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Krzysia Górniak

Krzysia Górniak (born February 9, 1974 in Olsztyn) - polish jazz guitarist, composer, arranger, producer, philosopher, [i]one of the most interesting Polish jazzwomen playing electric guitar (JAZZ Forum Magazine 7-8/2006 s. 27)[/i]. She founded the group [b]Krzysia Górniak Desire[/b] and label [b]Diuna Club[/b]. Krzysia Górniak is multi-talented “Woman of the Renaissance’, that through hard work and consequence expands her talent and interests. In 1993 she graduated from an Arts High School in Warsaw with the title of as a art-exhibition prep specialist. In 1997 – the department of Jazz in a Musical School II Level at Bednarska Street in Warsaw defending thesis in the jazz guitar class. In 2000, she obtained a Master’s of Philosophy from Warsaw University in the theme John Cage, and in 2003 – got title Master of Art in Faculty of Jazz in „Universiti für Musik und Darstellende Kunst” ( University of Music and Dramatic Arts ) in Graz (Austria ) in the class of jazz guitar. Participated in classes and workshops including with musicians such as: Wayne Brasel, Wynton Marsalis, Mike Stern, Karl Ratzer, Susanne Weinert, John Abercrombie, Christian Rover, Garison Fewell, Bob Mintzer, Ron McClure, Billy Hart, Adam Nussbaum, Clarke Fischer, Alan Jones.