Kuba Derej Trio @ The Jazz Loft

Experience Poland’s Kuba Derej Trio live at The Jazz Loft, blending original jazz, fresh takes on Chopin and American jazz classics. KUBA DEREJ TRIO — Live at The Jazz Loft Experience an evening of original jazz, fresh interpretations of Chopin and American jazz classics with three exciting young musicians from Poland. Led by pianist, composer and arranger Kuba Derej, the trio features Karol Rakowski on bass guitar and Natan Supeł on drums. Together, they blend the intimacy of a traditional jazz trio with modern expression, adventurous improvisation and youthful energy. The Programme • Original music from Seventeen — Compositions from Kuba’s 2025 album, reimagined for jazz trio. Classical technique meets expressive improvisation and cinematic storytelling. • Chopin through a jazz lens — Fresh, virtuosic arrangements that honour the Polish composer’s legacy while exploring his music in a contemporary trio setting. • American jazz classics — Selected works from the jazz repertoire, interpreted with the trio’s distinctive musical voice. Meet the Musicians Kuba Derej | Piano Born in 2008, Kuba is a pianist, composer and arranger performing both classical and jazz music. A student at the Academy of Music in Kraków, he has won numerous national and international competition awards and was a finalist in Young Musician of the Year 2026. He has received scholarships from Poland’s Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and National Heritage. His debut album, Seventeen, was released in 2025, and his festival appearances include Bielska Zadymka Jazzowa and the Summer Jazz Festival Kraków. Karol Rakowski | Bass Guitar Karol studies at the Fryderyk Chopin Music School in Warsaw and the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music in Kraków. Inspired by artists including Charles Mingus and Jaco Pastorius, he performs with ensembles across Poland and has released two live-session hip-hop albums. His competition honours include an award in the jazz ensemble category at the Centre for Artistic Education’s Musical Spring competition. Natan Supeł | Drums An eighteen-year-old musician with achievements in classical and jazz performance, Natan has won a Grand Prix at a Centre for Artistic Education competition and reached the final of Young Musician of the Year. A recipient of multiple scholarships from Poland’s Minister of Culture and National Heritage, he currently studies vibraphone at the Faculty of Jazz and Popular Music at the Academy of Music in Katowice. Alongside his classical work, he performs as a drummer in projects including Knot the Swan. Doors open at 7:00 PM Show Time: 7:45 PM & 9:15PM