March 1997

Polish Music Reference Center Newsletter Vol. 3, no. 3 News Darek “Oles” OLESZKIEWICZ, leader of the LOS ANGELES JAZZ QUARTET, an acoustic-oriented group, gets a double-shot at the finals of the Eleventh Annual Cognac Hennessy Jazz Search next September in New York. In addition to playing with his own group, he will perform as one of the sidemen with the JAMES CARNEY SEXTET; two of…Continue Reading March 1997

February 1997

Polish Music Reference Center Newsletter Vol. 3, no. 2 News Composer Marta PTASZYNSKA received the 1996 Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation Award in the field of music for outstanding creative achievements and for the significant contributions to the advancement of Polish culture. In addition to composing, teaching and performing PTASZYNSKA had organized two Polish music festivals at the New York Public Library, Lincoln Center. Her…Continue Reading February 1997

January 1997

Polish Music Reference Center Newsletter Vol. 3, no. 1 News LUTOSLAWSKI: BREAKING CHAINS, a weekend of music, talks and films about the great composer who would have been 84 years old on January 25th. At the Barbican Center, London. Friday 17 – Sunday 19 January, 1997. The BBC Symphony Orchestra opens with Chain II and Chain III, two of the pieces that lend their…Continue Reading January 1997