Hvaljen kao svestran umjetnik izvanredne muzičke osjećajnosti, kroz njegova umjetnička dostignuća, promijenio je percepciju harmonike u Poljskoj, uzdižući njenu poziciju do punopravnog instrumenta koji oblikuje stvarni svijet muzike. Njegove interpretacije pružaju obilje inovacija, lično razumijevanje vremena u muzici, jedinstveno i harizmatično izvođenje i originalnu ekspresiju. Njegove muzičke kreacije često su potvrđivane entuzijastičnim osvrtima i takmičarskim nagradama na instrumentalnim i drugim takmičenjima. Prvi je akordeonista koji je primio FRYDERYK nagradu za njegov album Astor Piazzolla.
– Tango, snimljen za Sony Classical. 2020. je primio dvije Fryderyk statuete za album 100 for 100. Musical Decades of Freedom.
„Virtuozno izvođenje, evokativne interpretacije, iskrenost izražaja!“
Monika Partyk, Ruch Muzyczny
Kroz prikazanu udobnost izvođenja repertoara različitih muzičkih epoha, visoko je hvaljen za njegove interpratacije moderne muzike, uključujući 50 premijernih izvođenja različitih solističkih, kamernih i orkestarskih komada, koji su većinom posvećeni njemu. U fokusu njegovog interesovanja je Argentinski tango, tačnije Tango nuevo Astora Pjacole. Virtuozna izvođenja na bandoneonu, koja odražavaju njegov temperament, mladalačka energija, ali takođe i muzička zrelost i potreba za kreativnim oblikovanjem scenskog prisustva, učinila su ga prvim poljskim instrumentalistom koji je predstavio bandoneon u domaćim koncertnim dvoranama. Suosnivač i vođa je čuvenih tango sastava – Tangata Quintet i Machina del Tango, koji su oblikovali poljsku tango kulturu.
„Rijetka izvođenja muzičkih komada od strane Klaudiuša Barana, tako istinski nezamračena“
Anna Woźniakowska, Dziennik Polski
Prvi je akordeonista koji je nastupio solistički sa Varšavskim nacionalnim filharmonijskim orkestrom i drugim vodećim poljskim orkestrima. Kroz različite projekte vezane za kamernu muziku sarađivao je sa maestrima kao što su Ivan Monigeti, Robi Lakatoš, Julijus Berger, Konstanti Andžej Kulka i drugi. Okarakterisan kao muzički kameleon; nalazi inspiraciju u drugim svijetovima muzike; našao je mjesto u svijetu muzike. Kao iskusni muzičar snima filmsku i popularnu muziku, ali takođe sarađuje sa pjevačima – tekstopiscima.
„Dopustite mi još jednom da izrazim svoje apsolutno divljenje talentu Klaudiuša Barana“
Adam Suprynowicz, Ruch Muzyczny
Besprijekorno kombinuje svoje umjetničke aktivnosti sa administrativnim i obrazovnim dužnostima na Fryderyk Chopin University of Music u Varšavi; tradicija pomenutog Univerziteta od 200 godina smješta ga među najprepoznatljivije univerzitete u Poljskoj. Izabran je za Rektora 2016., a u junu 2020. reizabran za period 2020-2024.
***************************************
Praised as a versatile artist of extraordinary musical sensitivity, through his artistic achievements, he changed the perception of the accordion in Poland, elevating its position to a fully-fledged instrument shaping the real world of music. While humble to a musical piece, in his interpretations he gives us abundance of inventions, his personal understanding of time in music, unique and charismatic performances and genuine expression, which all easily interweave. His musical creations were often appreciated by enthusiastic reviews and awarded prizes at instrumental and other competitions. He is the first accordionist to have received the FRYDERYK Award for his album Astor Piazzolla
– Tango, recorded for SonyClassical. In 2020 he recived two another Fryderyk’s Statuettes for album „100 for 100. Musical Decades of Freedom”.
’’Virtuosic performance, evocative interpretations, sincerity of expression!”
Monika Partyk, Ruch Muzyczny
Comfortable in repertoires of various music periods, he has been highly acclaimed for his interpretations of contemporary music, including 50 premieres of various solo, chamber and orchestral pieces, most of which were dedicated to or inspired by him. His great passion is Argentine tango, Astor Piazolla’s tango nuevo in particular. The virtuosic bandoneon performances reflecting his temperament, youthful energy but also musical maturity and a need to creatively shape his stage presence made him the first Polish instrumentalist to introduce the bandoneon into native concert halls. He was the co- founder and leader of the most famous tango bands shaping the Polish tango culture such as Tangata Quintet and Machina del Tango.
’’Rare renditions of the musical pieces by Klaudiusz Baran, so truly undimmed”
Anna Woźniakowska, Dziennik Polski
He was the first accordionist to have performed solo with the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra and other leading Polish orchestras. In various chamber music projects he co-operated with such maestros as: Ivan Monighetti, Roby Lakatos, Julius Berger and Konstanty Andrzej Kulka, among others. He is a musical chameleon; he finds inspiration in other worlds of music; he has found a place in world music. As a session musician he records film scores and popular music but also accompanies singer- songwriters.
’’Let me once again express my absolute admiration for Klaudiusz Baran’s talent”
Adam Suprynowicz, Ruch Muzyczny
He seamlessly combines his artistic activities with administrative and educational duties at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, whose 200 years of tradition have placed it among one of the most recognisable universities in Poland. He was elected its President in 2016, and in June 2020 again for cadency 2020-2024.