The Golden Ear Award
This year, "The Golden Ear Award" will be presented to Budgie, Dave Harries, Henryk Kuźniak, and the company PSP Audioware in recognition of their contributions to the development of music production.
for exceptional musical sensitivity
za szczególną wrażliwość muzyczną
We present:
Budgie
ex–Banshees, Creatures, Slitsfor exceptional musical sensitivity
za szczególną wrażliwość muzyczną
The Golden Ear
Award 2025
Winner
Człowiek ze Złotym Uchem 2025
Budgie – The Golden Ear Award 2025
Budgie is an artist-institution—a musician, arranger, and producer whose drumming style defined the sound of an entire era. From the pioneering Big in Japan, through The Slits, to the iconic Siouxsie and The Banshees and The Creatures – his drums were the rhythmic heart of post-punk. He was described as "one of the drummers who defined the heavily mythologised scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s." This statement is true, but it doesn’t tell the entire story. Budgie is more than just a technician; he is an artist with extraordinary intuition. This is why he will receive "The Golden Ear Award" at the 17th edition of the Soundedit Festival, in recognition of his exceptional musical sensitivity.
for Visionary and Pioneering Solutions in Music Production
za wizjonerskie i pionierskie rozwiązania w produkcji muzycznej
We present:
Dave
Harries
for Visionary and Pioneering Solutions in Music Production
za wizjonerskie i pionierskie rozwiązania w produkcji muzycznej
The Golden Ear
Award 2025
Winner
Człowiek ze Złotym Uchem 2025
Dave Harries – The Golden Ear Award 2025
Dave Harries, a sound engineer at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, has collaborated with some of the greatest artists in music history, including Pink Floyd on iconic albums like "The Dark Side of the Moon" and "Wish You Were Here", Paul McCartney, and Queen. Additionally, he has managed the live sound for renowned musicians such as David Gilmour and Eric Clapton for many years. Harries is known for his sensitivity and artistry, which have shaped the sound for several generations. He will be honoured with "The Golden Ear Award" for Visionary and Pioneering Solutions in Music Production.
for Exceptional Musical Sensitivity
za Szczególną Wrażliwość Muzyczną
We present:
Henryk
Kuźniak
for Exceptional Musical Sensitivity
za Szczególną Wrażliwość Muzyczną
The Golden Ear
Award 2025
Winner
Człowiek ze Złotym Uchem 2025
Henryk Kuźniak – The Golden Ear Award 2025
If you grew up in Poland, you know his music by heart. Henryk Kuźniak is a composer who created the soundtrack to the Polish imagination. His notes built tension in the cult crime films "Vabank" and "Vabank II". His melodies brought joy to Stanisław Bareja's comedies. Henryk Kuźniak is a master of mood, a man who could tell a whole story with just a few notes. It is for this unique ability to paint emotions with sound that he will receive "The Golden Ear Award" for Exceptional Musical Sensitivity.
for Special Achievements in Music Production
za Szczególne Dokonania dla Produkcji Muzycznej
We present:
PSP
Audioware
for Special Achievements in Music Production
za Szczególne Dokonania dla Produkcji Muzycznej
The Golden Ear
Award 2025
Winner
Człowiek ze Złotym Uchem 2025
PSP Audioware – The Golden Ear Award 2025
In a music production landscape dominated by international giants, Polish technological innovation has proven itself capable of competing at the highest global levels. PSP Audioware is a renowned company, and their plugins and sound processors have become standards in top studios worldwide, valued by Grammy winners for their unique "musical" sound. "The Golden Ear Award" for Special Achievements in Music Production honours innovators from Poland who have made it their mission to provide artists with uncompromising tools for creativity. This recognition is a testament to the beauty of Polish code in the music industry.
