The 6th Musica Electronica Nova (MEN) Festival was held on May 15-23, 2015, under the subtitle “Elecktro-Vision,” in Wrocław. This Festival was an exciting chance to hear new works by Polish composers. The following compositions were given their world premiere during the 2015 MEN Festival: Franciszek Araszkiewicz (b. 1986): Minutki I for cello quartet, electronics…Continue Reading Premieres at Musica Electronica Nova Festival
The Pracownia muzyki tradycyjnej [Traditional Music Laboratory] of the Institute of Music and Dance in Warsaw was founded on June 17, 2015, during the conference Przekaz międzypokoleniowy w kulturze tradycyjnej i rola państwa w tym zakresie [Transgenerational transmission in traditional culture and the role of the state in this area] at the Ethnographic Museum in…Continue Reading IMiT Establishes Traditional Music Laboratory
Glissando magazine explores the creative, cultural and political space surrounding contemporary, alternative, and avant-garde music. Now in its tenth year, Glissando seeks to create an international network of contemporary music theorists, journalists, performers and composers from Eastern Europe to expand its contemporary music forum. The latest issue of Glissando explores soundscape—the acoustic environment, the world…Continue Reading Latest Issue of Glissando: Soundscape
Contemporary works by several young Polish composers have been posted to Youtube. These links feature recordings plus musical scores, to facilitate learning and performance of these excellent pieces. Krzysztof Wołek — Un Claro del Tiempo Cezary Duchnowski — Parallels Agata Zubel — Cascando Tymoteusz Witczak – Cztery Jesienne Haiku Mateusz Ryczek – 28 days of…Continue Reading New Polish Music on Youtube
On the 74th anniversary of his passing, the Polish Museum of America (PMA) is proud to announce the public display of the Death Mask of Ignacy Jan Paderewski. The sculpture was created by Malvina Hoffman in 1941 and donated by Martin Skoble and Gabrielle Howard in January 2014. After having undergone conservation sponsored by Ludwika…Continue Reading Paderewski Death Mask on Display at PMA in Chicago
From Culture.pl: The 17th International Chopin Contest is coming this October. Pianists from all over the world have already taken part in the qualifying stage and are now playing their fingers to the bone, using every minute to prepare as perfectly as possible for their performance. For us – the audience and lovers of classical…Continue Reading How Much Do You Know About Chopin?
Located just south of the Ammersee and Starnbergersee, the picturesque German town of Weilheim in Upper Bavaria hosts a series of monthly concerts at the Apostelkirche Weilheim. On Sunday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. a chamber concert titled “Von alten Weisen und jungen Wilden” [From Hallowed Sages to Young Iconoclasts] brings violinist Dagmar Becker, flutist…Continue Reading Bruzdowicz in Bavaria
On June 15, 2015, the winners of the 56th edition of the Tadeusz Baird Competition for Young Composers were announced. The jury was composed of Jerzy Bauer – chairman, Zbigniew Baginski – secretary, Krzysztof Baculewski and Sławomir Czarnecki. Named for composer and pedagogue Tadeusz Baird, the competition is organized by the Polish Composers’ Union [ZKP]…Continue Reading Baird Young Composers’ Competition
The 11th edition of the Polish Music Festival will be held from July 8-18, 2015 in Kraków. Audiences will hear both early music and works by the great such as Chopin and Moniuszko, as well as outstanding contemporary composers such as Wojciech Kilar and Krzysztof Penderecki, all performed by outstanding soloists and ensembles from Poland…Continue Reading Festival of Polish Music
Seven Gates: a journey of discovery, an exploration of the music of Poland. There is a vast richness in Polish compositional output and during these four days we shall be opening seven doors through which to understand the power of its influence. By looking through the music of Krzysztof Penderecki, Witold Lutosławski, Henryk Gorecki, Karol…Continue Reading Seven Gates Festival – Polish Music Celebrated in the UK