Born in 1956 in Warsaw. Studied composition with Andrzej Dobrowolski and Wlodzimierz Kotonski at the Academy of Music in Warsaw (1975-80). He continued his studies with Ton de Leeuw (composition and electronic music) ta the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam. He participated in the international composer’s workshops in Amsterdam (1984, 1988), in Summer Courses in Darmstadt (1986) and Avignon (1991) and others, working with such masters as Chou Wen Chung (former pupil and assistant of Varese), Elliot Carter and Witold Lutoslawski.
He is a prizewinner at numerous competitions in Poland and also in Switzerland (Composer’s Competition in Geneva – 3rd prize). In 1989 he received prestigious Wyspianski Prize awarded by Polish Government.
His works were performed in many countries, among others in France, Belgium, Holland, Great Britain, USA, Mexico, Canada, Russia, Switzerland, Italy and South Korea
He receives commissions from international institutions as International Festival of Contemporary Music “Warsaw Autumn”, Polish Radio, Polish Government. In 1993-94 he lectured at the Summer University in Marly-le-Roi near Paris. He is presently professor of composition at Chopin Music University in Warsaw and Keimyung-Chopin Academy of Music in Daegu. South Korea.