Polish Music Reference Center Newsletter Vol. 15, no. 6 PMC News Recent Donations The Adam Mickiewicz Institute has donated four copies of their album about Henryk Mikołaj Górecki. This English-language publication was prepared by the Institute for Górecki’s 75th birthday celebrations in 2008. This beautifully edited and illustrated book is directed primarily at readers from abroad. It bridges an important gap in…Continue Reading June 2009
Polish Music Reference Center Newsletter Vol. 15, no. 5 PMC News Poland’s Minister Of Culture At USC Bogdan Zdrojewski, Poland’s Minister of Culture and National Heritage, paid a visit to the USC campus on Thursday, April 23. Arriving with his assistant and accompanied by Paulina Kapuścińska, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles, Małgorzata Cup, Consul…Continue Reading May 2009
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 15, no. 4 PMC News Susan Svrcek –Contemporary Polish Music Champion Two important performances featuring piano music by Polish composers were presented recently in the Los Angeles area. The first took place on March 17 at the Zipper Concert Hall on the campus of the Colburn School of Music. The second concert was…Continue Reading April 2009
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 15, no. 3 PMC News Wanda Wilk Obituary An Extraordinary Life Dedicated to Polish Music… With great sadness we note the passing of Wanda Wilk, a great patron of Polish music, magnificent philanthropist, and dedicated educator. She died in her Los Angeles home on February 18, 2009, after a long illness. A person…Continue Reading March 2009
A Celebration of Music by the Greatest Woman Composer of Her Time Dedicated to the memory of Wanda Wilk (13 Jan. 1921 – 18 Feb. 2009) Sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles Saturday, March 28, 2009 | 3:00 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC (see AHF…Continue Reading 2009: Bacewicz Centenary
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 15, no. 2 PMC News Stojowski Review Another review of Joseph A. Herter’s Zygmunt Stojowski: Life and Music (Polish Music History Series Vol. 10) has been published. This review, written by Dr. Mieczysław B. Biskupski of Central Connecticut State University, was published in the Autumn 2008 issue of Polish American Studies (Volume LXV, no. 2, pp. 91-92). Dr. Biskupski’s thoughtful…Continue Reading February 2009
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 15, no. 1 2008 Highlights In Polish Music Anniversaries Zygmunt Krauze celebrated his 70th birthday on September 19 Krzysztof Penderecki turned 75 on November 23, and this momentous anniversary was celebrated all year long throughout Poland. A new website has been created in his honor: www.krzysztofpenderecki.eu Henryk Mikołaj Górecki turned 75 on December 6. The Polish Composer’s Festival in…Continue Reading January 2009
Polish Music Reference Center Newsletter Vol. 14, no. 12 Looking Back on 2008… Dear Friends of Polish Music, Another busy year for the Polish Music Center is coming to a close. Since the beginning of 2008, we have produced several exciting programs in many different locations throughout California. Internationally-acclaimed artists, like Midori (pictured at right with PMC Director Marek Zebrowski), Juliana Gondek,…Continue Reading December 2008
Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 14, no. 11 Paderewski’s Legacy Remembered… Independence Day Gala Concert An exciting evening of music in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Poland’s Independence Day will take place on November 10 at Bovard Auditorium on the campus of University of Southern California. Consul General Paulina Kapuscinska will preside over the official proceedings and deliver remarks on…Continue Reading November 2008
Polish Music Reference Center Newsletter Vol. 14, no. 10 PMC News Polish Music Resonates Throughout California! October is traditionally celebrated in the United States as Polish-American Heritage Month, and this Fall Season is no exception. Several exciting musical events are on the calendar for October and November this year. At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, the doors to Clubhouse…Continue Reading October 2008