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March 24: Polish Music Spring: Młoda Polska (Young Poland)

As part of Poland’s Centennial Celebration in 2018, the USC Polish Music Center presents a spring concert of music by composers of the Młoda Polska [Young Poland] generation, whose works are typified by the modernist and neo-romantic aesthetic of pre-war occupied Poland. Performed by violinist Maria Sławek and pianists Grzegorz Mania and Piotr Różański of the Polish Society of Chamber Musicians from Kraków….Continue Reading March 24: Polish Music Spring: Młoda Polska (Young Poland)

Polish Independence Day 2007 – Polish Film Music

Polish Independence Day 7 November 2005

LOS ANGELES In collaboration with the USC Polish Music Center, the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles presents the Polish Independence Day Concert, featuring Krzesimir Dębski, composer, conductor, pianist, and violinist.  The program includes music from film scores by Krzesimir Dębski, Krzysztof Komeda, Henryk Wars, and many others. Thursday 8 November…Continue Reading Polish Independence Day 2007 – Polish Film Music

Polish Independence Day 2007 – Polish Film Music in L.A.

Polish Independence Day 7 November 2005

LOS ANGELES In collaboration with the USC Polish Music Center, the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles presents the Polish Independence Day Concert, featuring Krzesimir Dębski, composer, conductor, pianist, and violinist.  The program includes music from film scores by Krzesimir Dębski, Krzysztof Komeda, Henryk Wars, and many others. Thursday 8 November…Continue Reading Polish Independence Day 2007 – Polish Film Music in L.A.

Polish Independence Day & Henry Vars Gala Celebration

2005 Independence Day Henry Vars Gala Celebration

On November 11, 2005, the USC Polish Music Center and the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles presented a Gala Concert celebrating Polish Independence Day and the donation of manuscripts by Henry Vars to the PMC. The USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra with Guest Conductor Gabriel Alegría performed a selection of the original big-band numbers written by Vars in Poland and the US….Continue Reading Polish Independence Day & Henry Vars Gala Celebration

Polish Manuscript Exhibition and Concert

Manuscript Exhibition Concert October 2000

On 21 October 2000, an open house and exhibition were held during the celebrations of the Polish American Heritage Month. The accompanying Chamber Music Concert was recorded and the CD includes chamber music by Kazimierz Serocki, Marta Ptaszyńska, Tadeusz Szeligowski, Tadeusz Baird, and others….Continue Reading Polish Manuscript Exhibition and Concert