31st Young and Old, or Jazz in Kraków International Festival

The first edition of the Young and Old, or Jazz in Kraków International Festival took place exactly 30 years ago. However, age is just a number, so the second part of the event’s name is the most important. The two June evenings of the 31st edition at the Manggha Museum will be marked by three premiere programmes. On 10 June, Dawid Lubowicz and his quartet will present material from their album attempting to map the complexities of human fate in musical form. The band leader will perform in a dual role as a violinist and mandolinist. The international quintet Agma will play in the second part of the concert. Led by guitarist Szymon Mika, the ensemble brings together musicians from different cultures: South Korean singer Song Yi Jeon, Slovakian trumpeter Oskar Török, Polish double bassist Andrzej Święs and Hungarian drummer Péter Somos. On 11 June, the Defiant Life programme featuring trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and pianist Vijay Iyer will be presented. In terms of birth, the artists are separated by three decades, but this does not define their relationship at all – on stage, they are equal partners who inspire each other.

Source: Karnet 6/2025