On May 22, 2020, the Berlin Philharmonic will live-stream a performance of Andrzej Panufnik’s Violin Concerto. Written in 1971 for violin and string orchestra, the composer said this of his Violin Concerto: When Yehudi Menuhin asked me to compose a violin concerto for him, I immediately had in mind his unique spiritual and poetic qualities…Continue Reading Live Stream of Panufnik Violin Concerto
The American Institute of Polish Culture is accepting applications for the 28th season of the Harriet Irsay Scholarship Award. The Award provides $1,500 to the brightest and most well-rounded college students, preferably of Polish heritage, in America. The application are due by July 15, 2020, or earlier. Visit ampolinstitute.org to find the 2020-2021 Application and…Continue Reading American Institute of Polish Culture Scholarships
The Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music in Lusławice and the MyWay Foundation have just completed recruiting students and graduates of Polish music academies through a prestigious new online competition to create MyOrchestra. This new orchestra will participate in the “Radzimir Dębski Hommage Krzysztof Penderecki” project. This project will include a residency and workshops in…Continue Reading MyOrchestra presents “Radzimir Dębski Hommage Krzysztof Penderecki”