John Kent Harrison's European premiere of "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler" took place in Gdansk on August 31. Many esteemed guests attended, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski and the Minister
of Culture and National Heritage Bogdan Zdrojewski, along with Jan, director John Kent Harrison and actresses Anna Paquin, Marcia Gay Harden, Maja Ostaszewka and Danuta Stenka.

Hachi's soundtrack made it's debut on the Japanese music market in August. The film has already premiered in Japan, and will make it's US appearance in December. The score was recorded with the collaboration of the Polish Radio Orchestra, conductor Lukasz Borowicz, pianist Leszek Mozdzer, and also violoncellist Marek Szpakiewicz.

In mid-August Jan recorded the score for his current project, "Get Low." It is an American production directed by Oscar-winner Aaron Schneider and starring renowned actors Robert Duvall, Bill Murray and
Sissy Spacek. The film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Jan was invited as a special guest to the performance of his film scores at the Fimucite Tenerife Film Music Festival on July 24. Diego Navarro conducted the choir and orchestra, performing pieces from "Unfaithful", "Finding Neverland", "Quo Vadis", "Passchendaelle" and "War and Peace."

On May 22, during Krakow's Film Music Festival, Jan's music was performed. Conductor Pawel Przytocki led the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, while soloists Sussan Deihim and Marek Szpakiewicz performed. During the festival, Jan met with his audience and fans in Krakow's central square at the Festival Academy. A special screening of "City Island" took place on May 23, featuring Jan's original score.