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Jakub Polaczyk (born in 1983 in Poland) is a Polish-American composer, pianist, and pedagogue. He graduated from the Penderecki Music Academy, Jagiellonian University and Carnegie Mellon University. He studied with: Marcel Chyrzyński, Krzysztof Penderecki, Marek Chołoniewski, Reza Vali, Jan van Landeghem and piano with legendary polish professor Irena Rolanowska. He resides in New York City and is an advocate for contemporary music. As the director of the International Chopin and Friends Festival, Polaczyk has launched a new music composition competition. As a radio broadcaster, he presents contemporary and classical music side by side to audiences in New York City and Chicago. As a member of the faculty at the New York Conservatory of Music, he teaches composition, music theory and piano performance. Polaczyk's works have won numerous top awards and recognitions including Golden Cross of Merit by the President of Poland (2024) Gloria Artis Medal from the Minister of Culture of Poland (2023), Golden Eagle Statuette (2025), American Prize in Composition (2020), NJ Guild of Composers (2023), NY Composers Circle Runner Up (2024).

, SIMC International Compositional Competition for Harpsichord in Milan(2019), the Iron Composer First Prize in Cleveland, Ohio (2013), Orion Orchestral Composition Competition in London (2010) and national prizes in Poland. Documentary about life of Jakub Polaczyk directed by Dennis Woytek "Conversation With Jakub Polaczyk” won bronze on the 43rd Telly Awards in New York (2023).

Jakub Polaczyk is a contemporary composer and pianist whose work bridges European classical traditions with modern, cross-cultural influences. Originally from Poland, he has developed an international career, particularly active in the United States, where he is involved in concert life, collaborations, and artistic initiatives. Polaczyk’s music is characterized by a strong sense of narrative, color, and emotional depth. Drawing from inspirations that range from the legacy of Baroque, Romantism to contemporary techniques and global musical traditions, his compositions often explore contrasts between lyricism and structural clarity. His output includes orchestral works, chamber music, and solo compositions, with a notable focus on piano literature.

As a pianist, he is closely connected to his own music, frequently performing his works and shaping them from within the instrument. This dual role allows him to approach composition with a performer’s sensitivity to texture, gesture, and expressivity. His performances and premieres have taken place in various venues in Europe and the United States, often in collaboration with distinguished musicians and ensembles. Among his artistic interests is the exploration of identity, memory, and place—frequent themes in his works. Some compositions reflect inspirations drawn from literature, visual arts, and cultural traditions, including Native American influences and personal connections to Polish musical history.

please visit https:// www.jakub.polaczyk.com.

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