Sinfonietta Cracovia doesn't shy away from jazz – that was already made evident during its February concert with Andrzej Jagodziński's trio. Now, the orchestra has invited the Atom String Quartet, Poland's most renowned improvising string ensemble breaking new ground since its founding in 2010. This classical chamber ensemble, well-established in musical tradition (from Haydn and Beethoven to Penderecki and Cage), has become a starting point for the artists' own explorations. The ensemble owes its original, modern sound to a line-up quite unusual for jazz music and its original compositions, featuring improvisation, as well as inspiration from Polish folklore, world music, contemporary, and classical music. The quartet's talent and class are attested to by numerous awards, invitations to international festivals, and performances with renowned artists including: Branford Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Leszek Możdżer, Aga Zaryan, Smolik, the AUKSO Orchestra, the NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra, and Sinfonia Varsovia. The programme of the Atom String Quartet's April concert in Kraków will consist of works written by the band members, this time in orchestral arrangements, and the guests will be supported in their performance by Sinfonietta Cracovia.

Krzysztof Lenczowski – Song for Mario
Mateusz Smoczyński – Cosmos
Dawid Lubowicz – Toccata
Michał Zaborski – Melody of the Prairie
Mateusz Smoczyński – Manhattan Island
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Krzysztof Lenczowski – Fale
Michał Zaborski – Souvenir de Wilno
Krzysztof Lenczowski – Supernova
Dawid Lubowicz – Ballada o śmierci Janosika
Dawid Lubowicz – Za wcześnie
Mateusz Smoczyński – Happy

Atom String Quartet
Sinfonietta Cracovia

Photo by Zosia Zija & Jacek Pióro