“Satyagraha” or ‘grasping the truth’ refers not only to the theory propagated by Gandhi, but primarily to the truth that music gives us in a world of chaos and consumerism,” says vocalist Magdalena Zawartko, drawing attention to the sources of the title of her solo album debut. The concert will feature original compositions inspired by the multiculturalism of the world and jazz interpretations of pieces that refer in a syncretic way to various cultures and religions.

Magdalena Zawartko’s album, released last year, is an inspirational project enjoying appreciation of critics and jazz enthusiasts. The album was released on September 21, the International Day of Peace, and is the culmination of the artist’s ten-year career in jazz music. Zawartko, in collaboration with pianist Michał Tokaj, saxophonist Marcin Kaletka, double bassist Michał Barański and drummer Michał Miśkiewicz, created an album with captivating arrangements of works that share a mystical aura.

Undoubtedly, she is influenced in the sung parts by vocalisations and Asian melismata, and not – as it might seem – by the text. Yet it is much more than soothing music – it is a path to knowing and understanding yourself. The author emphasises how important emotional and spiritual development has been to her and how she has deepened it through music.

“Satyagraha is touching the truth about myself that I have been searching for a long time. The truth about myself as a woman, wife, mother and artist. Tired of the idyllic approach to many things, I discovered that just as in life, there is a lot of dirt and imperfections in music, which I simply love! I try to capture my satya in every moment, and although I am an aesthete by nature striving for perfection, I have come to like imperfection in all its guises,” are Zawartko’s thoughts on the new album.