dr Andrzej Mądro
Andrzej Mądro (b. 1983) ‒ music theorist. Received his Master’s and doctoral degrees (both with honours) from the Academy of Music in Kraków. His interests cover both 20th and 21st century music, with Polish music in particular, as well as borderline genres including experimental and multimedia platforms, while still involving jazz, progressive rock and modern metal. Author of the book Muzyka i nowe media (“Music and New Media”, 2017), awarded by the Musicologists Section of the Polish Composers’ Union and Meakultura Foundation (“Kropka” Competition, 2018).
Member of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music, the Polish Composers’ Union and the Polish Electroacoustic Music Association. He is also a lecturer at the Krakow School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. As part of his didactic work, he explores the possibilities of using new technological solutions: interactive MIDI systems, computer software and network communication. Author of websites with publicly available materials on the history of jazz and the history of popular music. From 2017, he is a co-organizer of the “Silver Glass” Contemporary Children’s and Youth Music Competition. In 2015, for his didactic and educational achievements, he received the Award of the Mayor of the City of Krakow.