Penderecki Remembered, in Film & Podcast
Polish composer and conductor Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020) was one of the progenitors of avant-garde music of the 1960s. Creator of his own compositional idiom, “sonorism,”… Read more »
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New Bruzdowicz Collection at the PMC
For almost two decades now, four manuscript scores by Joanna Bruzdowicz—Trio dei due mondi, Tre contre tre, Concerto pour piano et orchestre symphonique, and Marlos… Read more »
Bruzdowicz Memorial Concert
On Saturday, March 12, the Chopin Music University in Warsaw will present a concert entitled “Z bliska i z oddali – In memoriam Joanna Bruzdowicz”… Read more »
PMC Gifts: February 2022
Musical Messages Praised for their recordings of string quartets by Szymon Laks, Stanisław Moniuszko, Andrzej Panufnik and Krzysztof Penderecki, the Messages String Quartet has yet… Read more »
Bartosz Koziak: Canti Amadei
DUX label has released a CD of Bartosz Koziak‘s recording of Krzysztof Meyer’s Concerto Canti Amadei Op. 63 for cello and chamber orchestra with Polish Chamber… Read more »
Cracow Duo Back in California
During the second half of March, the celebrated Cracow Duo—comprised of cellist Jan Kalinowski and pianist Marek Szlezer—returns for a tour of California. The Strad magazine… Read more »
Dariusz Swoszowski Premiere
Dariusz Swoszowski’s new work–Dźwięki historii Tarnowa–premiered during a concert at the Music School Complex in Tarnów. The concert, entitled “In the World of Rhythm,” was… Read more »
Winners of 1st Composers’ Competition for an Instrumental Duo with Harp
The results for the First Composer’s Competition for an Instrumental Duo with Harp, have been announced. Organized by the Stanislaw Moniuszko Academy of Music in… Read more »
New on Opus Series Records
Opus Series Records aims to present contemporary music in a manner that can be broadly understood by a wide audience. The last few decades have… Read more »
PMC Gifts: January 2022
The Holiday Season brought us a few nice surprises as soon as we returned to campus after the New Year and collected the PMC mail.… Read more »
Kaper Remembered
February 5th marked the 120th anniversary of Bronisław Kaper’s birth. This Oscar-winning composer of film music was celebrated in Poland a few years ago with… Read more »
Orliński Wins ICMA & Performance in L.A.
The newest album by Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński, entitled ‘Anima Æterna’ and recorded on the Erato label, was recently awarded the 2022 International Classical… Read more »
USC Thornton Symphony performs Lutosławski
As the 2022 spring semester gets underway, USC Thornton students are preparing for a return to live performances, and the school is proud to announce… Read more »
20 Years of Cracow Duo
A concert celebrating twenty years of performance by the Cracow Duo was held on 4 December 2021, at the elegant Florianka Hall in Kraków. Cellist… Read more »
PMC Gifts: December 2021
PWM / Anaklasis December is a time of gifts and we are very fortunate at the Polish Music Center to have so many dedicated and… Read more »
New Bacewicz Bio by Sendłak
Review by Marek Zebrowski Joanna Sendłak, granddaughter of composer Grażyna Bacewicz, is the author of the latest biography in the PWM “Małe monografie” series. A… Read more »
PMC in 2021 and beyond…
Dear Friends of Polish Music, First of all, we would like to extend our best wishes to you and your family in these admittedly trying… Read more »
Chopin & Friends Finale – Polaczyk & Jabri Premieres
The 23rd Chopin & Friends Festival concluded in New York City with a November 19 finale concert at the Consulate General of the Republic of… Read more »
“Online Meetings at the Composers’ Union” – Zygmunt Mycielski
On 16 December 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Central European Time, the Polish Composers’ Union (ZKP) will host an online meeting devoted to the life and… Read more »
‘Rubinstein in Memoriam’ Competition Winners
On December 10, winners of the 12th International Competition for Young Pianists—Artur Rubinstein in Memoriam in Bydgoszcz were announced. The First Prize and 30,000 PLN… Read more »