Radical Polish Arkestra (POCIĄG)

Reconstructing the repertoire of enigmatic Polish composer Tadeusz Sielanka, whose work was only discovered a decade ago by avant-garde clarinetist Wacław Zimpel in the Delhi Public Library, Radical Polish Arkestra is somewhere between a research outfit and an arkestra. Comprised of various seasoned players, including drummers Hubert Zemler and Piotr Gwadera and violinists Maciej Filipczuk (of Lautari) and Marcin Lorenc (of Odpoczno), the group looks for the connections between village music and the avant-garde, scrutinizing Sielanka's interest in the harmonies between Polish folk and Hindustani classical music.

Band members:

Maciej Filipczuk – violin, artistic direction

Maria Stępień – violin

Łucja Siedlik – violin

Emilia Bolibrzuch – violin

Mateusz Kowalski – violin

Marcin Lorenc – violin

Sebastien Beliah – double bass, clarinet

Maniucha Bikont – tuba, vocals

Kamil Szuszkiewicz – trumpet

Piotr Łyszkiewicz – clarinet

Piotr Gwadera – drum kit

Hubert Zemler – drum kit

Michał Mendyk – kurator