Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 16, no. 12 PMC News Henryk Mikołaj Górecki (1933-2010) A Tribute by Marek Zebrowski, PMC Director With the passing of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki on November 12, 2010, Polish music lost a remarkable and important voice that was an essential part of the fabric of Poland’s musical culture. First recognized as one of the most…Continue Reading December 2010
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 16, no. 11 PMC News USC Celebrates Paderewski At 150 Several events commemorating Paderewski’s 150th birthday anniversary were held on November 4-5, 2010 at the University of Southern California. Together with the USC Libraries, the Polish Music Center in the Thornton School of Music prepared an exhibit of Paderewski’s memorabilia. Entitled “Paderewski: The…Continue Reading November 2010
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 16, no. 10 PMC News Paderewski Celebrations In CA The 35th Session of the UNESCO General Conference in October 2009 accepted a resolution to include Ignacy Jan Paderewski’s name on the list of persons with outstanding achievements in fostering international cultural dialogue. In 2010, the 150th anniversary of his birth, Paderewski’s historical contributions…Continue Reading October 2010
Paderewski – The Modern Immortal Exhibit Opening & Reception Thursday, November 4, 2010 | 6:00 p.m. Treasure Room, Doheny Memorial Library, USC (see DML on campus map) 3550 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185 Reception to follow the concert From November 2010 PMC Newsletter Several events commemorating Paderewski’s 150th birthday anniversary were held on November 4-5,…Continue Reading 2010-2011: Paderewski Exhibit
Paderewski At 150 Thursday, November 4, 2010 | 7:30 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC (see AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Reception to follow the concert Thursday, November 4, 2010 | 5:30 p.m. Paderewski, The Modern Immortal – Exhibit Opening & Reception Treasure Room, Doheny Memorial Library, USC (see DML…Continue Reading 2010: Sesquecentenial Celebration
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 16, no. 9 PMC News PMC Fundraiser—Dębski, Jurkstowicz, & “Oles” EVENT POSTPONED! On Saturday, 9 October 2010, three of Poland’s most beloved musicians—Krzesimir Dębski, Anna Jurksztowicz, and Darek “Oles” Oleszkiewicz—will join forces to support the Polish Music Center at USC’s Thornton School of Music. The evening will be generously hosted by Stanley and Helena…Continue Reading September 2010
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 16, no. 8 PMC News Film Premiere An original film score composed by PMC Director Marek Zebrowski is featured in the new documentary film, The Labyrinth, created by Director/Producer/Writer Jason A. Schmidt and Writer/Producer, Ron Schmidt, S.J. The Labyrinth will premiere on August 13th, 2010 at 7:55 pm at the Arclight Cinema-Hollywood. There will be further screenings…Continue Reading August 2010
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 16, no. 7 PMC News Donations To The PMC – June 2010 Donated by Wojciech Nentwig, Managing Director of Poznań Philharmonic Wielkopolskie szlaki Fryderyka Chopina [Chopin’s Voyages in Wielkopolska], a DVD film about places in Western Poland that Chopin visited on several occasions; Wolności dla nas idzie czas [Our Time of Freedom Is AtHand] a CD with…Continue Reading July 2010
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 16, no. 6 PMC News Tarnów Delegation In CA A high-ranking delegation from the City of Tarnów and the Tarnów District paid an official visit to California during the last week of April 2010. The delegation included Mieczyslaw Kras, Supervisor of the Tarnów District, and Ryszard Żądło, President of Tarnów City Council. The…Continue Reading June 2010
Polish Music Reference Center Newsletter Vol. 16, no. 5 Honoring The Crash Victims Musicians Honor Those Lost Following the tragic crash of the Polish presidential airplane on April 10, 2010 in Smolensk, Russia, the artistic circles in Poland and abroad have been paying their respects to the victims of the crash. The week following the accident was declared a…Continue Reading May 2010