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Konin, Poland (1953 – present)
Jan Andrzej Paweł Kaczmarek (b. April 29, 1953 in Konin, Poland) is a polish composer, author of music to over thirty feature films and documentaries.
Jan is a graduate of law studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. He worked with Jerzy Grotowski’s Theater Laboratory in the late 1970s and created the Orchestra of the Eighth Day in 1977. He recorded his first album “Music For The End,” in 1982 for Flying Fish Records (Chicago). In 1989 he moved to Los Angeles. His music was released by Sony Classical, Decca, Varese Sarabande, Milan and Savitor Records. He gives concerts in the USA and in Europe.
In 2005 Jan Kaczmarek received an Oscar for the music (score) in Finding Neverland, directed by Marc Forster. J.A.P.K. also won The National Board of Review award for Best Score of the Year, and was nominated for both a Golden Globe and BAFTA’s Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music. In addition to his work in films, Jan was commissioned to write two symphonic and choral pieces for two important national occasions in Poland. “Cantata for Freedom” (2005) to celebrate 25th anniversary of Solidarity movement, and “Oratorio 1956” (2006) to commemorate 50th anniversary of bloody uprising against totalitarian government in Poznan, Poland. Both premiers were broadcast live on national television.
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Jan is also setting up an Institute inspired by the Sundance Institute, in his home country of Poland, as a European center for development of new work in the areas of film, theatre, music and new media.
Jan is a graduate of law studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. He worked with Jerzy Grotowski’s Theater Laboratory in the late 1970s and created the Orchestra of the Eighth Day in 1977. He recorded his first album “Music For The End,” in 1982 for Flying Fish Records (Chicago). In 1989 he moved to Los Angeles. His music was released by Sony Classical, Decca, Varese Sarabande, Milan and Savitor Records. He gives concerts in the USA and in Europe.
In 2005 Jan Kaczmarek received an Oscar for the music (score) in Finding Neverland, directed by Marc Forster. J.A.P.K. also won The National Board of Review award for Best Score of the Year, and was nominated for both a Golden Globe and BAFTA’s Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music. In addition to his work in films, Jan was commissioned to write two symphonic and choral pieces for two important national occasions in Poland. “Cantata for Freedom” (2005) to celebrate 25th anniversary of Solidarity movement, and “Oratorio 1956” (2006) to commemorate 50th anniversary of bloody uprising against totalitarian government in Poznan, Poland. Both premiers were broadcast live on national television.
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Jan is also setting up an Institute inspired by the Sundance Institute, in his home country of Poland, as a European center for development of new work in the areas of film, theatre, music and new media.
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spaccamontagne wrote:
Прекрасная музыка! :)
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cefirodunk wrote:
i want "eclipse total" soundtrack where i can find it? :(
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olli-ashtray wrote:
thank you for a great music <3
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fellinlove7 wrote:
чудесный фильм с чудесной музыкой)
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Epitymbidia wrote:
"Bliss"! You really should give that one a listen, it's a wonderful score.
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LoLLi_Rock wrote:
hachiko! ♥
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CaH4eZzz wrote:
Hachiko the best!
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milktime wrote:
Смотрел Хатико. музыка супер
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Leferel wrote:
Чудесная музыка.
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MstrFrost wrote:
хорошо, что такой трогательный фильм не испортили музыкой, а только приукрасили! Hachiko!... It's great music!...[3]
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nakos26 wrote:
Why is nobody referring to The Visitor?i love that film (and music of course).
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Redirector13 wrote:
Thanks for Hachiko!!!!
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LegioMortis wrote:
Hachiko.
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NastyaN wrote:
хорошо, что такой трогательный фильм не испортили музыкой, а только приукрасили! Hachiko!... It's great music!...[2]
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Na_One wrote:
О да!
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shame-on-you wrote:
Thank you for Hachiko...) тронуло..
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Carhartt29 wrote:
потрясающая музыка
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kelebra7 wrote:
Музыка,которая заставляет плакать...
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Dim-RnR wrote:
Hachiko!... It's great music!...
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Johnny9292 wrote:
Hachiko awesome music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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