Marta Warelis
Marta Warelis – piano, keys
“..Warelis’ improvisations are an accumulation of impressions she gleans from the ensemble while playing. …short and fierce patterns, staccato melody and chord lines, meandering and percussive figures strike at lightning speed. Warelis’ music comes from deep inside with no compromises and expresses itself in flowing, colourful patterns that immediately take root.”
Jazzenzo
BIOGRAPHY
Pianist Marta Warelis (1986) is a vibrant performer with a strong preference for improvisation and experimentation in all genres. She continually aims for instant composing on the basis of new sounds and influences. Her work draws inspiration from music across the globe including cumbia, Angolan dance music, as well as jazz, western classical music and the various schools of free improvisation. Born and raised in Poland where she graduated with honours from WSJiMR in Wroclaw, Marta moved to Groningen in 2010 to attend the Prins Claus Conservatory. In 2014 she found her place in Amsterdam, very quickly becoming an active member of the local improvisers’ scene. Marta has appeared frequently in the Bimhuis, where in 2017 she was given a Carte Blanche in recognition of her remarkable talents. She performs with a variety of creative musicians including Michael Moore, Ab Baars, Mike Reed, Andy Moor, Joost Buis, dancers Lily Kiara and Michael Shumacher, as well with such groups as Hupata!, Omawi, Future Neighbor, Polyband, Edge Ensemble, Strings5, Xavier Pamplona, Warelis/Rosaly/Lumley/Dikeman and Bazooka.
MUSIC
VIDEO
GROUPS
Hupata!
Omawi
Hein/Nillesen/Warelis
L’Orchestra Mecanicien
Ruido Oscuro
Warelis/Rosaly/Lumley/Dikeman
Polyband
Edge Ensemble
Xavier Pamplona
Strings5
Bazooka
