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October 2024 Henryk Wars Celebration!
The USC Polish Music Center presents the Paderewski Lecture-Recital, an annual concert event commemorating pianist, composer and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski by spotlighting current achievements in Polish music. The USC Polish Music Center is home to the world-renowned archival collection of of Henryk Wars (aka Henry Vars, 1902-1977), Poland’s foremost film composer of the inter-war era, whose hit tunes of are still familiar to Poles around the world today.
Events
- 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles
The 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles will be held October 31 – November 3, when events will extend down into neighboring San Luis Obispo for a symphonic Gala experience. Tickets for this year’s history-making events and exciting artists, as…Continue Reading 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles - AKA Duo | Classical Crossroads between Japan & Poland
JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, with special support from the Polish Cultural Institute New York (PCI-NY), National Institute of Music and Dance (NIMiT), Ministry of Culture and National Heritage (MKiDN), and USC Polish Music Center, proudly presents an exclusive performance by…Continue Reading AKA Duo | Classical Crossroads between Japan & Poland - Lecture: Modern Polish Piano Music
On Tuesday September 10, Dr. Andrzej Ślązak returns to USC’s campus to present two lectures along with his colleague, Krystian Krauz. These two scholars are from the Music Institute at Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce, Poland, where Dr. Ślązak serves…Continue Reading Lecture: Modern Polish Piano Music - Announcing the 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles
The 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles will be held October 31 – November 3. Tickets for this year’s history-making events and exciting artists, as well as exclusive “Patron” and “Friends of Paderewski” passes that include access to all concerts,…Continue Reading Announcing the 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles