Jakub's Writing

Jakub loved to explore the world of ideas in both written and musical forms. He learned to write eloquently on topics he was interested in, from high school to his Master's thesis. In addition to numerous essays and personal musings, he wrote a number of pieces for student newspapers and various online music and cultural reviews. Some of these are collected below.

I am

A poem written around age 11

Foursquare

Reflections on social structure in elementary school

Three (or four) ways to know the universe

An essay Jakub wrote at age 17. He carried this openness to radically different worldviews throughout his life.

The Pleasure of Suffering

Essay reaction to "On the Pleasure of Hating" by William Hazlitt

Kensington Brahma

Ironic yet earnest piece written in high school about a small figurine Jakub bought in Toronto

Coffee, sugar, milk

Short story written in grade 12

Rural Revolution

Poem from Brandon U days

Becoming the End Times Intellectual

This essay, written as a music student in Brandon, was open on Jakub's laptop at the time of his death.

Mushroom Story

Jakub describes his "ego death" experience using psychedelic mushrooms

Sonic Meditations Piece

Reflections on a performance of Pauline Oliveros' Sonic Meditations VI

Patrick Carrabre: Concert for Canada's 150th birthday

Program Notes originally commissioned for the Brandon Chamber Players for their Feb. 10th, 2017 concert

Creating an underground electronic scene for Brandon

A short piece written for the Brandon Buzz as a BU music student