ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"><HTML><HEAD><META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><META NAME="Author" CONTENT="Jerzy Sapieyevski Sapiejewski"><META NAME="Keywords" CONTENT="music education, music, jazz, blues, lecture, composers, custom music, orchestra, performers, Jerzy Sapiejewski, dance, Sapieyevski, pianist, piano, multimedia, theater, composer, music composition, soundtracks, concerts, film music"><META NAME="Copyright" CONTENT="NewCenturyMusic"><TITLE>Jerzy Sapiejewski</TITLE> <LINK REL=STYLESHEET TYPE="text/css" HREF="../../contact/StaffBios/style.css"><LINK REL=STYLESHEET TYPE="text/css" HREF="../../contact/StaffBios/site.css"><STYLE></STYLE></HEAD><BODY VLINK="RED" LINK="RED" ALINK="RED"STYLE="text-align: center; background-color: rgb(0,0,0);" TOPMARGIN=0 LEFTMARGIN=0 MARGINWIDTH=0 MARGINHEIGHT=0><CENTER><TR VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT><TD COLSPAN=3 WIDTH=768 CLASS="TextObject"> <P STYLE="text-align: center;"><CENTER><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 NOF=TE><TR><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG ID="Picture1" HEIGHT=4 WIDTH=688 SRC="../../yellowbar.gif" BORDER=0></TD></TR></TABLE><A HREF="../../MusicHappens/musichappens.htm"><IMG ID="Picture3" HEIGHT=20 WIDTH=110 SRC="../../duplicate1/musicHappens.gif" VSPACE=0 HSPACE=0 ALIGN="MIDDLE" BORDER=0></A><A HREF="../../custom/custom.htm"><IMG ID="Picture4" HEIGHT=20 WIDTH=110 SRC="../../customMusic.gif" VSPACE=0 HSPACE=0 ALIGN="MIDDLE" BORDER=0></A><A HREF="../../weborch/weborch.htm"><IMG ID="Picture5" HEIGHT=20 WIDTH=110 SRC="../../webOrchestra.gif" VSPACE=0 HSPACE=0 ALIGN="MIDDLE" BORDER=0></A><A HREF="../../workshop/workshop.htm"><IMG ID="Picture6" HEIGHT=20 WIDTH=82 SRC="../../workshops.gif" VSPACE=0 HSPACE=0 ALIGN="MIDDLE" BORDER=0></A><A HREF="../../webschool/webschool.htm"><IMG ID="Picture7" HEIGHT=20 WIDTH=110 SRC="../../webSchool.gif" VSPACE=0 HSPACE=0 ALIGN="MIDDLE" BORDER=0></A><A HREF="../../Events/events.htm"><IMG ID="Picture8" HEIGHT=20 WIDTH=82 SRC="../../events.gif" VSPACE=0 HSPACE=0 ALIGN="MIDDLE" BORDER=0 ALT="events"></A><A HREF="../../contact/contact.htm"><IMG ID="Picture9" HEIGHT=20 WIDTH=82 SRC="../../contact.gif" VSPACE=0 HSPACE=0 ALIGN="MIDDLE" BORDER=0></A><CENTER><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 NOF=TE><TR><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG ID="Picture2" HEIGHT=4 WIDTH=688 SRC="../../yellowbar.gif" BORDER=0></TD> </TR></TABLE><CENTER><TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 NOF=TE><TR><TD ALIGN="CENTER"><CENTER><TABLE ID="Table2" BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=4 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH=768><COLGROUP><COL WIDTH=760></COLGROUP><TR><TD WIDTH=760 STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,255,255);" HEIGHT=36><P STYLE="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<A HREF="../../contact/StaffBios/staffbios.htm"><B>JERZY SAPIEYEVSKI (link to full, English version)</B></A></P></TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=760 STYLE="background-color: black; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none;"><P STYLE="text-align: left; margin-left: 3pt; WIDTH=280 SRC="../../contact/StaffBios/a_myjpeg.jpg" VSPACE=12 HSPACE=11 ALIGN="LEFT" BORDER=0 > <SPAN STYLE="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(204,255,255);"><B>&nbsp;Jerzy Sapiejewski, </B><A HREF="../../MusicHappens/musichappens.htm"><B>NewCenturyMusic</A> </B>  kompozytor, pianista,profesor sztuk performatywnych Uniwersytetu w Waszyngtonie, zalozyciel i dyrektor artystyczny NewCenturyMusic. Absolwent IX LO w Gdansku, tu studiowal na Politechnice Gdanskiej i w Akademii Muzycznej, zwiazany byl ze studenckim ruchem muzycznym, glównie jazzowym. <BR>Dal sie wówczas poznac jako wybitny jazzman - pianista i kompozytor mlodego pokolenia, wspóltwórca estetyki "Trzeciego nurtu" - otrzymuje nagrody m.in. na Festiwalu "Jazz nad Odra" i wystepuje na warszawskim "Jazz Jamboree". Po przyjezdzie do USA bierze udzial w Festiwalu Gunthera Schullera w Tanglewood. Zdobywa kolejne stopnie naukowe. Jako wykladowca uniwersytecki i profesor prowadzi prace nad laczeniem wielu róznych artystycznych srodków wyrazu z nowoczesna technologia.Studia muzyczne ukonczyl w USA.<BR> Autor kompozycji na instrumenty akustyczne i elektroniczne, tworzy dla radia, telewizji, teatru. Tworzone na zywo kompozycje Sapiejewskiego lacza róznorodne stylistyczne wplywy: muzyki klasycznej, jazzu i awangardy. Kazdy jego wystep jest jedyna w swoim rodzaju kreacja, i powstaje dzieki specyficznej atmosferze. Koncerty artysty umozliwiaja spokojna refleksje w inspirujacym otoczeniu, buduja intymna, niemal kontemplacyjna przestrzen, odgradzajaca sluchaczy od pelnego niepokoju i presji swiata zewnetrznego. <BR> Jego koncerty odbywaly sie w tak prestizowych miejscach jak: Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall czy Biblioteka Kongresu. Muzyka skomponowana do przedstawienia "Ryszard III" Shakespeare Theatre jest nominowana do nagrody Helen Hayes Award. Zostaje takze laureatem szeregu nagród ASCAP.<BR>Program koncertu <A HREF="../../Events/events.htm"><B>Klub Muzyki Nowego Wieku </B> </A> wypelniaja utwory inspirowane tradycja akustycznej muzyki klasycznej oraz jazzu, wzbogacone elementami wspólczesnej awangardy i mozliwosciami brzmieniowymi elektroniki, tworzone spontanicznie przy interaktywnym wspóludziale publicznosci. <IMG ID="Picture11" HEIGHT=290 WIDTH=280 SRC="../../contact/StaffBios/a_myjpeg.jpg" VSPACE=12 HSPACE=11 ALIGN="LEFT" BORDER=0 ><P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 13pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);"><B>&nbsp;PUBLISHED COMPOSITIONS:<BR>&nbsp;</B>(acoustic music)</SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align: left; margin-left: 3pt; padding-left: 2pt; margin-top: 3pt; padding-top: 2pt; margin-right: 2pt; padding-right: 2pt;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 13pt; color: rgb(204,255,255);"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp; SONGS OF THE ROSE</B> , for chorus (Bryn Mawr, Pa., T. Presser Co., 1994), The National Cathedral, 1992; The Gregg Smith Singers American Music Workshop, 1993, (10')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>ARIOSO</B>, for Trumpet and Woodwind Quintet (Bryn Mawr, Pa., T. Presser Co., 1990), commissioned by The International Trumpet Guild. Performed: ITG Conference, Dallas, Texas, 1988; Waterloo Music Festival, Princeton, Univ., 1990. Recorded on Crystal Records, 1993, (12')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>MAZURKA</B> for string quartet (Bryn Mawr, Pa., T. Presser Co., 1986) commissioned by the Library of Congress. Performed by Manhattan String Quartet in Moscow, 1986; Tokyo String Quartet on U.S./European tour, 1987; Soviet Emigre Orchestra, Vermont Festival and Australian tour, 1987; CBS - TV  Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt&quot;, 1988, (10')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>AESOP SUITE</B> for Brass Quintet and Narrator (Bryn Mawr, Pa., T. Presser Co., 1984) commissioned by the Annapolis Music Society for Annapolis Brass Quintet and An die Musik Ensemble.&nbsp; Performed on American/European Tour, 1984.&nbsp; Recorded on Crystal Records, Belgian Radio, and Newport Classics, (15')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>TOADA IN MEMORY OF VILLA-LOBOS</B>, for Clarinet and Piano (Bryn Mawr, Pa., T. Presser Co., 1982) commissioned by the Delmar Foundation for the Dumbarton Concert Series, (15')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>SCHERZO DI CONCERTO</B> for Wind Ensemble (Tokyo, Japan, OngakuNoTomo Sha, 1981),(5') <BR> &nbsp;&nbsp; <B>GAMES</B> for Brass and Percussion (New York, C.F. Peters, 1981) American Wind Symphony Series commission, (10')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>ARIA</B> for Flute and Piano (Bryn Mawr, T. Presser Co., 1981) Performed by An die Musik, Kennedy Center, 1981 and as regular&nbsp; tour repertoire 1981&nbsp; present, (11')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>LOVE SONGS</B> for voice and piano (Bryn Mawr, T. Presser Co., 1979), The Philips Collection Series, Washington DC, (35') <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B> MERCURY CONCERTO</B> for Trumpet and Orchestra (New York, C. F. Peters Corp., 1978), Armando Ghitalla and AWSO. Recorded on AMCAM Records, (15')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>TRIO FOR AN ITALIAN JOURNEY</B> (Bryn Mawr, T. Presser Co., 1977), (17')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>SUMMER OVERTURE</B> for orchestra (Bryn Mawr, T. Presser Co., 1977), Virginia Youth Orchestra, (10')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>ARIA</B> for saxophone (Bryn Mawr, T. Presser Co., 1976), Miller Sigmon and Duke University Quartet, (11')<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp; <B>SCHERZO DI CONCERTO</B> for Band (Bryn Mawr, T. Presser Co. 1976) University of Michigan Band, (5')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>MORPHEUS</B> for wind orchestra (New York, C.F. Peters Corp., 1975) American Wind Symphony Tours 1973-80. Recorded on AWSO Records, (8')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>CONCERTO FOR VIOLA</B> (Bryn Mawr, T. Presser Co., 1974), Raphael Hillyer and The Catholic University Ensemble, Philips Collection. Recorded on Crystal Records, (15') </SPAN></P><P STYLE="text-align: left; margin-left: 3pt; padding-left: 2pt; margin-top: 3pt; padding-top: 2pt; margin-right: 2pt; padding-right: 2pt;"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: 13pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);"><B>RECENT COMPOSITIONS:<BR></B>(mixed with electronic performance)</SPAN></P> <P STYLE="text-align: left; margin-left: 3pt; padding-left: 2pt; margin-top: 3pt; padding-top: 2pt; margin-right: 2pt; padding-right: 2pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp; <SPAN STYLE="font-size: 13pt;"><SPAN STYLE="color: rgb(204,255,255);"> <B>CONCERTO for PIANO solo and COMPUTER</B>, Centralne Muzeum Morskie, Gdansk Poland; Music Club "Ucho" Gdynia, Poland, 2004 (40')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>webORCHESTRA,&nbsp; </B> symphony orchestra, soloists, and optional electronic part, American University 2001, University of Texas 2002, Lodz Philharmonic, Poland 2003 (14 )</SPAN><BR><SPAN STYLE="color: rgb(204,255,255);"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp; webORCHESTRA I</B>,&nbsp; commissioned by the American Youth Concert Orchestra, Fairfax Va., 2000 (10 )<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>CLIO's TRIUMPH</B>, modern ballet score commissioned by the Washington Ballet, Kennedy Center, 1997 (30')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>ILLUMINATA</B>, modern ballet score commissioned by the Washington Ballet, choreography by Simon Dow, Kennedy Center, 1996 (30')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>DAYDREAMS</B>, electronic music for the National Building Museum, 1996, (40') <BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>NEW CENTURY MUSIC</B>,&nbsp; for electronic instruments, 1995, Dumbarton Concert , The Reston Community Center<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>ECHOES OF THE SPIRIT,</B> for synthesizer and organ, The National Cathedral, Washington D.C., 1992, The Denver Cathedral, 1997; Grand Rapids, (Mich.) Cathedral, 1998&nbsp; (35 )<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B> DANCE OF THE PLANETS</B> for Band/Orchestra and Synthesizer, The US Air Force Band, National Band Association Convention, Chicago, 1990, (17')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK</B>, incidental music, American University Theatre, 1990<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>SUITE FROM SONGS OF THE ROSE</B>, for orchestra, The National Chamber Orchestra, 1990, (25')<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp; <B>RICHARD III</B>, incidental music, The Shakespeare Theatre, 1990<BR></SPAN></SPAN>&nbsp;</P></TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH=760 STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,255,255); padding-left: 3pt; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; padding-right: 3pt; border-right-style: none; padding-bottom: 1pt; border-bottom-style: none;" HEIGHT=5 ><P STYLE="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, 'Times NewRoman', serif; font-size: medium; vertical-align: baseline; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none;">&nbsp; <P STYLE="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<A HREF="../../contact/StaffBios/staffbios.htm"><B>JERZY SAPIEYEVSKI (link to full, English version)</B></A></P> </P></TD></TR></TABLE></TD></TR></TABLE></P></TD> </TR><TR VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT><TD WIDTH=25 HEIGHT=10><IMG SRC="../../clearpixel.gif" WIDTH=25 HEIGHT=1 BORDER=0></TD><TD WIDTH=703><IMG SRC="../../clearpixel.gif" WIDTH=703 HEIGHT=1 BORDER=0></TD><TD WIDTH=40><IMG SRC="../../clearpixel.gif" WIDTH=40 HEIGHT=1 BORDER=0></TD></TR> <TR VALIGN=TOP ALIGN=LEFT><TD COLSPAN=12 WIDTH=694 CLASS="TextObject"><P STYLE="text-align: center;"> <BR> <SPAN STYLE= "font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Univers, 'Zurich BT', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><A STYLE="color: rgb(255,255,153);" HREF="../../HomeIE/homeie.htm">Home</A> &nbsp; <A STYLE="color: rgb(255,255,153);" HREF="../../MusicHappens/musichappens.htm">MusicHappens</A> &nbsp; <A STYLE="color: rgb(255,255,153);" HREF="../../custom/custom.htm">Custom Music</A> &nbsp; <A STYLE="color: rgb(255,255,153);" HREF="../../weborch/weborch.htm">webOrchestra</A> &nbsp; <A STYLE="color: rgb(255,255,153);" HREF="../../Events/events.htm">Events</A> &nbsp; <A STYLE="color: rgb(255,255,153);" HREF="../../webschool/webschool.htm">webSchool</A> &nbsp; <A STYLE="color: rgb(255,255,153);" HREF="../../workshop/workshop.htm">Workshops</A> &nbsp; <A STYLE="color: rgb(255,255,153);" HREF="../../contact/contact.htm">Contact</A> </SPAN></P></TD></TR> <BR></BODY></HTML>