AGATA ZUBEL – NOT I Agata Zubel – voice; Clement Power – conductor; Klangforum Wien; liner notes by Adrian Thomas Labyrinth (2011) for voice and four instruments; Aphorisms on Milosz (2011) for voice and instrumental ensemble; Shades of Ice (2011) for clarinet, cello and electronics; NOT I (2010) for voice, instrumental ensemble and electronics Kairos…Continue Reading New Zubel On Kairos
The USC Recital Choir performed two works by Polish composers—Nunc Dimittis by Pawel Łukaszewski and Super Flumina Babylonis by Mikołaj Gomółka—on their April 29 recital at the USC Caruso Catholic Center Church. Graduate choral conducting student Anna O’Connell led the choir in Łukaszewski’s and Gomółka’s works. Other graduate students James Laff, Jason Saunders, and Krysta…Continue Reading Gomółka And Łukaszewski At USC
PMJ Vol. 6 No. 1 The late January 2014 theft of the Stradivarius violin in Milwaukee served to highlight not only a famous violin but also its namesake, Karol Lipiński (1790-1861), Poland’s foremost virtuoso violinist in the first half of the 19th century. An outstanding performer in solo, chamber ensemble and orchestral concertmaster capacities, Lipiński…Continue Reading A Portrait Of A Polish Violinist
Born This Month 2 May 1846: Zygmunt NOSKOWSKI (d. 23 July 1909), composer 2 May 1913: Florian DABROWSKI, composer and teacher 5 May 1819: Stanislaw MONIUSZKO (d. 4 June 1872), composer – Father of Polish Opera 12 May 1805: Jan Nepomucen BOBROWICZ (d. 2 November 1881), guitarist and composer 17 May 1943: Joanna BRUZDOWICZ, composer…Continue Reading May 2014 Anniversaries
The 2nd edition of the Institute of Music and Dance’s program Conductor-in-Residence has introduced two new pairings of Polish conductors and ensembles: Justyna Maj / Częstochowa Philharmonic [Filharmonia Częstochowska im. Bronisława Hubermana] and Paweł Pietruszewski / Lower Silesian Philharmonic [Filharmonia Dolnośląska w Jeleniej Górze]. Justyna Maj will be a conductor-in-residence at the Częstochowa Philharmonic throughout…Continue Reading 2014 IMiT Conductors-In-Residence
Polish Music Newsletter Vol. 20, no. 3 PMC News Slavic Soul Of Polish Jazz The Jan Jarczyk & Friends Polish Jazz concert on 29 March, 2014 at the Alfred Newman Recital Hall was a unique and eclectic mix of classical jazz and string quartet music. String quartet is not typically associated with jazz, either classical or contemporary,…Continue Reading April 2014
Polish Music Newsletter Vol. 20, no. 3 Kolberg & Panufnik Year 2014 Panufnik Centenary In March 2014 marks the centenary of acclaimed Polish composer Sir Andrzej Panufnik. Throughout the year many exciting events will take place around the world. Leading orchestras, conductors, chamber groups and soloists and radio stations in several countries and continents are planning Panufnik…Continue Reading March 2014
Kaper, Wars & Jarczyk Saturday, March 29, 2017 | 8:00 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC (see AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA Reception following the concert Admission is FREE and open to the public Campus Parking: $10 – enter Gate 3 at Figueroa St. & McCarthy Way (Parking Structure X) Polish…Continue Reading 2014: Polish Jazz Concert
Polish Music Newsletter Vol. 20, no. 2 Panufnik Centenary In February 2014 marks the centenary of acclaimed Polish composer Sir Andrzej Panufnik. Throughout the year many exciting events will take place around the world. Leading orchestras, conductors, chamber groups and soloists and radio stations in several countries and continents are planning Panufnik performances, education events and lectures…Continue Reading February 2014
Polish Music Newsletter Vol. 20, no. 1 Remembering Wojciech Kilar… By Marek Żebrowski, PMC Director The phone rang several times before a slightly raspy voice answered with an impatient, “Hello?” on the other end. I had placed the call, hoping to convince Mr. Kilar to come to USC as a guest of honor and guest lecturer for…Continue Reading January 2014