The PMC is open for in-person visits! Appointments are encouraged — please email us! Contact info at bottom of this page (Updated: August 29, 2023)
Celebrating 40 Years of the USC Polish Music Center
Established in 1985, the USC Polish Music Center proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2025! From humble beginnings in a library basement to becoming an internationally recognized institution, the PMC continues its mission by organizing concerts, supporting research, curating archives, and engaging in global outreach. Here’s to the next 40 years!
Events
- 19 Oct 2025: Paderewski Lecture-Recital & Conversation with André Laks
Organized by the USC Polish Music Center, celebrations across Los Angeles of the artistic and intellectual legacy of Szymon Laks (1901-1983) will be held on October 19. Paris-based Polish Jewish composer and writer Szymon Laks’s music uniquely balances elements of…Continue Reading 19 Oct 2025: Paderewski Lecture-Recital & Conversation with André Laks - Chyrzyński Honored & PMC Spring Concert Preview
Polish composer Marcel Chyrzyński was recently recognized with two Silver Medals at the prestigious Global Music Awards (USA), in the category of Contemporary Classical – Composer. In March 2025, Chyrzyński was awarded for works featured on the album Marcel Chyrzyński…Continue Reading Chyrzyński Honored & PMC Spring Concert Preview - Save the Date for the 2025 Paderewski Lecture Recital!
Presented on the evening of October 19 in USC’s Newman Recital Hall, the PMC’s 2025 Paderewski Lecture-Recital will explore the artistic and intellectual legacy of Szymon Laks (1901-1983). A Paris-based Polish composer, writer and philosopher, Laks’s music uniquely balances elements…Continue Reading Save the Date for the 2025 Paderewski Lecture Recital! - 2025 PMC Spring Concert Recordings with AKA Duo
We’re excited to share the recordings from the 2025 Polish Music Center Spring Concert, which are now available on YouTube. This year’s concert, held on March 29 in USC’s Newman Recital Hall, featured the internationally acclaimed AKA Duo—violinist Seina Matsuoka…Continue Reading 2025 PMC Spring Concert Recordings with AKA Duo