A composer, pianist, arranger, and conductor. She studies symphonic conducting at the Academy of Music in Krakow and jazz composition and arrangement at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Hania is the author of over 100 compositions, some of which have been recorded on seven albums. She began composing solo piano pieces at the age of 10 and orchestral pieces at the age of 13. Her works have been performed by the National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra and other ensembles. Hania creates music in various styles, including jazz, illustrative, chamber, film, electronic, and pop music. She has won numerous composition awards, including the Young Composer Award 2021 and 2022 funded by the Polish Composers' Union. As a conductor, she has led concerts with the National Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Elbląg Chamber Orchestra, and the Moravian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in the Czech Republic. She participates in international music projects such as the FAMES Orchestra and the International Jazz Platform, performing at festivals and music clubs.
Hania Derej
