Tomasz Jakub Opałka
Composer of Concert & Film Music
One of the most characteristic and prolific Polish composers. Started composing at the age of 13. His works has been commissioned by many renowned orchestras, soloists and ensembles throughout the world, such as: The Polish Royal Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Calgary Philharmonic, The New Music Orchestra, etc. He is an author of the opera works, symphonies, concertos, chamber, solo and vocal pieces as well as film and theater music. For a couple of years, Opalka worked in Hollywood with some A-list composers. Currently he teaches at The Chopin University of Music in Warsaw. More info in PDF.
DISCOGRAPHY
NEWS
A bunch of new works coming
July 5, 2023
This Fall I will have a couple of world premieres: Dimorphos – double concerto for basset horn, bass clarinet and orchestra will receive its world premiere in Zakopane on September 13th. A new work commissioned by Sinfonia Varsovia for Maciej Frąckiewicz and Sinfonia Varsovia Quintet will be premiered in Warsaw on October 27th. Sam – a new play directed by Paweł Paszta with my score will have its premiere on September 10th in Gorzów.
A New Album Premiere~
January 24, 2023
CUEMS album premieres on January 27! It features electronic and electroacoustic works by Polish Composers. My work featured on this album is titled PARTY CRASHER. The premiere will be followed by Dolby Atmos mixed works specially for this event! Warsaw, Chopin University of Music, 7.pm!
BALLADYNA (ORIGINAL THEATER SOUNDTRACK)
BALLADYNA soundtrack album will be released worldwide on November 25th, 2022
The score for BALLADYNA directed by Paweł Paszta is a blend of eerie folk and slavic sounds with electronic landscapes and sonoristic percussion sounds.
HYPE! (American premiere)
26 marca 2022 / March 26, 2022
Amerykańskie prawykonanie utwory HYPE! napisanego na zamówienie CRACOW DUO z gościnnym udziałem perkusji w LOS ANGELES.
An American premiere of HYPE! commissioned by CRACOW DUO with guest appearance of percussion in LOS ANGELES.
Black Wing (world premiere)
April 9, 2022
Polskie Radio, Miejscówka z Dwójką – Krzysztof Komendarek-Tymendorf, Maciej Gański.
HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD NOMINATION!
6 listopada 2021
BREAKING NEWS:
Miło mi ogłosić, że muzyka, którą napisałem dla Polskiego Pawilonu na EXPO2020 w Dubaju otrzymała właśnie nominację do nagrody HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD. Wśród nominowanych kompozytorów (w różnych kategoriach) znaleźli się m.in. Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Marco Bletrami, Alexandre Desplat. Ceremonia wręczenia nagród odbędzie w Los Angeles 17 listopada 2021.
BREAKING NEWS:
Music I have composed for The Polish Pavilion at EXPO2020 Dubai has been nominated for HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA AWARD. Other composers nominated (in various categories) are: Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Marco Bletrami, Alexandre Desplat. The final ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on November 17th, 2021
EXPO, Dubai
Music for The Polish Pavilion
17.08.2021
EN:
I've been commissioned by Stellar Fireworks, Science Now & Tellart to write music for the Polish Pavilion at EXPO, Dubai. We recorded orchestral part with The Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra with Lilianna Krych conducting. Also, I used a lot of synth sounds and folk instruments.
PL:
Miałem zaszczyt i przyjemność napisać muzykę dla Polskiego Pawilonu na EXPO w Dubaju. Utwory zostały zamówione przez Stellar Fireworks, Science Now, Tellart. Warstwę orkiestrową nagraliśmy z Orkiestrą Filharmonii Szczecińskiej, dyrygowała Lilianna Krych. Całość dopełniają syntezatory oraz instrumenty ludowe.