Krzysia Górniak
Composer, Guitarist, Philosopher
Blue Bossa – New Single | Release Date: May 22, 2026
Released by G2 Records & Publishing, Krzysia Górniak’s latest mini album “Wonderland” marks the beginning of the artist’s new series titled “Standards for Solo Guitar.”
Following two EPs featuring original compositions, Krzysia Górniak turns to jazz standards — songs that have accompanied her for years during jam sessions, home practice, and spontaneous musical encounters. “Wonderland” presents intimate and personal interpretations of classic themes, performed entirely on solo guitar.
The material was recorded using the artist’s favorite instrument — a Gibson 175D — paired with a boutique Carr Vincent amplifier. Mixing and mastering were handled by Wojtek Olszak at Woobie Doobie Studio.
The album’s distinctive sound is shaped by high-end vintage reverbs — Lexicon 480, Lexicon 960, and Bricasti M7 — giving the recordings spaciousness, depth, and an elegant, refined character.
The recordings were made in 2026 at the artist’s home studio in Magdalenka, with support from the Diuna Foundation.
“Wonderland” opens a new chapter in Krzysia Górniak’s artistic journey — a series devoted to guitar interpretations of jazz standards, where intimacy of sound, musical storytelling, and a personal dialogue with tradition take center stage.
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Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra – new album out March 20, 2026
20/03/2026 – the album Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra will be released in music stores and on all streaming platforms. The CD edition is also included with the March issue of Jazz Forum magazine.
The project is acoustic in nature and designed for performance in concert halls and philharmonics. Jazz guitar improvisations are set within a rich, illustrative layer of strings, which build dramaturgy, color, and sonic space. It is music based on emotion, focus, and collective improvisation, where the boundaries between the soloist and the ensemble become blurred.
The album material comes from four original albums by Krzysia Górniak: Emo7ons, Feelings, Moments, and Memories – a cycle that forms a personal story about life, emotions, and the passage of time. The inspiration for this project came from the artist’s earlier performances with string orchestras, which opened a new chapter in her creative exploration.
Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra is a proposal for listeners who appreciate jazz in a concert setting, illustrative music, and the dialogue between improvisation and the classical sound of an orchestra.
Line-up:
Krzysia Górniak – guitar, Michał Jaros – double bass, Marcin Jahr – drums
Malwina Hendzel – violin, Małgorzata Kucharek – violin, Jagienka Jaskólska – viola, Zuzanna Konstantynowicz – cello
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https://nextmusic.ffm.to/krzysiagorniakstringorchestra
Sea Salt On My Lips – Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra
21/02/2026 – the premiere of the second single, Sea Salt On My Lips, heralding the upcoming album by the Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra. The album will be released digitally on March 20, 2026, while the CD edition will be included with the March issue of Jazz Forum magazine.
Sea Salt On My Lips has its own story – the composition was originally released on the album Moments, recorded in a jazz quartet format. The new version has been arranged for a jazz guitar trio accompanied by a chamber string orchestra. As a result, the piece has gained a more illustrative and spacious character, blending jazz improvisation with an expansive, atmospheric string layer. Inspired by sailing, the composition combines dynamic energy with subtle references to Polish folk music – rhythmic motifs of the oberek can be heard in its structure. It is a musical tale of space, movement, and freedom, rooted in the artist’s distinctive jazz language.
Krzysia Górniak – guitar
Michał Jaros – double bass
Marcin Jahr – drums
Malwina Hendzel – violin
Małgorzata Kucharek – violin
Jagienka Jaskólska – viola
Zuzanna Konstantynowicz – cello
Listen to Sea Salt On My Lips: https://nextmusic.ffm.to/seasaltonmylips
Meditation – Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra
22/01/2026 – Premiere of the first single Meditation, heralding the album Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra, which will be released digitally on March 20, 2026. The CD edition will be included with the March issue of Jazz Forum magazine.
Meditation opens a new chapter in the artist’s career, combining jazz guitar improvisation with the evocative sound of a chamber string orchestra. This new version of Meditation—previously featured on the album Moments—has gained a spacious, orchestral character, creating a moody and emotionally rich musical narrative.
Krzysia Górniak – guitar, Michał Jaros – double bass, Marcin Jahr – drums, Malwina Hendzel – violin, Małgorzata Kucharek – violin, Jagienka Jaskólska – viola, Zuzanna Konstantynowicz – cello.
Posłuchaj Meditation: https://nextmusic.ffm.to/meditation
Music
Krzysia Górniak is a Polish jazz guitarist, composer, producer, arranger, and philosopher, creating illustrative music distinguished by an original and recognizable artistic voice. Her work is characterized by a warm, mature sound and a narrative approach to composition, guiding listeners through emotional and melodic musical stories. Her improvisations are marked by fluid phrasing, rich harmonies, and a lyrical, warm tone. Her style blends smooth jazz and fusion with elements of folklore, combining lyricism, technical precision, and deep emotional expression.
Krzysia Górniak is a graduate of the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz and the University of Warsaw. Her discography includes 13 albums, among them 7 original studio albums and 2 EPs. She has collaborated with numerous artists across Poland and Europe, performing both in intimate jazz settings — trios and quartets — and in larger projects featuring string quartets and orchestras. Over the years, she has appeared at festivals and jazz clubs in Poland and abroad, as well as in philharmonic halls and musical theatres in countries including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, and Slovenia.
The artist is also the founder and president of the Diuna Foundation, an organization supporting the development of culture and music. Jazz Forum magazine described Krzysia Górniak as “the most interesting female jazz guitarist in Poland” (Jazz Forum, issue 7–8/2006, p. 27). Readers of the magazine have also repeatedly ranked her among the top ten Polish jazz guitarists.
Currently, Krzysia Górniak is developing several projects, including Krzysia Górniak Trio, Krzysia Górniak Quartet, Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra, and Astrolabe, created in collaboration with Portuguese vocalist Rui Teles. In March 2026, the latest album by Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra was released, featuring the artist’s original compositions arranged for jazz trio and string orchestra.
She is currently working on upcoming releases, including the second album by Astrolabe and the solo guitar EP “Wonderland” for the German label G2 Records & Publishing.
Krzysia Górniak Quartet
Krzysia Górniak Memories
Astrolabe
Krzysia Górniak Quartet
Krzysia Górniak Trio
Krzysia Górniak – Meditation
Albums
Krzysia Górniak has released 13 albums, including 7 original studio albums and 2 EPs, on which she serves as composer, arranger, and producer. These releases include: Tales (2002), Ultra (2004), Emotions (2009), Feelings (2012), Moments (2016), Memories (2020), Touch (2025), Wings (2025), and Krzysia Górniak String Orchestra (2026).
She has also contributed to four additional albums as a guitarist, arranger, and producer: Garden of Love (2008), Tribute to Nat King Cole (2015), Kolędy (2021), and Astrolabe (2022).
We invite you to explore and purchase the albums — signed copies are personally shipped by the artist.
Visit: krzysiagorniak.pl/sklep
Interview with Krzysia Górniak for Top Guitar
“(…) Each of my albums was dedicated to a different story, “Tales” about travels through Europe during my student days, “Ultra” is a musical illustration of individual colors, “Emotions” is an album about emotions, “Feelings” is about feelings, “Moments” are moments from life, and “Memories” are memories of people and events that were associated with me in recent years. I have reached a point where some of the friends I knew live only in my memories. I already know that the fragility of fate is a part of life and the more we realize the inevitability of transience, the more we appreciate the time we have left. In the world of music, the departure of Grześ Grzyb was especially painful for me, because for the last few years we played together, he was part of my band, we can hear him playing drums on the album “Moments”. The ballad “Touch Of Your Soul” was written in August 2018, under the influence of pain after the loss of Grześ Grzyb. I wrote “My Indian Summer” in September 2019 at the end of summer, when we already feel the arrival of autumn, but it’s still hot outside, it’s a lazy time of solstice, something that is irreversibly leaving…”
Krzysia Górniak in conversation with Maciej Warda, Top Guitar, 14.04.2020.