Category: 2021

“Impresjowizacja” – Instagram as Compositional Forum

The inauguration of the project “Impresjowizacja”, supervised by Polish composer Aleksandra Chmielewska, took place on June 23, 2021 on the Instagram account of the Julian Cochran Foundation. The institution, which has been popularizing classical music since 2016, prepared an innovative challenge for its followers: the first Polish interactive piece written specifically for Instagram! Aleksandra Chmielewska…Continue Reading “Impresjowizacja” – Instagram as Compositional Forum

2021 Tadeusz Baird Competition for Young Composers Winners

The Jury of the 62nd Tadeusz Baird Competition for Young Composers was comprised of: Olga Hans (chairwoman), Aldona Nawrocka (secretary), Marcin Bortnowski, Artur Kroschel and Justyna Kowalska-Lasoń. The jury listened to the following pieces, submitted anonymously: Isomorphic Reflection for 4 clarinets (composer pseudonym: Coal2), … Breathe for 4 violins (composer pseudonym: D.502) ), Grand Père…Continue Reading 2021 Tadeusz Baird Competition for Young Composers Winners

2021 Summer Music Festival in Płock

The XXIII Summer Music Festival will be held from June 27  to July 4 in Płock, Poland. This year’s edition will feature 4 concerts in historic parts of the city. The Płock Symphony Orchestra (POS) will inaugurate the festival with a concert entitled “Musical Premieres,” featuring the premiere of a composition for violin and symphony…Continue Reading 2021 Summer Music Festival in Płock

Krzysztof Penderecki: Europe in Tribute to the Master

Last year we lost one of the most influential artists of the 20th-21st centuries, composer Krszystof Penderecki. The composer, who changed the history of music and captured the complex events of the last century in his works, was also a good friend of Lithuanian musicians therefore his loss severely affected that community of composers.  On…Continue Reading Krzysztof Penderecki: Europe in Tribute to the Master

Atom String Quartet & Paweł Gusnar Celebrate Penderecki & Lem at Wschód Kultury

The ninth edition of the “Rise of Eastern Culture. European Stadium of Culture” [Wschód Kultury] festival will be held on 25-27 June 2021 in Rzeszów. Poland. For the first time in its history, the festival will present classical and contemporary music, focusing, on honoring the recently deceased composer Krzysztof Penderecki, on the region of Rzeszów…Continue Reading Atom String Quartet & Paweł Gusnar Celebrate Penderecki & Lem at Wschód Kultury

‘Ignacy Paderewski: Patriot & Philanthropist’ Concert

On Tuesday, June 29, the Arts and Culture Foundation [FKiS] presents a free online memorial concert to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the death of Ignace Jan Paderewski. Paderewski was a citizen of the world, statesman, diplomat, virtuoso, composer, advocate of an independent Poland, and above all, a great patriot. He appealed to work for…Continue Reading ‘Ignacy Paderewski: Patriot & Philanthropist’ Concert

‘Roman Maciejewski: Transcriptions for Two Pianos’ CD

A volume of works by Roman Maciejewski is the third CD in a series dedicated to a type of repertoire that is rare in contemporary music; namely, transcriptions for two pianos. Performers set out to discover, first and foremost, the extraordinary space of Maciejewski’s imagination and musical fascinations. This latest volume (CD Accord) was recorded…Continue Reading ‘Roman Maciejewski: Transcriptions for Two Pianos’ CD

Warsaw Philharmonic Closes Season with Tribute to Kord

Kazimierz Kord

The symphonic concerts on June 11-12, 2021, which closed the 2020/2021 Concert Season of the Warsaw Philharmonic, were dedicated to the memory of Maestro Kazimierz Kord. The great conductor and charismatic artist held the position of General and Artistic Director of the Warsaw Philharmonic in 1977-2001. He introduced the Philharmonic to the year of its…Continue Reading Warsaw Philharmonic Closes Season with Tribute to Kord

Walicki-Popiołek Duo presents “Made in Poland” Concert

The premiere concert of the second album of the Walicki-Popiołek Duo, Made in Poland (Seis Cordas Records), took place at the Warsaw branch of PWM Edition on June 11, 2021. The program included works by Polish composers inspired by native folklore. A special project fully devoted to Polish music, the Walicki-Popiolek Duo were encouraged by…Continue Reading Walicki-Popiołek Duo presents “Made in Poland” Concert

New Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries’ Online Concert

The Music School Complex [Zespół Szkół Muzycznych] in Poznań will end the school year with a panache concert of Poland’s largest cultural institutions. This unique concert of 20th and 21st century music will be held on June 19, 2021, performed by students and presented on the Music School Complex’s YouTube channel. The concert will be…Continue Reading New Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries’ Online Concert