Maritime folk band
from Wroclaw
Za Horyzontem
For many years he has been performing on large and small stages around the world. It has won several important awards and has visited the largest shanty and folk festivals in Europe and overseas in the United States many times with its music. The band plays its own original material interspersed with traditional Irish music. At concerts, they show what is unique in sailor music – the world of the sea as seen through the eyes of women, enchanted in the lyrics of songs, colorful costumes and dance.
Agata Boratczuk
vocals, guitar, whistle
A vocalist with minor musical education. Self-taught guitarist and whistler. She began singing with sung poetry and tourist songs, later convinced to try maritime shanties. She writes, composes and arranges. The author of most songs performed by the group. Professionally she is a teacher (genetically and by trade). Privately, a happy wife and mother to Nina, as well as a passionate collector of witches in all forms. When time allows it, she travels or sails with her husband and daughter.
Nina Boratczuk
vocals
She has been associated with the stage since she was born (or even before). She has been playing the violin since she was 3 years old - mainly classical, but she also does not shy away from entertainment and film music. She has recently become fascinated with singing, which she trains intensively under her mother's supervision. She draws beautifully. She has been sailing for many years. She studies at a technical school.
Beata Greb-Markiewicz
violin
She began her adventure with the violin in kindergarten and continued through I and II degree Music School, despite momentary doubts and competition from the piano, ballroom dancing, horse riding and other passions (for which she still hopes to find time). She first came in contact with shanties by playing in the group Chór Wujów, which she joined thanks to sailing. Professionally she is a biotechnologist and science head. In-between experiments she still finds time for some womanly shanties and Irish folk, because that’s what she likes. She gets the most joy from simply playing with others and adding a bit of herself to music.
Tomasz Dura
guitars
n love with music since forever. He was probably born with a guitar (in his left hand, no less!). He dabbles
in various musical genres. He is not afraid of challenges, and because he likes to swing the paddle, he decided to try his skills in shanties. IT technician by education. A handyman and specialist in electronics. He likes to attend music festivals, and feels especially at home when surrounded by the sound of blues.
Piotr Onyszczuk
bass guitar
Music has always been his second nature, while his passion for sailing dates back to the boy-scouting times. Treading the big stage for more than 20 years, he is a talented lyricist, music author, and bass player. At times he likes to trade his bass for a guitar (to a decent outcome), or even for a violin (with lots of room for improvement). A father to an exquisite daughter and the owner of a prosperous security systems business. A keen inland sailor.
Michał Skwirowski
drums
Plays with several band in Wroclaw. Appreciates variety in music. Likes both live performances and studio situations. Likes to play the keys and to compose music in his spare time. A happy hubby and daddy.
Andrzej Boratczuk
manager
An individual not associated with music, but with management – most definitely. Day to day – a happy, retired army man, husband and father to his children and… grandpa to his grandchildren! Life (or more accurately, his wife) forced him to take on managing a women’s shanty group. He now has to juggle it with running a company and other activities. A man of a thousand (sometimes very curious) talents. Privately he loves culinary experiments (cooking, as well as eating). He has many interests – from music, though sport and collecting. A sailing enthusiast.