Eminent composer and longtime friend of the Polish Music Center, Marcel Chyrzyński, has had a busy academic year. Honored as the PMC’s Paderewski Lecturer in 2017, his career has been on a non-stop rise ever since. Below are just some of the honors that have been bestowed upon him in recognition of his work as…Continue Reading Honors for Chyrzyński & Colleagues
Following his August recital in San Francisco, Polish pianist and composer Tomasz Kamieniak came down to Los Angeles and visited the PMC. This Berlin-based musician came bearing several gifts that will expand our score and sound libraries. Kamieniak As Composer In the pride of place among the gifts is the set of solo piano pieces…Continue Reading Kamieniak Visit & PMC Gifts
RecArt, a relatively new recording label based in Poznań, Poland, has released four albums in the past few months that feature Polish musicians and composers. These albums showcase the depth and richness of Poland’s musical heritage, from classical to contemporary compositions, and highlight RecArt’s dedication to preserving Poland’s musical legacy while exploring new creative horizons….Continue Reading New All-Polish Recordings on RecArt
We are excited to share that Marek Zebrowski, Director of the USC Polish Music Center, recently appeared in a series of interviews on the Polish Radio program “Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy” [Polish Radio for Abroad]. Conducted in Polish, these interviews offer a rich exploration of some of the PMC’s most recent activities and significant milestones….Continue Reading PMC/Henryk Wars Collection on “Polskie Radio dla Zagranicy”
Alternative pop music artist Nina Anto has made quite a splash in Los Angeles! Her unique, low-range voice provides an evocative contrast to the standard pop sound. Her classical music training and Polish upbringing also lend depth to her emotive song arrangements and interesting concert offerings. In addition, she has worked with prominent Polish cinematographers…Continue Reading Nina Anto Concert at Solidarity in LA
By Marek Zebrowski Warsaw’s Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych [Central Archives of Historical Records], more popularly known by its acronym AGAD, has been a PMC partner for over a decade as a part of our collaboration with the Head Office of the Polish National Archives (NDAP). As a result, several archivists and conservation experts have come…Continue Reading Collaboration with AGAD: A String of Miracles…
From left: Dr. Paweł Pietrzyk, prof. Alicja Jagielska-Burduk, and dir. Marek Zebrowski By Marek Zebrowski Those readers who have frequented the PMC Newsletter lately will know that we have been celebrating an important honor recently bestowed by the Polish UNESCO Committee upon the PMC’s Henryk Wars/Henry Vars Manuscript Collection—these articles can be found at “UNESCO…Continue Reading PMC, Wars & UNESCO: Finis Coronat Opus
The USC Polish Music Center presents the Paderewski Lecture-Recital, an annual concert event commemorating pianist, composer and statesman Ignacy Jan Paderewski by spotlighting current achievements in Polish music. The USC Polish Music Center is home to the world-renowned archival collection of Henryk Wars (aka Henry Vars, 1902-1977), Poland’s foremost film composer of the inter-war era, whose hit tunes…Continue Reading Oct 2024: Celebrating Henryk Wars ~ UNESCO Honors & 40 Years of PMC
Our good colleagues at the Association of Polish Chamber Musicians (SPMK) and the Villa Decius in Kraków are collaborating on the series “Summer Concerts of the Piano Cooperative,” which will take place on Sundays in June (23rd) and August (11th and 25th). The programs of these free concerts celebrate composers’ anniversaries as well as world…Continue Reading Mołodyńska-Wheeler Premiere & Other SPMK Concerts at Villa Decius