Tomasz Karwański
A baritone, multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger, conductor, and a young father.
A true one-man band. He leads the Jordan Choir and Orchestra as both conductor and artistic director. He teaches at his alma mater, the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań. He is also part of the Zalewska & Karwański duo. He honed his conducting skills with some of the best choirs in Poznań and has collaborated on projects with artists such as Adam Sztaba, Gabi Gąsior, and Arkadio. In 2024, he received the artistic scholarship of the City of Poznań.
A lover of team sports, particularly basketball, and an incurable fan of donuts and chips. As the artistic director and mastermind behind Affectus projects, he oversees repertoire selection and also plans, prepares, and conducts rehearsals.
Michalina Cienkowska
Alto, choral conductor, movie enthusiast, and tennis fan
She fell in love with choir singing during her music school days, drawn by the joy of sharing the stage with friends. Michalina came to Poznań to study in a city renowned for its rich choral traditions. After completing her studies, she began teaching in primary music schools, where she now strives to inspire a love for singing in the younger generation.
Her passion extends beyond performing music to writing about it, a skill she honed while studying music journalism. As a self-proclaimed expert in sports theory, she lives by the rhythm of tennis tournaments, often staying up late to watch Iga Świątek’s matches.
Michalina also co-manages the ensemble's social media presence.
Maria Kwiatkowska
A choral conductor, economist, night owl, and a devoted fan of "The Office."
To realize that music was her true calling, she first completed a degree in economics. Her love for choral music blossomed during her studies at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań. Maria shares her passion through teaching music and leading a school choir. She actively participates in numerous artistic projects as a vocalist, conductor, and manager. She also leads the choir "Zebrani w Dnia Połowie."
As the team’s economist, she manages finances, handles sheet music orders, and co-manages social media.
Piotr Szyszka
Tenor, Hebraist, graphic designer, photographer, and young father
A bundle of energy filled with (sometimes truly wild) ideas and endless positivity. Before fully embarking on his vocal journey, he studied violin at a primary music school. He honed his vocal skills in numerous Poznań-based choirs in Poznań.
A few times a year, he guides tourist groups in Israel and Palestine. Professionally, he is a graphic designer, photographer, and co-founder of Taifun Studio.
He has an extraordinary talent for capturing stunning shots that document the group’s activities. He is responsible for the visual identity of the ensemble and all graphic materials.
Karolina Warmbier
Soprano, modern Greek philologist, lawyer, and former flight attendant
Music is her natural habitat. As the daughter of choral conductors, she has been surrounded by vocal music from an early age. She developed her skills both at music school where she learnt how to play the clarinet, and as a singer in the Cantores Veiherovienses choir and the vocal ensemble Art'n'Voices.
A devoted fan of Tolkien’s works, she makes it a point to watch The Lord of the Rings films (director’s cuts, of course) several times a year.
At the most organized member of Affectus, she is an indispensable expert in grant writing, document collection, and archiving all evidence of the group’s activities.
Konrad Szymański
Tenor, conductor, organist, and a proud young father.
For 15 years, he has been deeply connected to the choral community in Poznań. A graduate of the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music, he has collaborated with some of Poland's most prominent choral ensembles, including the NFM Choir, National Philharmonic Choir, Polish Radio Choir, Choir of the Grand Theatre in Poznań, Polish National Youth Choir, and the Poznań Chamber Choir. He is currently a member of the group "Gregorian Grace", with whom he tours across Poland.
In his limited free time, he loves taking his daughter to the pool and watching football matches.
Karol Puk
Bass, saxophonist, and engineer passionate about choral singing
The team’s "analytical mind" – a graduate in Automation and Robotics as well as Electrical Engineering. He manages projects and designs business processes, supporting entrepreneurs with marketing strategies. He spent 15 years playing the saxophone in wind orchestras and later became an enthusiast of ensemble singing, a passion he now pursues as a member of the Adam Mickiewicz University Choir in Poznań.
As Affectus’s "basement," he is responsible for delivering the lowest, resonant tones in the ensemble.
Agata Domalewska
A mezzo-soprano, enthusiast of traditional music and white voice technique, choral conductor, organist, cymbalist, and sports aficionado.
She gained her first choral experience as a member of award-winning choirs from Olsztyn. During her studies in Poznań, she led various ensembles and participated in numerous masterclasses.
She is a vocal coach conducting workshops as part of her original project, “Pełną Piersią”. Agata serves as the conductor of the choirs at Poznań's Primary Music School No. 1 named after Henryk Wieniawski and the Secondary Music School named after Mieczysław Karłowicz. She is also the co-founder of the duo Mięta.
In Affectus, she ensures vocal consistency as the vocal director, overseeing sound cohesion and voice emission. Additionally, she manages the logistical organization of the group’s trips.