About the group

The WHOOP Group is the most recognized Polish saxophone quartet and one of the most dynamically developing ensembles of its kind in Europe. It is formed by outstanding Polish saxophonists, united by virtuosity, musical versatility, and exceptional stage charisma. The ensemble regularly performs in Poland and abroad, both as a chamber group and in collaboration with symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, and big bands. Combining the highest level of musicianship with extraordinary stage energy and a natural connection with the audience, The WHOOP Group has gained international recognition – the ensemble’s recording of the finale of Vivaldi’s Storm (Concerto in G minor, RV 315) has surpassed 30 million views online.

The WHOOP Group’s repertoire is primarily rooted in classical and contemporary music presented in original arrangements, while the ensemble also freely explores the space between various genres, drawing inspiration from jazz, popular music, and film music. The musicians also create their own compositions, often combining these influences in a crossover style. The ensemble’s unique artistic potential has inspired numerous composers – works have been dedicated to the quartet by, among others, Maciej Zieliński, Wojciech Kostrzewa, Łukasz Woś, Krzysztof Falkowski, and Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, who entrusted the quartet with the solo part in his monumental Silesian Rhapsody, premiered at the Silesian Stadium in 2019.

Each member of the ensemble is a laureate of prestigious solo and chamber music competitions, and as a quartet The WHOOP Group has won first prizes at international competitions in Paris, Bydgoszcz, and Warsaw. Their debut album Crimes (2018) earned the ensemble a nomination for the Koryfeusz Muzyki Polskiej Award in the “Discovery of the Year” category. In 2023, the album Debut – Warsaw Saxophone Orchestra, featuring The WHOOP Group as soloists in George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, received the Fryderyk Award in the “Orchestral Music” category.
The ensemble regularly collaborates with outstanding artists from various musical backgrounds, including Dorota and Henryk Miśkiewicz, L.U.C. & Rebel Babel Ensemble, Pawbeats, Krzysztof Herdzin, Maciej Obara, Paweł Gusnar, Paweł Pańta, as well as actresses Małgorzata Kożuchowska, Tamara Arciuch, and Magdalena Kumorek.
The WHOOP Group has performed in Japan, China, Portugal, Spain, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Taiwan, as well as at prestigious festivals such as Un Violon sur le Sable (France), Christopher Summer Music Festival (Lithuania), Swaledale Festival (United Kingdom), Musik in den Häusern (Germany), and La Folle Journée – Szalone Dni Muzyki in Warsaw.

Ensemble members:
Jakub Muras – soprano saxophone
Mateusz Dobosz – alto saxophone
Krzysztof Koszowski – tenor saxophone
Szymon Zawodny – baritone saxophone

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