Leszek Możdżer – piano concert on acoustic decaphone piano
Days of Polish Science and Education
HIGASHI-OSAKA CREATION HALL
Free admission
On April 24, 2025, at the Higashiosaka Cultural Creation Hall in Osaka, sounds will fill the air that have never been heard in Japan before. As part of Polish Science and Education Days at EXPO 2025, renowned pianist Leszek Możdżer will perform a unique concert – on two pianos, including the world’s first patented decaphonic piano, developed by scientists from the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Leszek Możdżer
Leszek Możdżer – a master of improvisation, creator of unconventional sounds, and ambassador of Polish culture – will be the first to showcase this extraordinary instrument to the international audience at EXPO. His concert is more than just a performance – it’s a meeting of science, art, and emotion. It’s a story about the future, told through sound.
fot. Sisi Cecylia
The decaphonic piano is a revolutionary instrument that breaks away from the classical division of the octave. The ten-tone scale (10-TET) creates new tonal colors, previously unattainable by acoustic instruments – opening the doors to an entirely new world of sound.
The tuning method of the 10-TET scale was developed by Aleksander Bogucki, Paweł Nurowski, Andrzej Włodarczyk, and Leszek Możdżer in collaboration with the Center for Theoretical Physics at the Polish Academy of Sciences. This innovation is currently subject to a patent application and will be presented as part of Poland’s participation in the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Kansai.
