L-R: Szymon Mika, Felix Lemerle, Rotem Sivan, Gabriel Niedziela Photo credit Pawel Mazur

The winners have been announced at the inaugural Jarek Smietana Jazz Competition in Krakow

Szymon Mika (Poland)  1st prize
Félix Lemerle (France) 2nd prize
Roland Balogh (Hungary) 3rd prize (Ex aequo)
Rotem Sivan (Israel)  3rd prize (Ex aequo)
Gabriel Niedziela (Poland)  Special prize founded by Anna & Alicja Śmietana

Mary James has attended the competition writing for us, and her more detailed report will follow.