"From the early days of his career it was obvious that Lichtański is an exceptional instrumentalist."

Adam Baruch (The Soundtrack Of My Life)

Hi! 

My name is Wojciech Lichtański and I’m glad you’re here!

I am a Polish jazz alto and soprano saxophonist, composer, and the leader of the group Wojciech Lichtański Open Horizon. You can listen to my music on my YouTube channel, on the album "Iga" (by Wojciech Lichtański Questions), and on the album "Live", which I recorded during my student years with the group Lichtański Sound Lab.

In November 2021, I defended my doctoral dissertation titled The Influence of Miniatures for Piano by Selected Composers of the Impressionist Era on Jazz Music Based on Own Compositions, for which I received the title of Doctor of Arts from the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice.

I have been playing with the Piotr Budniak Essential Group since my university days. In 2024, we celebrated our 10th anniversary, performing concerts in Poland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia. We have released six albums.

I have collaborated with ensembles such as Marcin Masecki, New Bone, Nikola Kołodziejczyk Orchestra, Polish Radio Jazz Studio, Aga Derlak Septet (feat. Atom String Quartet), Mike Parker Trio, Jerzy Małek Gravity Group, Bartosz Pernal Sextet, Vehemence Quartet, Concept Art Orchestra (Prague, Czech Republic).

My discography includes over 20 albums, two of which feature my own original music.

I have had the opportunity to perform with outstanding musicians, including Peter Evans, Rosario Giuliani, Baptiste Herbin, Marcin Masecki, Dominik Wania, and many others.

I’ve also performed at many festivals in Poland and abroad, including Delhi International Jazz Festival (New Delhi, India), Leverkusen Jazz Tage (Germany), Brasov Jazz & Blues Festival (Romania), Valley of the Arts Festival (Kapolcs, Hungary), Jazz Forum Festival (Stara Zagora, Bulgaria), and Polish Jazz Festival Lengyel Intézet Budapest (Hungary).

During my student years, I won several prestigious jazz contests and received awards granted by some exceptional jazz musicians:
Jazz nad Odrą (chairman of the jury: Lee Konitz)
Lotos Jazz Festival Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa (jury member: Aaron Parks)

As a teenager, I was successful in numerous competitions where I performed classical music on the saxophone.  My work has consistently been recognized with scholarships awarded by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage.

I encourage you to listen to my music and follow me on social media.

See you at the concerts!