Jakub Kraszewski

Jakub Kraszewski is a Lecturer at the Institute of Jazz and Stage Music, University of Poznan Music Academy. He specializes in jazz composition, arranging, and stage music pedagogy, teaching courses such as jazz composition with orchestration, big band conducting, and accompaniment for jazz vocal and musical theater classes.

• Education: MA in Jazz Composition and Arrangement (2019, University of Poznan Music Academy); Erasmus+ studies at Conservatorium Maastricht (2018/2019)

His research interests focus on jazz composition techniques, big band orchestration, and musical theater accompaniment. He has contributed to numerous musical theater projects, including over 80 performances of 'Footloose' as musical director and conductor.

Scientific achievements include:

• Special Prize for Best Organist (twice) at Internationaler Malchower Kirchenpreis (2012, 2014)
• Third Place at International Organists' Young Europe Competition (2013)
• First Prize in Grohman Orchestra Composition Competition (2017)

Kraszewski serves as Principal Conductor of Szczecin Philharmonic Big Band and musical director of the national festival 'Niemen Inspiracje' since 2023. He has created arrangements for institutions including Polish Film Music Orchestra and Poznan Musical Theater.