Polish jazz trumpeter Tomasz Stanko has passed away
Tomasz Stanko, renowned Polish jazz musician, died on July 29 in a Warsaw hospital at the age of 76. He had been diagnosed with lung… Read more »
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II Vitis Music Sfera Festival
The 2nd Vitis Music Sfera Festival will take place 12-18 August at the vineyard in Janowice. The festival features different genres of music – from… Read more »
Chopin–Górecki: Sources and Inspirations Music Festival
The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw announced its 19th Intensive Music Course and Festival entitled “Chopin–Górecki. Sources and Inspirations,” which will take place… Read more »
14th Chopin and His Europe International Music Festival
One of the musical highlights of summer in Warsaw is the Chopin and His Europe Festival. Organized since 2005 by the National Chopin Institute in… Read more »
Sembrich Competition Deadline
The Kosciuszko Foundation will hold its Marcella Sembrich International Competition November 3-4, 2018, but the application deadline is coming fast on September 1. Singers of… Read more »
8th NDI Sopot Classic International Music Festival
The NDI Sopot Classic International Music Festival, which will be held on 4-11 August, showcases a range of Polish and international music. Created in 2011… Read more »
Chopin Festival in South-West Poland
The 73rd International Chopin Piano Festival commemorates Chopin’s stay in the spa town of Duszniki in 1826. The festival opened on Friday with a recital… Read more »
Lutoslawski “Derwid” recordings
Katarzyna Sadej (mezzo-soprano) and Barbara Bochenek (pianist) are working on recording the 33 songs composed by Witold Lutoslawski under the pen name “Derwid.” These “pop”… Read more »
Premiere of Agata Zubel’s “Fireworks”
On 13 August, Agata Zubel’s “Fireworks” will premiere at the Chopin and His Europe Festival. The piece will be performed by the European Union Youth… Read more »
Concerts of the International Summer Course for Composers “Synthesis”
The Musical Gardens Foundation will host concerts of the International Composers’ Course “Synthetis” on 6 and 9 August in Radziejowice. This year’s International Composers’ Course… Read more »
Polish Artists at LACMA
Sundays Live at LACMA is a venerable concert series that for many years attracted large audiences to the Museum’s spacious Bing Theatre. Somewhat coincidentally, the… Read more »
Gifts to PMC July 2018
Bill Vestal, Director of LACMA’s Sundays Live Concert Series presented the PMC with a regal gift of a deluxe LP album featuring Bronisław Kaper’s music… Read more »
Polish Independence Celebration in Santa Monica
Marek Zebrowski will be giving a lecture on 11 August titled “Through Music to Freedom: Paderewski and World Politics,” followed by a performance of Paderewski’s… Read more »
Finale of the 11th Music Festival of the Southern Greater Poland
The finale of the 11th Music Festival of Southern Wielkopolska entitled “Szczypiorno: At the Source of Independence” will take place on 5 August. The Kalisz… Read more »
ZaiKs and Transatlantyk 2018 Best Young Polish Composer Winner
Every year, the Transatlantyk Festival awards filmmakers and musicians for creating new and challenging works in film, music and art. This year’s Transatlantyk Best Polish Young… Read more »
52nd International Organ Festival in Koszalin and Central Pomerania
The 52nd International Organ Festival, one of the oldest music events in Poland, will take place in Koszalin and Central Pomerania until 31 August. The… Read more »
14th Polish Music Festival
The 14th Festival of Polish Music will be held in Krakow from 3 July to 22 July, featuring early music and works of contemporary composers… Read more »
In Homage to Elżbieta Chojnacka
Three concerts in tribute to Elżbieta Chojnacka will be held at the Palace in Rybna, featuring harpsichordists Małgorzata Klajn and Aleksandra Gajecka-Antosiewicz. On 8 July,… Read more »
Górecki Premiere at the 11th Music Festival of Southern Greater Poland
On 15 July, Baltic Neopolis Virtuos will premiere Overture for string octet by Mikołaj Górecki as part of the 11th Music Festival of Southern Greater… Read more »
Warsaw Philharmonic Announces Auditions
Warsaw Philharmonic has announced that they are holding auditions for the post of: ORCHESTRAL TUTTI MUSICIAN – 2nd VIOLIN (FULL-TIME). Auditions for 1st and 2nd… Read more »