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Mariusz Kozie\u0142’s Electronic Press Kit<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Concert Organist & Composer<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Breda, The Netherlands \u00b7 Available for concerts internationally<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mariusz Kozie\u0142<\/strong> is a Polish organist <\/strong>and composer <\/strong>based in Breda, the Netherlands. Since September 2025, he has been Junior Organist-in-Residence<\/strong> at Pieterskerk in Leiden. His artistic activities encompass solo performance<\/strong>, chamber music<\/strong>, improvisation <\/strong>and composition<\/strong>, with a repertoire ranging from early music<\/strong> to contemporary works<\/strong>. He has performed at prestigious venues including Southwark Cathedral<\/strong> in London, NOSPR <\/strong>in Katowice, Laurenskerk <\/strong>and De Doelen <\/strong>in Rotterdam. An active composer, he creates works for organ<\/strong>, piano <\/strong>and chamber ensembles<\/strong>, seeking to develop a distinctive musical language<\/strong> and bring his own artistic expression to the concert stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Artistic profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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My artistic work is built around three closely connected areas: organ performance<\/strong>, improvisation <\/strong>and composition<\/strong>. Each offers a different way of exploring the instrument<\/strong> and expressing musical ideas<\/strong>, while together they form the foundation of my artistic identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performance & Repertoire<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My repertoire encompasses music from different periods, from early music<\/strong> and the Baroque tradition<\/strong> to Romantic<\/strong>, twentieth-century<\/strong> and contemporary works<\/strong>. I am particularly interested in the expressive possibilities<\/strong> of different historical and modern instruments, and in finding an individual approach<\/strong> to each instrument and its musical context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alongside established repertoire, I place great importance on performing new music<\/strong>, especially my own compositions<\/strong>. I believe that every interpretation should offer a personal perspective<\/strong>, allowing the performer to communicate something unique <\/strong>through the music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improvisation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Improvisation is an essential part of my musical life. It allows me to explore the organ<\/strong> beyond the boundaries of written repertoire, experiment<\/strong> with its colours <\/strong>and textures<\/strong>, and develop musical ideas in the moment. My approach to improvisation is rooted in a fascination with musical form<\/strong>, harmony <\/strong>and the expressive possibilities<\/strong> of the instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Composition has become an increasingly important part of my artistic activity. I regularly write for solo organ, piano and chamber ensembles<\/strong>, exploring different musical forms and searching for a personal musical language<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, composing is a deeply personal process<\/strong>: a way of expressing ideas<\/strong> and emotions <\/strong>that might otherwise remain unheard. I am particularly interested in bringing my works to the concert stage<\/strong>, allowing audiences to encounter music that is both new and genuinely personal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artistic Vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether performing established repertoire, improvising or presenting my own compositions, I aim to offer audiences an individual artistic experience<\/strong>. I believe that music becomes most meaningful when it carries something personal<\/strong> – a distinctive perspective<\/strong>, an authentic expression<\/strong> and a connection<\/strong> between the performer and the listener.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Selected performances<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Southwark Cathedral<\/strong> – London, United Kingdom (2026)
    Organ recital; UK premieres of Three Organ Pieces<\/em> op. 1 no. 1 & 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • St George’s Hanover Square<\/strong> – London, United Kingdom (2026)
    Organ recital; UK premieres of Three Organ Pieces<\/em> op. 1 no. 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Laurenskerk<\/strong> – Rotterdam, The Netherlands (2025, 2026)
    Premiere of Podhale Fantasia<\/em> op. 4, performance of M. Durufl\u00e9’s <\/strong>Pr\u00e9lude, Adagio et Choral Vari\u00e9 on \u201eVeni Creator\u201d<\/em> op. 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall (NOSPR)<\/strong> – Katowice, Poland (2023)
    Solo organ performance and performance of K. Penderecki’s Die schwarze Maske<\/em> with orchestra with Marin Alsop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Silesian Philharmonic<\/strong> – Katowice, Poland (2017)
    Soloist with the Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra, performing the third movement of Organ Concerto<\/em>, Op. 52.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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