Zbigniew Preisner

Musicians · bandleader

Polish composer

About Zbigniew Preisner

Zbigniew Preisner (Polish: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf ˈprajsnɛr]; born 20 May 1955 as Zbigniew Antoni Kowalski) is a Polish film score composer, best known for his work with film director Krzysztof Kieślowski. He is the recipient of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis as well as the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. He is a member of the French Film Academy.

Quick facts

Known for: Third Film Music Symphony The Island on Bird Street, Fourth Film Music Symphony: Foolish Heart, Europa Centrale
Born: 1955-05-20
Artist type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Bielsko-Biała
Associated area: Poland
Active period: 1955-05-20
Music tags: polish, soundtrack
ISNI: 0000000122800162
IPI: 00066929338