Szymon Mika – one of the most talented jazz guitarists in Europe, prizewinner of International Jarek Śmietana Jazz Guitar Competition, Grand Prix Jazz Nad Odrą and many more. Recognized for great technique and sound he also delights audience with uncommon maturity. Great personalities such as Peter Bernstein, Mike Stern and John Abercrombie have expressed their admiration for his talent. Szymon has played on numerous national and international festivals (for example Montreux Jazz Festival, Jazz Fest Wien) and participated in many jazz workshops. In 2016 he graduated with master degree from Music Academy in Katowice, he continued his studies in Basel at Jazz Campus. In 2017-2018 he participated in Fousyear program where he was working on music and performing with Avishai Cohen, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Dave Holland, Mark Turner, Joshua Redman to name a few. On daily basis he shares the stage with top Polish jazz musicians, being a part of original music projects. He’s also a composer, many CDs with some of his original music have so far been released: “Organ Spot” by Organ Spot, “Popyt” by Mateusz Pałka/Szymon Mika Quartet , "Short Form" as a duo with Mateusz Pałka, solo guitar album "Attempts", "Ekual" with vocalist Yumi Ito, "Loud Silence" with Piotr Wyleżoł on piano and his last trio albums: „Unseen” and “Togetherness” recorded with Polish bassist Max Mucha and Israeli/American drummer – Ziv Ravitz.