Magdalena Wilento
A graduate of the University of Szczecin in European Studies, the Academy of Art in Szczecin in Artistic Education in the field of Musical Arts, specializing in Choral Conducting, as well as postgraduate studies in Cultural and Media Management.Since 2012 she has been associated with the Szczecin Philharmonic, where from the very beginning of her work she has been involved in the creation and production of jazz, symphonic, and cross-over concerts, cooperating with outstanding artists, agencies, and producers from Poland and abroad. Over the years she has coordinated and produced several hundred artistic events, including album releases such as “Radiostatik,” “Paprykarz i Oranżada,” and “Coincidence” (executive producer, nominated for the 2023 Fryderyk Award in the Jazz Album of the Year category). In 2011/12 she collaborated with Polish Radio Szczecin, where together with Monika Petryczko she co-hosted the original program “Środek Jazzu.” In 2023 she was the producer of the Fjord Cadenza Festival.
From November 1, 2023 to September 1, 2024 she served as Acting Director of the Szczecin Philharmonic. Since September 2, 2024 she has held the position of Deputy Director of the Szczecin Philharmonic.
Her adventure with music began in childhood. She collaborated with Szczecin recording studios, lending her voice to commercials, fairy tales, computer games, and backing vocals. She played the leading role (Maureen) in the musical Rent staged by the Castle Opera in Szczecin, and took part in the recording of the album Columbus Jazz Coffee alongside jazz musicians such as John Betsch, Francesco Angiuli, Piotr Wojtasik, and Joanna Gajda. In November 2011 she performed in China at the International Festival of Culture and Tourism in Guangzhou, as well as at several editions of jazz festivals such as Zmagania Jazzowe and Me.Ba. Together with Szymon Orłowski (bass guitar) and Marcin Jahr (drums) she qualified for the semi-finals of the “Superdebiuty” Festival in Opole in 2013. The artists also received a distinction at the Young Talent Festival 2013 in Szczecin, and in March 2014 they recorded their debut album entitled Jedyny. She also appeared in the musical performances Dobranoc Mr Blues (based on the works of Andrzej Zaucha) and Jutro Będzie Dobry Dzień (based on the works of Helena Majdaniec, with whom she had the opportunity to sing as a child). She has performed with, among others, the Jan Konop Big Band from Gdańsk, the Szczecin Philharmonic Big Band, and the Symphony Orchestra of the Szczecin Philharmonic.
photo: Olga Iwanow
