Michał Ciesielski is a composer, arranger and jazz pianist from Gdańsk, Poland, currently living in Beijing. He completed his studies in the Academy of Music in Gdańsk, where he received his master’s degree as a jazz composer and jazz pianist. He also studied for a year in the Institut of Jazz in Katowice.
Composer of contemporary music, jazz, film and theatre music, musical, chamber and symphonic music as well as pop songs and many more.
Apart from being the leader in Confusion Project, with which he recorded 4 albums and played numerous concerts around the world, Michał performs as a sideman in various jazz and indie projects. He also recorded two solo albums “Between Black & White” and "Share Location" and performs solo concerts.
He collaborated with many musicians, such as: Maciej Sikała, Piotr Lemańczyk, Dorota Miśkiewicz, Krystyna Prońko, Maciej Grzywacz, Marcin Gawdzis, Grzegorz Nagórski, Cezary Paciorek, Marcin Jahr, Brian Fentress, Oran Atkin, Rafał Sarnecki, Stanisław Słowiński, Cezik, Victor Bastidas, Simona de Rosa, Doug Martin, Fishdoll
As a pianist Michał toured all around Poland as well as Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Nederlands, Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan.
Since 2018 Michał is teaching jazz piano at Beijing Contemporary Music Academy and is an active member of both Polish and Chinese music scene.
Selected venues and festivals:
Giant Steppes of Jazz, Ulanbaatar, Mongolia
Blue Note, Beijing, China
Blue Note, Shanghai, China
Taihu Jazz Festival, Beijing, China
Meeting Jazz Festival, Xi'an, China
Baikal Waves, Irkutsk, Russia
Usadba Jazz Festival, Moscow, Russia
Kaliningrad City Jazz Festival, Kaliningrad, Russia
Jazz Nad Odrą, Wrocław, Poland
Jazz w Ruinach, Gliwice, Poland
Jazz w Lesie, Sulęczyno, Poland
Novum Jazz Festival, Łomża, Poland
Komeda Jazz Festival, Słupsk, Poland
Jazz Jantar, Gdańsk, Poland
Composer of contemporary music, jazz, film and theatre music, musical, chamber and symphonic music as well as pop songs and many more.
Apart from being the leader in Confusion Project, with which he recorded 4 albums and played numerous concerts around the world, Michał performs as a sideman in various jazz and indie projects. He also recorded two solo albums “Between Black & White” and "Share Location" and performs solo concerts.
He collaborated with many musicians, such as: Maciej Sikała, Piotr Lemańczyk, Dorota Miśkiewicz, Krystyna Prońko, Maciej Grzywacz, Marcin Gawdzis, Grzegorz Nagórski, Cezary Paciorek, Marcin Jahr, Brian Fentress, Oran Atkin, Rafał Sarnecki, Stanisław Słowiński, Cezik, Victor Bastidas, Simona de Rosa, Doug Martin, Fishdoll
As a pianist Michał toured all around Poland as well as Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Nederlands, Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan.
Since 2018 Michał is teaching jazz piano at Beijing Contemporary Music Academy and is an active member of both Polish and Chinese music scene.
Selected venues and festivals:
Giant Steppes of Jazz, Ulanbaatar, Mongolia
Blue Note, Beijing, China
Blue Note, Shanghai, China
Taihu Jazz Festival, Beijing, China
Meeting Jazz Festival, Xi'an, China
Baikal Waves, Irkutsk, Russia
Usadba Jazz Festival, Moscow, Russia
Kaliningrad City Jazz Festival, Kaliningrad, Russia
Jazz Nad Odrą, Wrocław, Poland
Jazz w Ruinach, Gliwice, Poland
Jazz w Lesie, Sulęczyno, Poland
Novum Jazz Festival, Łomża, Poland
Komeda Jazz Festival, Słupsk, Poland
Jazz Jantar, Gdańsk, Poland
