Miguel Czachowski

Miguel Czachowski is a flamenco guitarist, composer, and founder of the international ensemble Indialucia. He has performed on five continents and is widely recognized for his deep connection with the musical cultures of India and Spain. He was honored with the Golden Europea award presented by the European Union of Arts for his artistic and cultural achievements. His debut album received the Wirtualne Gęśle and Folk Phonogram of the Year awards and was nominated for the Fryderyk 2006 award. The album was also released in the United States, reaching No. 2 on the world music charts. His album Acatao was selected by the European Broadcasting Union as one of the best world music albums of 2016 and was included among the 25 best Polish world music albums of the last 25 years by Polish Radio. He has performed extensively in the USA, Canada, Russia, Turkey, India, Mexico, Colombia, Singapore, Thailand, Nigeria, Oman, Belarus, and throughout most European countries. He has appeared at renowned venues including Lincoln Center and Skirball Center in New York, Royal Albert Hall in London, Templo de Debod in Madrid, and Esplanade Theatre in Singapore. Over the years, he has collaborated with artists such as Trilok Gurtu, Leszek Możdżer, Jorge Pardo, Pepe Habichuela, Rafael Cortés, Paquito González, Ernie Watts, L. Subramaniam, and Purbayan Chatterjee. For many years he has also been active as an educator and music journalist, conducting workshops and lectures across Europe, the USA, and India. Between 2021 and 2025 he hosted his own radio show, My Spanish Heart. He is currently a lecturer at the Music Academy in Katowice and the Music Academy in Kraków. He holds a PhD in Musical Arts.