Kacper Smoliński – a musician who expresses his work through an instrument rarely found in the jazz world: the harmonica. He creates his own intriguing sound with passion and consistency, exceeding the limits of expectations of this instrument. His stage personality harmonizes with both the improvised and classical world, boldly entering unconventional areas of music. The musician and composer, born in Sztum, Poland, is a laureate of numerous awards, including: the award for the best soloist at Internationale Jazzwoche Burghausen 2019, a special award for the greatest individuality in the Jazz Nad Odrą Festival 2018 competition and 2nd place at the 8th International Jazz Improvisation Competition in Katowice 2017. Smoliński is also the Winner of the Jazz Top 2019 and 2020 survey of the Jazz Forum magazine in the category of various instruments. He is also coauthor of the Weezdob Collective band, which was appreciated at many festivals and competitions, as well as SMOLIŃSKI-CHYŁA-SARNECKI created with Rafal Sarnecki and Tomasz Chyła. He also co-creates the Jazz Forum Talents group, which brings together the greatest new talents of Polish jazz. Smoliński has performed with such artists as Leszek Możdżer, Billy Cobham, Krzysztof Herdzin, Agnieszka Duczmal, Tingvall Trio, Vinx, Jean-Luc Ponty, Stanley Jordan, E.J. Strickland. He performs in Poland and around the world (including the United States, Germany, the Czech Republic, Ukraine).