The Michał Czachowski and Krzysztof Nowakowski Flamenco Duo is an exceptional musical project based on the combination of virtuoso flamenco guitar with vibrant percussion and the rhythms of the cajón. Michał Czachowski is one of the most highly regarded flamenco guitarists in Poland, founder of the ensemble Viva Flamenco! and the international project Indialucia, which merges flamenco with Indian music. Krzysztof Nowakowski, a specialist in percussion instruments and the cajón, has been co-creating concerts with him for years, filled with improvisation, energy, and Southern temperament.
Their music goes beyond classical flamenco — the artists are also inspired by jazz, Arabic, and ethnic music, thereby creating their own recognizable style. They have performed at numerous festivals in Poland and abroad, and their concerts are valued for their emotional depth, spontaneity, and remarkable connection with the audience. The duo also frequently collaborates with flamenco dancers, jazz instrumentalists, and Indian musicians, creating spectacles full of rhythm and expression.
Michał Czachowski is a flamenco guitarist, composer, journalist, and music producer. He grew up surrounded by flamenco music. He began learning the guitar at age 12. He developed his skills alongside flamenco guitarists such as Rafael Cortés, Gerardo Núñez, and Salva del Real. In 2004 and 2005, he was named best flamenco guitarist by Gitara i Bas magazine. His debut album Indialucia was awarded the Wirtualne Gęśle and Folk Phonogram of the Year awards and was nominated for the Fryderyk 2006 award of the Polish phonographic industry. He is the founder of the flamenco music group Viva Flamenco and the international project Indialucia. With both lineups, he has recorded for television and radio stations and co-created film scores. His group Viva Flamenco! has won over a dozen music competitions, becoming the top formation of its kind in the country. Michał Czachowski has performed with many well-known Spanish, American, and Indian artists
Krzysztof Nowakowski is a drummer and percussionist born in 1975. He graduated from the Mieczysław Karłowicz 2nd Degree State Music School in Katowice in 1995 in the percussion class of Roman Gawlik—a musician of the NOSPR in Katowice. He then perfected his skills at the Academy of Music in Katowice at the Faculty of Jazz and Popular Music in the vibraphone class of Bernard Maseli—a leading vibraphonist on the European jazz scene, where he obtained his Master of Arts degree in 2000. He has toured in many European countries, as well as the US, Morocco, Egypt, and Qatar. He has participated in television events and collaborates with artists such as Marcin Wyrostek, Kayah, and Justyna Steczkowska.