Jury

Wolfgang Muthspiel

Austrian jazz guitarist, composer and leader.

Born in 1965, guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel lives in Vienna and is regarded as one of the most influential guitarists... more >>>

Karol Ferfecki

Jazz guitarist born in 1957. Guitar graduate (class of Edmund Jurkowski, PhD) of the Faculty of Jazz and Popular Music at the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice.

Laureate of the 3rd National Jazz Improvisation Competition in Katowice. Since his graduation, he has been related to... more >>>

Marek Napiórkowski

leading jazz guitarist in Poland. He recorded 140 albums with various artists!

Marek Napiórkowski is a leading Polish jazz guitarist and composer. For many years, he has proven himself as an all-around artist with... more >>>

Witold Wnuk

Chairman of the jury, initiator of Jarek Śmietana International Jazz Guitar Competition, international music impresario.

Cellist, graduate of the Academy of Music in Krakow (1982). In the 70s and the 80s, he co-operated as... more >>>