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Oktawia's debut album will be released in mid October 2008. Her modern arrangements put signifciant emotional emphasis on the Polish composers and their works. Apart from her own songs, the album includes a jazz waltz inspired by F.Chopin's etiude, works by Stanislaw Moniuszko, worldwide renowned jazz musician Michal Urbaniak, Jerzy Wasowski, Jeremi Przybora. What is more, Oktawia as one of the first musicans in Poland recorded two songs composed by an Oscar award winner composer Bronislaw Kapper. With her debut album kept in acoustic climate, Oktawia presents the artistry and professionalism of the young jazz musicians generation. Oktawia's voice has a chance to become the symbol of the new jazz generation.
Awards
Oktawia has won many numerous prizes during festivals and musical competitions:
- Silver medal at The International 19th Jazz Standards Festival Siedlce 2005
- Bronze medal at The International Jazz Vocalists Meeting Zamosc 2005
- Individual award at the International Jazz Krokus Festival, Jelenia Góra 2005
- A prizewinner of The Krzysztoff Penderecki International Competition Of Contemporary Chamber Music in Krakow 2007
- Distinction award of The 2004 Polish Jazz Competition "The Youth's stage" in Radom
- Special President Lech Kaczynski prize at the Hopes of Warsaw competition in 2005
- Paricipated in 6th International Summer Music Festival, Dziekanka 2006
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Oktawia's Premiere Video for "Leave My Sorrow Behind"
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All About Jazz
Young Polish jazz singer Oktawia is to release her debut album called simply Oktawia" in Poland on October 25 2008. The album includes modern jazz arrangements of songs composed by top Polish authors- starting from Chopin, Bronislaw Kaper and finishing with Michal Urbaniak. The project has already gained much attention from Polish media, being played by all regional radio stations in the country as well as being shown on one of the main satellite TV stations- TVS. Meanwhile, Oktawia has ...
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Polish Jazz Singer Oktawia Releases Her Debut Album in English
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All About Jazz
A young talented Polish jazz singer Oktawia has just recorded her debut album, entirely in English, to be released firstly in Poland in October 2008. The album, called simply Oktawia" puts a significant emphasis on the works of famous Polish artists who has influenced the international standards of culture. These include the first Polish Oscar Academy Award Winnner for Music- Bronislaw Kaper, whose song Oktawia sings on her album. Also, the single promoting her album Leave my sorrow behind" has ...
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Chicago Premier of "Xenogenesis Suite: A Tribute to Octavia Butler" by Flutist/Composer Nicole Mitchell
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All About Jazz
Performed for the first time in Chicago by Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble, Xenogenesis Suite: A Tribute to Octavia Butler" will take you on a musical excursion of the otherworldly kind on Friday, December 7, 2007 at 7PM in the Cassidy Theater of the Chicago Cultural Center located at 78 East Washington Boulevard. Inspired by the literary work of award winning science fiction author and Afro-Futurist Octavia Butler, this specially commissioned suite gives musical life to Butler's visions through a ...
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Linda Kosut Reprises Sold Out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Octavia Lounge
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Jizel Music
SAN FRANCISCO - Linda Kosut, Bay Area jazz and cabaret performer brings her show, Long As You're Living," a joyous and moving tribute to the great Oscar Brown, Jr., to the Octavia Lounge for two nights only, March 24 & April 7, at 8:00pm. The Octavia Lounge is located at 1772 Market Street at Octavia Blvd, SF. Reservations (415) 863-3516. Linda will be backed by pianist/trombonist Max Perkoff and his band. Kosut performed this show last November to a sell-out ...
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Linda Kosut Reprises Sold out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Octavia Lounge
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Jizel Music
Back By Popular Demand! Linda Kosut Reprises Sold Out Tribute to Oscar Brown, Jr. at Octavia Lounge
SAN FRANCISCO - Linda Kosut, Bay Area jazz and cabaret performer brings her show, Long As You're Living," a joyous and moving tribute to the great Oscar Brown, Jr., to the Octavia Lounge for two nights only, March 24 & April 7, at 8:00pm. The Octavia Lounge is located at 1772 Market Street at Octavia Blvd, SF. Reservations (800) 838-3006 or online at ...
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