Etnos Ensemble is a Katowice-based musical group formed in 2016. It comprises five accomplished instrumentalists: Konrad Merta (accordion), Bartosz Pacan (clarinet), Piotr Gach (cello), Dawid Lewandowski (double bass), and Przemysław Pacan (percussion). Each member brings a distinct artistic identity and extensive experience gained across various projects.
The ensemble has performed on Poland’s most prominent stages, including two appearances at the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio S1, the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra (NOSPR) in Katowice, Opera Leśna in Sopot, the Krakow Philharmonic, CKK Jordanki, Sinfonia Varsovia headquarters, Cavatina Hall in Bielsko-Biała, the Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz, Teatr Ziemi Rybnickiej, and the Radom Chamber Orchestra hall, where they performed an original concert with chamber orchestra accompaniment. Their festival appearances include NDI Sopot Classic 2024, Kolory Polski in Łódź, 4 Kultury in Krakow, Sinfonietta Festival in Krakow, the International Accordion Music Festival in Przemyśl, World Music Festival in Pabianice, Polish Radio „Nowa Tradycja” Festival in Warsaw, Crossover Festival in Bielsko-Biała, Jewish Culture Days in Słupsk, Accordion Music Festival in Giżycko, and Vitis Music Sfera Festival in Janowice.
Internationally, the band completed concert tours in South America (Brazil and Colombia) and performed at festivals in Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Latvia, as well as at the National Philharmonic of Moldova. Etnos Ensemble has received the „Young Poland 2018” scholarship and the „Kultura w Sieci” scholarship from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, as well as the City of Katowice Award „Lokata w Kulturę”. Their discography includes three CD albums: Etnos Ensemble 1, Gardens, and Wesoła Nowina, an album of Polish Christmas carols recorded with the band SVAHY (known from Netflix’s Forgotten Love / Znachor).
