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Neo Temporis Group Dialog bez granic Jerzy Kornowicz: Ekstrema dla 11 wykonawców; Bohdan Sehin: Talos na kwartet smyczkowy; Maksym Kolomiiets: Supremus na zespół 11 instrumentów; Dariusz Przybylski: Green and Maron. Hommage a Mark Rothko op.71b na kwartet smyczkowy; Oleksii Shmurak: I have lost my Eurydice the four lost dances na zespół 11 instrumentów Ensemble Nostri…Continue Reading New on DUX

Concert Review: Klauza & Szymczewska in Brazil

By Lars Hoefs Under the auspices of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and its “Lusitania Programme,” Polish conductor Michał Klauza and violin soloist Agata Szymczewska joined forces with the Orquestra Jovem do Estado de Sao Paulo [Sao Paulo State Youth Orchestra] for two performances of a program of Polish music in May: at the Teatro CIAEI…Continue Reading Concert Review: Klauza & Szymczewska in Brazil

Elżbieta Chojnacka

World renowned Polish harpsichord player Elżbieta Chojnacka passed away on May 28, 2017 at the age of 77. Chojnacka graduated from Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Muzyczna in Warsaw and then studied in Paris with Aimée van de Viele, who was a student of Wanda Landowska. After her studies, Chojnacka settled in Paris where she started her…Continue Reading Elżbieta Chojnacka

ZKP T. Baird Awards

On May 26, 2017 the final concert of the 58th edition of the Polish Composers’ Union (ZKP) Tadeusz Baird Young Composers’ Competition was held at the Warsaw headquarters of the Polish Music Publishers (PWM). The Competition was organized by ZKP in cooperation with PWM and the Association of Authors ZAiKS, with the funds from the Minister of…Continue Reading ZKP T. Baird Awards

Gifts to PMC June 2017

During recent meetings with PMC Director Marek Zebrowski, officials from the Kraków Music Academy presented several items for the PMC’s ever-growing library. First, an important English-language resource by the esteemed musicologist and pedagogue, Mieczysław Tomaszewski, entitled Krzysztof Penderecki and His Music. Four Essays. We were also gifted 3 interesting CDs produced by the Academy: “Jazz in Academia –…Continue Reading Gifts to PMC June 2017

2017 Paso Pops

On Saturday, July 1, the Paderewski Festival presents Paso Pops, the annual patriotic-themed concert and Independence Day celebration in Paso Robles combining great wine, beer and food with live music, family-friendly activities and fireworks at the Paso Robles Horse Park.  The 2017 “Pops” program has been announced, with an important reminder to those planning to attend that the…Continue Reading 2017 Paso Pops

PMC at LAMOTH: Videos Now on YouTube

Ryterband + Eisele family

Thank you also to those who attended our recent concert at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. Dedicated to “The Music of Roman Ryterband,” the program was a great success, and was witnessed not only by members of the Ryterband family but also other Holocaust survivors from the city of Łódź. It was a deeply…Continue Reading PMC at LAMOTH: Videos Now on YouTube

June Anniversaries

Born This Month June 1, 1909 – Maria DZIEWULSKA, composer and theoretician (d. 2006) June 4, 1845 – Aleksander POLIŃSKI, music historian (d. 1916) June 4, 1784 – Adam CZARNOCKI, music ethnographer (d. 1825) June 5, 1865 – Felicjan SZOPSKI, composer and music critic (d. 1939) June 6, 1929 – Bogusław SCHAEFFER, composer, writer June 12,…Continue Reading June Anniversaries

Polish Radio Choir and Szymon Godziemba-Trytka

On May 31, the Polish Radio Choir performed a special concert at the Mościce Art Center near Tarnów, Poland. Led by maestro Szymon Wyrzykowski, with soloists including Malwina Paszek (voice), Michał Szymanowski (piano), Tomasz Drozdek (folk instruments), and a percussion ensemble, the Polish Radio Choir performed repertoire by Bolesław Wallek-Walewski, Tadeusz Szeligowski, Andrzej Koszewski, and Marek Jasiński. Etnos, a work…Continue Reading Polish Radio Choir and Szymon Godziemba-Trytka