Join sound artist Katharina Smets on an intimate journey through the Polish language in this short sonic exploration. Together with musician Tim Vandenbergh, they create a personal alphabet that transforms Polish from unfamiliar sounds into a poetic and musical landscape.
Through voice, rhythm, and melody, this quirky abecedarium weaves together words, legends, objects, and customs – connecting images to memories of food and strange folk songs, all brought to life through Tim Vandenbergh’s musical interpretations.
Artists:
Katharina Smets – Polish-Belgian radio producer & audio storytelling professor at Royal Conservatoire Antwerp
Tim Vandenbergh – Belgian contemporary musician (bass guitar, double bass)
A unique blend of linguistic exploration and musical storytelling that bridges cultures through sound.
An audio production commissioned by the Polish Institute Brussels for the European Day of Languages on 26 September 2025, based on the performance “Sounds like Polish”, which premiered during Polish Day in Brussels on 28 June 2025.
