MozART group

The MozART group is a cabaret and comedy string quartet based in Warsaw, Poland, known for its unique[2] approach to classical music. The MozART group is a frequent TV guest including international galas and concerts.

For the private military company operating in Ukraine, see Mozart Group.
MozART group
In 2016
In 2016
Background information
OriginWarsaw, Poland
GenresContemporary classical
Occupation(s)Comedy
Years active1995–present
LabelsNew Abra, EMI Music Poland, Pomaton
MembersFilip Jaślar, violin
Michał Sikorski, violin
Paweł Kowaluk, viola
Bolesław (Bolek) Błaszczyk, cello
Past members† Artur Renion, cello[1]
Websitewww.mozartgroup.net

Awards and recognition

The quartet received prestigious prizes like the Grand Prix of the XVIII Festival of Satire and Comedy in Lidzbark;[3] "Pingwin z brazu"[4] (the Bronze Penguin) – the prize given by the cabaret community of Zielona Gora, an informal capitol of Polish cabaret and two Golden Troughs at the Ryjek Festival in Rybnik/Poland. In July 2010 the MozART group was awarded a special prize from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Poland for outstanding achievements and 15 years on stage.[5] The 31st European Humor Festival GAGY in Slovakia awarded the MozART group with the 2011 Grand Prix. In March 2013 the MozART group was awarded all three main prizes at the 10th "Festival des Arts Burlesques" in St.Etienne/France: the Grand Prix of the Jury, the Audience Award and the Press Award.

A notable act is Jaślar playing Georges Bizet's "Habanera" from Carmen by simultaneously playing the tune with left hand pizzicato, singing the soprano part, playing the rhythm with a ping pong ball on a paddle and balancing on one leg.[6]

On December 11th, 2021 the MozART group performed for the 150th time in Paris within six years. This time at the Bobino Theater in Montparnasse. The quartet is the first Polish artist in history to have given such a large number of concerts in France's capital.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
POL
[7]
Kreatury– czyli Cztery
pory roku według Grupy MoCarta
  • Released: October 2000
  • Label: Wyższa Szkoła Promocji/Pomaton EMI
  • Formats: CD
 —
Cztery struny świata
  • Released: March 2004
  • Label: Wyższa Szkoła Promocji/Pomaton EMI
  • Formats: CD
 45
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums
Title Video details
Grupa MoCarta w Operze
  • Released: September 28, 2007
  • Label: New Abra
  • Formats: DVD
Koncert Jubileuszowy
  • Released: October 31, 2007
  • Label: Wyższa Szkoła Promocji/Pomaton EMI
  • Formats: DVD
Grupa MoCarta w Teatrze
  • Released: November 21, 2008
  • Label: New Abra
  • Formats: DVD
Zamach na MoCarta, czyli
jeżeli śpiewać, to nie indywidualnie
  • Released: March 15, 2011
  • Label: New Abra
  • Formats: DVD
Frak'n'Roll
  • Released: September 18, 2012
  • Label: EMI Music Poland
  • Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
Mozart comes to town
  • Released: December 16, 2017
  • Label: New Abra
  • Formats: DVD
Best of!
  • Released: February 1, 2008
  • Label: New Abra
  • Formats: DVD

Movies

Awards
  • 1997 Grand Prix XVIII Biesiad Satyry i Humoru "Złota szpilka" / Poland
  • 1998 & 2000: second prize at the PAKA festival in Kraków / Poland 1998 i 2000
  • 2001: "The bronze penguin", Zielona Góra / Poland
  • 2002: Grand Prix at the Good Humour Festival in Gdańsk
  • October 2009: Two golden Golden Troughs at the Ryjek Festival in Rybnik/Poland
  • July 2010: Special Award from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Poland for outstanding achievements and 15 years on stage
  • August 28, 2011: Grand Prix at the 31st GAGY Festival of Humor and Satire in Kremnica / Slovakia www.gagy.eu
  • March 2013: all three main prizes at the 10th "Festival des Artes Burlesques" in St. Etienne/France: the Grand Prix of the Jury, the Audience Award and the Press Award

References
  1. "Jego śmierć była dla nich "jak Smoleńsk"". 3 July 2015.
  2. "La Jolla Music Society Events MozART Group". San Diego Magazine. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. "MozArt Group & Krosny". Copernicus Center. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  4. "Mozart Group – Comedy String Quartet". Merfest. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  5. "MozART group Poland". Hermark Culture. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  6. "'Habanera' by Bizet, but it's played on a ping-pong paddle".
  7. "Oficjalna lista sprzeday : Olis – Official Retail Sales Chart".
  8. "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD – Archiwum".
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