Barbara Włodarska-Fabisiak

Barbara Włodarska-Fabisiak serves as a Lecturer at the Institute of Jazz and Popular Music within the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice. She earned her Master of Arts in Jazz Vocal Performance from the same institution in 2003 and specializes in jazz vocalism while maintaining active performance and educational roles.

Education:

• Master of Arts in Jazz Vocal Performance, Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice (2003)

Research Interests: Her scholarly focus centers on jazz vocal pedagogy, examining how stage experience informs vocal education methodology. She investigates the intersection of jazz, soul, and improvised music traditions within contemporary performance practice, with particular attention to technical development and expressive interpretation across diverse musical contexts. Her work bridges practical artistry with academic instruction through collaborative performance research.

Professional Collaborations: She has maintained extensive artistic partnerships with prominent figures including Ewa Bem, Mieczysław Szcześniak, Joachim Mencel, and the TGD Choir. Her career spans television and radio productions alongside 21 album recordings (2000-2017), demonstrating versatility across jazz, soul, sacred music, and ensemble work with groups like the Anova String Quartet. This performance foundation directly informs her educational approach at the Academy.