PICCOLO RE:VISION

Expanding contexts. Developing the repertoire.

Piccolo Re:Vision is an original project devoted to the artistic and educational development of the piccolo clarinet – an instrument of characteristic color and expressive potential. The initiative focuses on expanding its repertoire, exploring new performance contexts, and redefining the instrument’s role within contemporary classical music. Still rarely heard as a solo voice, the piccolo clarinet is presented here from a renewed perspective, highlighting its clarity, brilliance and individuality.

The project features professional recordings of pieces for E♭ clarinet and includes the development of new compositions and transcriptions. Its results have been presented at leading musical events in Poland, Ireland and Italy, including international clarinet festivals and congresses. Collaboration with specialists from around the world, grounded in the exchange of artistic knowledge and experience, together with international presentations, lends the project a distinctly global dimension. Piccolo Re:Vision integrates repertoire research with performance practice while maintaining the highest interpretative standards and artistic integrity.

The project also has a strong online presence. Recordings and educational materials are published regularly on the artist’s social media profiles, including Instagram, YouTube and Facebook, where they continue to attract growing interest and active engagement from the international clarinet community.

Below are the main areas of the project. New materials and results will be developed and published on an ongoing basis.

Recordings

The recordings created as part of Piccolo Re:Vision present the wide expressive and technical potential of the E♭ clarinet. They include original works as well as new arrangements that expand the instrument’s presence in contemporary solo performance.

A special place within the project is occupied by Piccolo Uccello for solo E♭ clarinet – my own composition inspired by birdsong, natural soundscapes and the instrument’s expressive richness. Combining lyrical, dramatic and virtuosic elements, the piece contributes to the development of the modern piccolo clarinet repertoire and represents an important artistic highlight within the project.

Piccolo Masters Talk

Piccolo Master Talk is a series of short interviews with outstanding piccolo clarinetists from around the world. The conversations focus on the exchange of artistic experience, reflections on repertoire, and the exploration of interpretative challenges specific to the instrument. Each episode offers the unique perspective of an invited artist, highlighting diverse techniques, sound concepts and performance practices in both solo and orchestral contexts.

The series enriches the Piccolo Re:Vision project with international dialogue and a wider performance perspective. Its aims include documenting artistic practice, inspiring performers and broadening knowledge of the modern piccolo clarinet repertoire and aesthetics.

The first episode is currently available, with more interviews to be released soon.

Transcriptions

The transcriptions created within the Piccolo Re:Vision project contribute to the development of new repertoire for the E♭ clarinet. They are designed to expand the instrument’s artistic possibilities and provide performers with fresh material suitable for both educational and concert settings. Each transcription takes into account the specific sound and technical characteristics of the piccolo clarinet while preserving the structure and stylistic intentions of the original work.

The sheet music is available for download.

Visit to the Clarinet Workshop

As part of the project, a research visit is planned to a European workshop specializing in clarinet making. Its purpose is to gain insight into the instrument’s construction process and the technical solutions that shape the sound and performance capabilities of the piccolo clarinet. Meetings with instrument makers will offer an opportunity to deepen understanding of the craftsmanship behind clarinet building.

Further details and a video from the visit will be published soon.