Doctoral research area: Integration of broadly understood music production with traditional compositional techniques, reflected in the implementation of so-called special instruments—virtual instruments controlled via MIDI controllers—within a traditional symphony orchestra. The project takes the form of a three-movement symphony whose quasi-narrative content explores visions of the human being in the future.

Supervisor: Prof. Krystian Kiełb, PhD, DSc

Start of doctoral studies: 2022
Mid-term evaluation: 2023/24 — positive

“Within the topic I have chosen, I see two primary objectives. The first—on the level of developing compositional technique—is the pursuit of a kind of coherence between contemporary compositional tools that extend far beyond the traditional score-based craft. This includes music production, the ability to work with virtual instruments, as well as issues connected to acoustics and sound engineering. The second objective—on a cognitive, holistic level—is the completion of the symphonic trilogy Hominum, which thus far includes two works: the symphonic poem username: human, password: life for symphony orchestra and mixed choir, and the resurrection oratorio Misteria Paschalia for four soloists, mixed choir, and layered orchestra. These compositions constitute musical reflections on the human condition in the present and in the past. The First Symphony, which forms the subject of my doctoral dissertation, is a musical vision of the future.”

Major Achievements

• Performances of original compositions and symphonic arrangements at major venues such as the National Forum of Music in Wrocław and the concert hall of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice

• Music for six theatre productions, including Pinocchio at the Wrocław Puppet Theatre and Rauschen at Landesbühnen Sachsen in Germany

• A monographic composition concert Sky is the Limit at the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music concert hall in Wrocław

• First Prize at the international film music competition Young Talent Award 2022, organized by the Krakow Film Music Festival; performance of the winning score during the Scoring4Skolimowski gala at the Krzysztof Penderecki Concert Hall (ICE Kraków) during the 15th edition of the Film Music Festival (2022)

Online Profiles

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignacy.wojciechowski.music

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/13CzpSJKe0KCMRrUnuM5TL?si=UUJC_DPgR4anMm48UL-5nAMonographic concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPbN-WXrTuk
Competition performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YMh7kWciZs

Photo by Karina Reske