Jewish Composer
Pianist of the Liberal Jewish Congregation Amsterdam, pianist van de LJG Amsterdam.
Member of the Jewish Congregation Beit ha'Chidush Amsterdam. Lid van de Joodse gemeente Beit ha'Chidush Amsterdam.
Composer of the Hebrew Song Cycle Shir ha Tefillah, Psalms and liturgical music for the Shabbat Service.. Componist van de Hebreeuwse liederencyclus Shir ha Tefillah, psalmen en liturgische werken voor de Shabbat eredienst.
Master Composition with research Jewish Music. Lemmens Institute Leuven (Belgium).. Master compositie met onderzoek Joodse muziek, Lemmens Instituut Leuven (België).
Master Composition with research Jewish Music, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (Netherlands). Master compositie met onderzoek Joodse muziek, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (Nederland).
Composer of Chag Sameach, Jewish music for all Holidays on bells. Componist van Chag Sameach, Joodse muziek voor de feestdagen voor carillon.
Composer of the music for the dissertation of Prof. Dr. Gideon Benavraham, Gematria Jewish music, componist van de muziek voor de dissertatie van Prof. Dr. Gideon Benavraham, gematria in Joodse muziek.
Composer of the song La Shemesh for friend Prof. Dr. R. Elisa Klapheck. Componist van het lied La Shemesh voor vriend Prof. Dr. Rabbijn Elisa Klapheck.
Composer of Mizmor l'Todah, premiered by Dr. Daniel Katz. Componist van het lied Mizmor l'Todah, premiere door Dr. Daniel Katz.
Certificate obtained for: The State of Israel, online course by the Tel Aviv University. Certificaat behaald voor de online cursus The State of Israel, Tel Aviv University
PHOTO: TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019, WESTERTOREN AMSTERDAM: CHAG SAMEACH (HEBREW: HAPPY HOLIDAYS). JEWISH MUSIC ON BELLS. COMPOSITIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS BY MATHIEU DANIEL POLAK (MIDDLE), PERFORMED BY Boudewijn Zwart (LEFT). NOTICE: THE WESTERTOREN IS LOCATED TWENTY METERS FROM THE ANNE FRANK HOUSE. THE FIRST BOOK WAS GIVEN TO PROF. DR. Leo Samama (RIGHT).

Boudewijn Zwart & Mathieu Daniël Polak performing 'Night in a Sukkah' at the Westertoren in Amsterdam, May 7, 2019

The premiere of Chag Sameach took place at the Westertoren in Amsterdam

Chag Sameach New Year's Concert in Woerden (The Netherlands) by carillon player Henk Verhoef : September 28, 2019


Playing my composition Adonai Ro'i (Psalm 23) together with members of Beit ha Chidush Amsterdam. Location: Hollandse Schouwburg Amsterdam.