Zbigniew Preisner

Zbigniew Preisner
Preisner in 2011
Born	Zbigniew Antoni Kowalski (1955-05-20) 20 May 1955 (age 69) Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Nationality	Polish
Occupation	composer
Years active	1981 – present
Website	www.preisner.com

Zbigniew Preisner (Polish: [ˈzbiɡɲɛf ˈprajsnɛr]; born 20 May 1955 as Zbigniew Antoni Kowalski)^[1] is a Polish film score composer, best known for his work with film director Krzysztof Kieślowski. He is the recipient of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis as well as the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. He is a member of the French Film Academy.^[2]