Krzysia Górniak is a Polish jazz guitarist, composer, producer, arranger, philosopher who creates illustrative music, has her own style and is recognizable for her warm, mature sound. Her compositions have a narrative character, drawing listeners into emotional, melodic journeys. Krzysia Górniak’s improvisation is distinguished by fluid phrasing, rich harmonic textures and a warm, melodious tone. Her playing style is a combination of smooth jazz and fusion, with elements of folklore, characterized by lyrical melodies, technical precision and deep emotional expression.

Krzysia Górniak is a graduate of the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, Austria and the University of Warsaw. She has released 10 albums, including 6 of her own. She has collaborated with many artists in Poland and Europe, has performed at numerous concerts and jazz festivals, played chamber projects in a jazz trio, quartet, and larger ensembles with string quartets and orchestras. For many years she has been performing on festival and club stages in Poland and abroad, as well as in philharmonics and musical theaters, including in Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Slovenia. She founded the Diuna Foundation supporting the development of culture and music, of which she is the president. The JazzForum magazine described Krzysia Górniak as “the most interesting jazz guitarist in Poland” (JAZZ Forum 7-8/2006 p. 27). In 2018, the readers of the monthly Jazz Forum placed Krzysia Górniak among the 10 best Polish jazz guitarists.

The artist is currently developing the following projects: Krzysia Górniak Trio, Krzysia Górniak Quartet, Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra, and Astrolabe with Portuguese vocalist Rui Teles. She co-created the projects: Garden Of Love and Tribute to Nat King Cole. In 2025-26, Krzysia Górniak is working on new albums, the second album of the Astrolabe band, and the Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra project, where she will present her best compositions arranged for a jazz trio and string orchestra.