Jan Zienko

Co-founder of Antykwariat, jazz musician, session musician, composer, and producer Jan Zienko has made a great impact as an accomplished guitarist and driven educator. Following a degree in music and a wealth of professional playing experience, Jan Zienko used his unique musical perspective to establish the Guitar Academy of Chicago and is also currently the owner of Jan Zienko Private Studio Recording in Chicago. He has composed pieces for many theater productions and films, including Babe, Winnie the Pooh, Polish Bethlehem, and The Fourth Partition, which has received awards at festivals in Los Angeles and Chicago. He has been privileged to share the stage with many great artists in Europe and the U.S. Whether he is playing jazz, jazz rock, ballads, or blues, he is recognized as a musically sophisticated guitarist who plays with grace and dignity.