Undoubtedly one of the leading harpists in the world today Alina Bzhezhinska (a.k.a. AlinaHipHarp) is a one-woman powerhouse on a mission to bring the harp to the forefront of contemporary sound.

 

She has collaborated with internationally renowned artists including Brian Jackson, Chaka Khan, Shabaka Hutchings, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, DJ Spinna and Sly Johnson performing to audiences across the globe.

 

Bzhezhinska is the creator of the jazz formation HipHarpCollective which won the Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Ensemble of the Year 2024. The group’s double LP Reflections (BBE Music) was named Best Album of the Year 2023 by Preston Music and Alina Bzhezhinska Quartet was nominated for Best Live Act of the Year at the JazzFM Awards 2017.

 

Bzhezhinska released Inspiration (Ubuntu Music 2018) and Reflections (BBE Music 2022) to critical acclaim followed by Altera Vita (BBE 2024) a duo recording with saxophonist Tony Kofi which was described as “a masterpiece” by DownBeat Magazine.

 

As a side woman Alina performed on Cosmodelica Mix by Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy / Saint Etienne (2025) as well as Forgive Me Mine by Ganavya (Native Rebel Recordings 2024), Everlasting Energy of Love by Niki King (2024), African Culture by Shabaka (Impulse! 2022), Music Aid for Ukraine (Ubuntu Music 2022), Breath Suite by Ben Mark (2021), Wu Hen by Kamaal Williams (2020) and New Focus on Song (2016).

 

She has appeared at WOMADelaide Festival in Australia and performed live for BBC Radio 3 and Worldwide FM alongside appearances at Edinburgh International Festival, Tampere Jazz Festival, EFG London Jazz Festival, Paris Jazz Festival, Jazz Connective, Periscope Musiques Innovantes, Royal Albert Hall, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.

 

In 2024 while honouring the memory of Alice Coltrane during the Year of Alice celebrations she created the special project Celebrating Alice Coltrane with legendary American artist and composer Brian Jackson. Alina has also been a member of Shabaka Hutchings’ quintet touring across Europe and Asia.

 

Bzhezhinska’s solo harp and electronics set is in high demand and has recently been presented at EFG London Jazz Festival opening for Lakecia Benjamin, Omar and Run Logan Run. 

 

As a composer and arranger Bzhezhinska has worked on music for King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand for the Tamnak Prathom Harp School and has published several works on harp technique including her signature Steps To Excellenceseries.

 

In 2025 Alina released Whispers Of Rain with Ibiza-based electronic producer Tulshi on Tru Thoughts followed by Whispers of Rain Live featuring Tony Kofi on saxophone and percussion alongside a Cosmic Analog Ensemble remix. Alina also joined Women in Jazz on their new Vol.1 vinyl release in October 2025. She has released her own album of music for meditation Infinite Journey on Bandcamp and is planning to work as an art therapist in the near future.

 

From 2026 Bzhezhinska joined global Jazz One Radio curating monthly programmes With Harp and WithOut. She is currently working on a new album dedicated to Alice Coltrane’s 90th birthday celebration in 2027.

 

Alina is passionate about charity work and supports Cancer Research and the Ukrainian children’s art therapy charity Tepli DoLoni.