of Danuta Rinn’s [†2006] album “Jeszcze jestem”, (arranger, keyboardist) MTJ Agencja Artystyczna 1998.
  • Recording of the first author’s album “The Heart Of Spider”, in the recording studio of Polish Radio, named after Agnieszka Osiecka in Warsaw, which mainly contains instrumental music 1998.
  • Beginning of pedagogical work – in June 1998 I was approached by my good friend Henryk Majewski [†2005], the then director of the Jazz Department at the Fryderyk Chopin in Warsaw, asking if I would like to accept a teaching position and I will conduct classes in arrangement at the Post-Secondary Jazz School. He justified the proposal with the very poor health of Andrzej Trzaskowski, who had conducted these classes so far. I did not feel comfortable in this situation and it was only after a long time that I accepted the offer and started working on September 1, 1998.
  • The media premiere of “The Heart Of Spider” in September 1999.
  • “Pamiętajmy o Osieckiej” – competition for the interpretation of songs by Agnieszka Osiecka [†1997] (arranger and keyboardist) 1999 -2006.
  • Beginning of ongoing cooperation with the band “Tercet czyli kwartet” (keyboard player, arranger, composer) 2000.
  • Premiere of the musical performance “Zobaczyć piosenkę i …”, directed by Andrzej Strzelecki as the Gala of the 21st Review of Actor’s Song in Wroclaw (arranger, keyboardist) 2000.
  • “Mikrofon dla wszystkich”– musical direction in a cyclical competition music program organized and broadcast by Program I of Polish Radio 2001.
  • The premiere of the musical “Chicago”, directed by Krzysztof Jasiński, at the Komedia Theater in Warsaw (music director and conductor) 2002.
  • Premiere of the album “Perfect Symfonicznie” (composer and arranger), Polish Radio 2002.
  • Nomination to the Fryderyk 2002 Phonographic Academy Award in the Rock Album of the Year category for the album “Perfect Symfonicznie” (composer, arranger) 2002.
  • 1st Prize in the Composers ‘Competition ZAiKS, ZKP and Youth Club of the Polish Composers’ Union, on the occasion of Karol Szymanowski’s 120th birthday, for the music “Światła Ziemi”, to texts by Mieczysława Buczkówna, for: soprano, guitar, harp, harpsichord and percussion 2003.
  • Premiere of the musical performance by Jadwiga Has “Sztuka kochania czyli serdeczne porachunki”, directed by Jan Szurmiej at the Na Woli Theater in Warsaw and recording a CD for the Polish Radio Phonographic Agency, under the same title, with songs from the performance (music director, arranger, keyboard player, composer) 2004.
  • Premiere of the musical “Opera za trzy grosze” by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weil, directed by Laco Adamik, at the Syrena Theater in Warsaw (music director and conductor) 2004.
  • Preparation of a ten-volume music publishing house – “Wielki Śpiewnik Agnieszki Osieckiej” by Agnieszka Osiecka (author’s musical compositions) 2004-09.
  • Premiere of the musical performance “Dobranoc panowie”, directed by Jerzy Satanowski, at the Atelier Theater in Sopot (music director, arranger, keyboardist) 2005.
  • Premiere of the musical “Stepping out”, directed by Krzysztof Jasiński, at the Komedia Theater in Warsaw (music director, composer, arranger) 2006.
  • The Bursztynowa Róża Award received from the Elbląska Fundacja Akademicka during the XII Elbląskie Noce Teatru i Poezji 2008.
  • Starting cooperation with the “Perfect” band as the conductor of the “Perfect Symfonicznie” concerts 2008.
  • Premiere of the author’s musical performance “Piosenka o Zielińskiej czyli Zielińscy Zielińskim” at the XII Elbląskie Noce Teatru i Poezji (music director, composer, arranger, conductor, keyboardist) 2008.
  • Premiere of the musical “Kram z piosenkami” by Leon Schiller, directed by Laco Adamik, at the Syrena Theater in Warsaw (music director and arrangements) 2008.
  • A spectacular concert “Perfect Symfonicznie” in Hala Stulecia in Wroclaw, combined with recording DVDs and CDs (conductor, arranger, composer) 2009.
  • The concert premiere of the music project “Chopin Symphony Jazz Project” at the “Chopiniana” festival in Łazienki Królewskie (composer, arranger, conductor) 2009.
  • Golden Record for “Perfect Symfonicznie” (DVD / CD) – received during a gala concert at the Congress Hall in Warsaw (conductor, arranger) 2009.
  • Establishment of the new, own orchestra “Perfect Girls & Friends Orchestra”, which includes accompanies the “Perfect” band in the “Perfect Symfonicznie” concerts 2009.
  • Recording and premiere of the album “Chopin Symphony Jazz Project” (composer, arranger, conductor, music co-producer) 2010.
  • Concert “Piosenki Wojciecha Zielińskiego” prepared with vocalists of the Stage Department of the ZPSM. Fr. Chopin in Warsaw (composer, arranger) 2010.
  • Nomination for the “Fryderyk 2011” Phonographic Academy Award in the Jazz Album of the Year category for the album “Chopin Symphony Jazz Project” (composer, arranger, conductor, music co-producer) 2011.
  • Premiere of the play “Własność znana jako Judy Garland”, directed by Sławomir Chwastowski, at the Capitol Theater in Warsaw with Hanna Śleszyńska in the lead role (arranger, instrumentalist) 2011.
  • Jubilee concert “20-lecie Wydziału Jazzu na Bednarskiej” at the Filharmonia Narodowa in Warsaw (conductor, composer, master of ceremonies) 2012.
  • A great concert “Perfect Symfonicznie” at the Life Festival Oświęcim 2013 (conductor, arranger, composer) 2013.
  • The “Perfect Girls & Friends” concert as the inauguration of the Tour de Pologne 2013 in Trento (Italy) (composer, keyboardist) 2013.
  • Recording of the album “Andrzej Jagodziński – Koncert fortepianowy g-moll” with the Orkiestra Filharmonii Narodowej in Warsaw (conductor) 2013.
  • Andrzej Jagodziński Trio Jubilee concert with the Orkiestra Filharmonii Narodowej in Warsaw (conductor) 2013.
  • “Misa a Buenos Aires” concert with the “Perfect Girls & Friends” and the ARTOS Mixed Choir at the Filharmonia Narodowa in Warsaw (conductor) 2014.
  • “Kobieta, mężczyzna, i…” concert prepared with vocalists of the Stage Department of the State Music School Fr. Chopin in Warsaw, with the participation of the Symphony Orchestra and students of the Jazz Department (script and direction, arranger and conductor), Capitol Theater in Warsaw 2014.
  • “Real Diamonds” concert prepared with vocalists from the Stage Department and the Jazz Department of ZPSM Fr. Chopin in Warsaw for the festival “Szalone Dni Muzyki 2014” (script and direction, lead, arranger, instrumentalist and conductor) 2014.
  • Nomination for the “Fryderyk 2014” Phonographic Academy Award in the Jazz Album of the Year category for the album “Andrzej Jagodziński – Koncert fortepianowy g-moll” (conductor) 2014.
  • 1st Degree Individual Award of the Director of the Artistic Education Center for special contribution to the development of artistic education in Poland 2014.
  • “Perfect Girls & Friends” concerts as the Polish representation in Italy at the world exhibition EXPO Milan 2015 (composer, arranger, keyboard player) 2015.
  • “Już nie zapomnisz mnie” concert from the series “Wojciech Zieliński prezentuje” prepared with the vocalists of the Stage Department and the Jazz Department of ZPSM Fr. Chopin in Warsaw (script and direction, lead, arranger, instrumentalist), assembly hall of the Społeczność Chrześcijańska Północ in Warsaw 2015.
  • Maryla Rodowicz’s Jubilee Concert “Wariatka tańczy” at the 54 Krajowy Festiwal Polskiej Piosenki in Opole. “Zieliński Project” – the new name of the orchestra appears for the first time (conductor, arranger) 2017.
  • Cooperation with Doda on the occasion of the above concert, which is to lead to the next project (conductor, arranger) 2017.
  • Musical production of Doda’s solo album with the “Zieliński Project” orchestra (producer, conductor, arranger, instrumentalist) 2018.
  • The premiere of the album “Doda – Dorota” also in vinyl version January 2019.
  • Doda concerts promoting the album “Doda – Dorota” with the “Zieliński Project” orchestra: Warsaw, Lublin, Warsaw, Katowice, Warsaw, Krakow, Gdańsk, Szczecin (conductor, arranger, pianist) 2019.
  • 1st Prize in the Composers’ Competition for a song about the “Zakochaj się w Warszawie w Wesołej” district. The song finally received the title “Stacyjka Wesoła“, lyrics was written by Tomasz Kordeusz, and beautifully performed by a young, talented artist – Karolina Anastazja Lizer, who she got the audience award 2019.
  • In September 2019, preparations began in full swing for the concert premiere of the program „Muzyka Zespołu ABBA Orkiestrowo”, which is scheduled for December 14 in Toruń 2019.
  • The premiere of the program „Muzyka Zespołu ABBA Orkiestrowo” prepared by me, performed by four young, talented singers accompanied by the “Zieliński Project” orchestra, took place at CKK Jordanki, in Toruń, on December 14, 2019.
  • The 57th National Festival of Polish Song in Opole was attended by Karolina Lizer with the song “Aksamitnie” by Wojciech Zieliński and Tomasz Kordeusz 2020.
  • Award for outstanding achievements in the field of culture in 2019 from Burmistrz Dzielnicy Wesoła of the Capital City of Warsaw 2020.
  • October 2021, Karolina Lizer decided to take part in the first edition of the “Crystal Kamerton Polish Song Festival”, where she performed the song “Tango Bar”, again by our tandem, i.e. Tomek Kordeusz and me. She received the Grand Prix of the Festival 2021.
  • October 2022, Lora Szafran decided to take part in the second edition of the “Crystal Kamerton Polish Song Festival”, where she performed the song “Panie Jazz”, written by: Lora Szafran & Wojciech Zieliński – lyrics and Wojciech Zieliński – music. She won the Grand Prix of the Festival 2022.