Jacek Zieliński, the great Polish composer, musician, co-creator of the Skalds, has died – Piwnica pod Baranami in Krakow announced on social media. Jacek Zieliński was 77 years old.
Piwnica pod Baranami announced the death of Jacek Zieliński on Monday before 7 p.m. The cause of death was not provided.
Co-founder of the band Skaldowie
Jacek Zieliński was born on September 6, 1946 in Kraków. He was a Polish composer, trumpeter, violinist and member of the band Skaldowie, and privately – the younger brother of Andrzej Zieliński.
Together with his brother, they were co-founders of the legendary Polish music band Skaldowie. The group was founded in the capital of Lesser Poland in the 1960s.
Jacek Zieliński also performed as a soloist, among others. in 1967 at the National Festival of Polish Song in Opole, where he performed the song “Dzień niepodobny do Dzień”.
Jacek ZielińskiJacek Bednarczyk/PAP
In June 2006, Jacek Zieliński was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis. In January 2014, he was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit for artistic achievements.
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