Adam Sztaba

Adam Sztaba (born 15 February 1975) is a Polish composer, music producer, conductor, arranger and pianist.

Career

He graduated in composition from Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy (now University of Music). He collaborated with many Polish and international stars such as: Caro Emerald, Quincy Jones, Sting, Chris Botti, Michael Bolton, José Carreras, Kenny G, Dolores O'Riordan, Ewa Malas-Godlewska, José Cura, Lemar, NDR Bigband, Ive Mendes, Lutricia McNeal, Dita Von Teese, Terence Blnachard, Helena Vondráčková, Karel Gott, Drupi, Edyta Górniak, Maryla Rodowicz, Kayah, Ania Dąbrowska, Sinfonia Varsovia, Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra ([./Https://nospr.org.pl/en NOSPR).]

He made his debut at age 18 music for the musical Mirage?. In 2003, together with Tomasz Filipczak, composed the music for the first Polish show dance "Opentaniec". In 2005 he founded the Adam Sztaba Orchestra. He was the musical director, arranger and conductor of many well-known television programs, including Idol (Polish edition), SOPOT FESTIVAL 2005 and 2006, Dancing with the Stars (Polish edition of Strictly Come Dancing).[1] In 2008 he was director of the Academy of the television program Star Academy (Polish edition). Recently he composed and recorded music for the film From Full To Full,.[2] In September 2010 he was music director of the inauguration of the European Special Olympic Games 2010 in Warsaw. In December 2010 he performed with Sting and conducting the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in a concert to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Polish Radio. In July 2011 he was a music director of the concert on the occasion of the beginning of Poland's EU Presidency and performed with Chris Botti, Dolores O'Riordan, Michael Bolton and Kenny G. He was a juror in the Polish edition of the TV show Must Be the Music. In 2016 he was musical director and conductor of the World Youth Day 2016 in Kraków, the musical highlight of which was the concert titled "Credo in Misericordiam Dei"[3] with almost 2 million pilgrims attending.[4]

Author of numerous symphony pieces and works for film and theatre, often commissioned by Polish cultural institutions and demanding artists. His recent works include Leopoldinum, Polonaise and Riffenuto composed for the Polish Institute of Music and Dance and included in an educational app Orkiestrownik.

His compositions have roots in Polish folk music. He often adds a rhythm section or electronics to his orchestral pieces. Consequently, he also finds great pleasure in conducting contemporary orchestral works with an enhanced rhythmic element.


Adam likes sharing his talents and skills with young composers and arrangers through nationwide workshops. He annually conducts charity summer concerts in Zakopane, organised by Pro Artis Foundation for young disabled singers, where the participants share their passion for the folk music heritage of the Polish mountains.


Since January 2020, Adam Sztaba has been the music director and the conductor of the Man of La Mancha musical (directress - Anna Wieczur - Bluszcz), staged in Dramatic Theatre of Warsaw.

References
  1. "Chcę nagrywać muzykę filmową z orkiestrą londyńską". Wiadomosci24.pl. 12 July 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  2. "Adam Sztaba komponuje muzykę filmową". onet.pl. 22 January 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
  3. "Koncert CREDO in Misericordiam Dei". 30 July 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  4. "Under the stars at Campus Misericordiae". 31 July 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.


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