is a Polish multi-genre vocalist recognised for her storytelling and creativity at vocal competitions in Finland, Poland, Germany, and Turkey. Graduating from the danish Rhythmic Music Conservatory, Ania has spent the last 10 years living in Denmark, performing with artists and constellations such as the Odense Symphony Orchestra, the Danish Radio Big Band, Adam Rudolph, Kresten Osgood, Anders Filipsen, Stefan Pasborg, Frederik Lundin, the Nephilim Ensemble, the vocal ensemble GLAS, and many others. She released her first album ‘Synesthesia’ (2014) with original music as a part of the trio Sphere, and since 2015 she has been working on the study of voice/movement improvisation, which lead to her improvised album “Havet”(2017) with Lo Ersare and the experimental “Voice’n’Drums” album with Stefan Pasborg (2018). She has two master degrees: in Music Performance from Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen (2016), and in psychology from University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Warsaw (2010). Her master thesis in psychology focuses on life-quality among polish jazz musicians and is titled: "Jazz-my life. Experience in musician’s role and its influence on self- structure and cognitive-emotional adaptation." She works both as an artist and as a therapist, and you can read about her clinical practice here: www.annarybacka.dk
Awards
Ania Rybacka has been awarded on jazz festivals and vocal competitions:
November 2008, she won the third prize during International Jazz Krokus Festival
in Jelenia Góra and Bautzen with RKBZ Quartet.
March, 2009 she got the first prize in Nardis Jazz Vocal Competition in Istambul,
and was chosen to represent Turkey in jazz festival outside the country.
June, 2009 she took part in Lady Summertime Competition in Finland, inviting 18
singers from 16 countries, and as one of the youngest competitors she got to finals
and won the third prize.
September, 2009 she got the second prize in International Jazz Competition for
Singing Musicians “Voicingers” Żory,
About Sphere’s album SYNESTHESIA, released in record label Hevhetia:
"The most important factor of this album is the endeavor to search for new forms
of expression, in an intimate environment without stylistic limitations. These three
young musicians are all well established Artists by now and Sphere is just one of
several different projects they are all involved with. They obviously share the vision
of creating new musical vistas and expanding the horizons, which by itself is
commendable. (...) a high quality debut album by all means!"
- Adam Baruch