🔴 Simona De Rosa & Confusion Project

The outstanding Italian jazz vocalist, Simona De Rosa, is joining the Polish jazz trio Confusion Project to present material from their new, jointly written and recorded album, *Feathers*. On stage, the artists will present a fresh and inventive fusion of jazz and ethnic music, drawing on the folklore of Simona’s homeland – Naples – as well as folk music from Spain, China, Kazakhstan, Latin America, the Balkans and Lebanon, all presented in the modern style characteristic of Confusion Project. The choice of these cultures as a source of inspiration is the result of in-depth research, as well as the artist’s own personal memories; she has visited – and continues to visit – the farthest corners of the globe to explore and study the beauty of folklore from around the world. The artists have been collaborating for some time now. Simona met Michał Ciesielski, the leader of Confusion Project, in China in 2018, and they have been working together regularly ever since. Confusion Project accompanied Simona on two tours of Poland (in 2023 and 2025), concerts in Germany and Italy, and a tour of China in 2024.

Simona De Rosa – an Italian singer, composer and teacher, originally from Naples. She graduated with distinction with a Master’s degree from Queens College in New York. For many years, she was an active performer on the New York jazz scene and made a significant contribution to the development of Italian culture in New York. Following an artist-in-residence programme in Hanoi, Vietnam, in 2018, she moved to China, where, from 2018 to 2022, she was a lecturer at the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy and an active performer on the Chinese jazz scene. Upon her return to Europe, she settled in Berlin, whilst also teaching jazz vocals in Trieste, Italy, and performing actively across Europe and beyond. In the autumn of 2024, she undertook a month-long residency in Almaty, Kazakhstan. For several years now, alongside her jazz singing, she has been exploring the folk music of both her homeland and distant corners of the globe. On her previous album – *Djenub* – you can hear folk melodies from Naples, as well as folk songs from Vietnam and China. On her latest album, this theme of folklore-inspired music continues, as you will discover during the concert in Gliwice.

Confusion Project is a trio blending jazz, prog-jazz and jazz fusion, formed in 2013 in Gdańsk. Since then, the band has recorded six studio albums and two live albums, performed several hundred concerts in Poland and abroad (Lithuania, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, China, Russia, Kazakhstan), and has established several fruitful musical collaborations with leading musicians from the Polish and international jazz scenes. Over the course of 13 years, the band has developed its own unique musical language which, as the musicians themselves say, is their way of telling stories. A distinctive feature of Confusion Project’s music is its illustrative, programmatic dimension. Consequently, alongside influences from jazz, progressive rock, drum & bass and classical music, Confusion Project’s style also reveals clear inspirations drawn from film music. On their latest album, recorded with Simona De Rosa, these aspects are further interwoven with elements of folk music, giving the record a unique atmosphere.

Line-up:
Simona De Rosa – vocals
Michał Ciesielski – piano
Piotr Gierszewski – bass
Adam Golicki – drums

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🔵Maciek Pysz featuring Daniele di Bonaventura & Yuri Goloubev

Following the enthusiastically received release of his album *Pont de Vie*, guitarist and composer Maciek Pysz returns with a new trio, formed in collaboration with two leading figures on the European jazz scene – Daniele di Bonaventura and Yuri Goloubev.

This is a unique collaboration between three internationally renowned artists, united by a passion for melody, subtle improvisation and musical storytelling that transcends stylistic boundaries. The band’s music draws inspiration from jazz, classical music, folk and the Mediterranean musical tradition. Maciek Pysz’s original compositions serve as the starting point for a sensitive dialogue between the guitar, bandoneon and double bass. The trio’s sound is characterised by its intimate quality, spaciousness and extraordinary attention to nuance, making every concert a unique experience.

The album *Pont de Vie* is the result of many years of musical and personal encounters. Its title – ‘Bridge of Life’ – symbolises the connections that form between people, cultures and experiences. These ideas are also reflected on stage, where the musicians create a cohesive narrative based on mutual listening, trust and creative freedom. Their interpretations unfold organically, guiding the listener through landscapes full of lyricism, emotion and subtle beauty.

Maciek Pysz has for many years been one of the most highly regarded Polish jazz guitarists active on the international scene. His projects and recordings have won acclaim from critics and audiences in Europe and beyond. Italian bandoneon virtuoso Daniele di Bonaventura brings to the band’s music the distinctive, deeply emotional sound of an instrument associated with both the tango tradition and contemporary improvised music. Yuri Goloubev, one of the most sought-after double bassists on the European jazz scene, lends the whole ensemble exceptional depth, elegance and rhythmic freedom.

The trio’s concert is a coming together of three artistic personalities who, together, create music full of sincerity, imagination and space. It is an offering for listeners seeking the beauty hidden in simplicity, emotions expressed without haste, and sounds that linger in the memory long after the final note has faded.

Line-up:
Maciek Pysz – guitar
, Daniele di Bonaventura – bandoneon
, Yuri Goloubev – double bass

21 August, Victoria Theatre Ruins, Gliwice
6.00 pm – opening of the summer terrace with the Stary Kufel bar area
7.00 pm – Simona De Rosa & Confusion Project
9.00 pm – Maciek Pysz feat. Daniele di Bonaventura & Yuri Goloubev
FREE ENTRY, places are limited – the maximum capacity at the Ruins is 300 people. No tickets are required and we do not take bookings.

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The event is organised by the City of Gliwice and the Victoria Cultural Centre.
TAURON is the title sponsor of the event.
The event is being held as part of the TAURON Gliwicka Energia Kultury project.
Partners: Silesian Metropolitan Network, Hotel Qubus Gliwice