Karolina Beimcik with Hugh Stuckey and Jay Dabgar

Renowned for her distinctive fusion of jazz with the deep cultural traditions of Central and Eastern Europe, Karolina Beimcik, an award-winning Polish jazz vocalist and violinist, has performed at many festivals in the United States, Mexico, India, Ukraine and Poland. She has participated in various musical projects, including collaborations with Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute and Berklee College of Music's Global Music Institute.

Karolina's approach to music is often described as jazz poetry. For this special performance she will present her latest album "Noons", where subtle sounds and her velvety voice intertwine with the emotional potency of jazz, reflecting a search for one's place in the world. Karolina's songs tell a story about a journey through inner worlds, with many of their secrets remaining unexplained. 

This performance is supported by Culture.pl, Adam Mickiewicz Institute, as part of the Polish Culture Worldwide program.

Associate Artists:

Hugh Stuckey - guitar

Hugh Stuckey has gained a reputation as one of Australia's leading voices on jazz guitar. He has twice been a finalist at the National Jazz Awards, has completed tours of Europe and has featured on a number of ARIA award winning albums. In 2016 Hugh relocated to New York City to pursue further studies at the Manhattan School of Music. He studied with legendary saxophonist David Liebman, Brazilian percussionist Rogerio Boccato, arranger Jim McNeely and composition guru Guillermo Klein among many others. This experience culminated in his album Lilium, released in 2020.

Jay Dabgar - tabla

Accredited radio artist Jay Dabgar, born in the family of tabla makers, learnt tabla for almost 18 years from his Gurus Late Pt. Nandan Mehta and Pt. Pooran Maharaj at the famous Saptak School Of Music, India. Jay has accompanied many great artists and won National level competitions in India. Jay plays with many different artists from different backgrounds in Indian Classical, Semi Classical, Fusion and World music in Australia. He has performed at many prestigious concerts both as a soloist as well as in accompaniment with different forms of music, and has received awards at both a state and national level, including a scholarship from the Government of India.