October 2006

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 12, no. 10 PMC News Paderewski Lecture: Stojowski Anniversary During the month of October we will honor a very unique Polish musician and an extraordinary patriot, Zygmunt Stojowski. The occasion is the 60 th anniversary of his death, falling on November 5 th, 2006. Members of the Stojowski family, including his sons, Henry and…Continue Reading October 2006

2006: Zygmunt Stojowski

Thursday, October 12, 2006 Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC (see AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Reception to follow the concert Wednesday, October 11, 2006 Stojowski’s Concertstück for Cello and Orchestra United University Church, USC (see UUC on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90089 Reception to follow the concert  Paderewski Lecture:…Continue Reading 2006: Zygmunt Stojowski

September 2006

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 12, no. 9 PMC News First Hearing When thinking of Polish music, a few names inevitably come to mind. Chopin, Moniuszko, maybe even Szymanowski. In contemporary music it’s Penderecki, Lutosławski, and Górecki. And the concerts where Polish music is featured pretty much reflect this regrettably short list. Of course there are many more…Continue Reading September 2006

August 2006

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 12, no. 8 PMC News Fall 2006 Preview: Concerts Galore…. Another delightful season of concerts at the Polish Music Center is shaping up for this Fall. Interesting programs and excellent performers will abound in all kinds of venues on the USC campus and beyond. Our series of musical offerings begins on Thursday, September 7th at the…Continue Reading August 2006

July 2006

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 12, no. 7 PMC News: Students Szymon Grab For the month of July we’re continuing our series spotlighting the young Polish artists currently or recently studying at USC’s Thornton School of Music. This month, we are truly pleased to present Szymon Grab, a virtuoso organist, who already managed to impress us since he…Continue Reading July 2006

June 2006

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 12, no. 6 PMC News: Students Maciej Flis Continuing the spotlight on Polish musicians affiliated with the USC Thornton School of Music and the Polish Music Center, we are happy this month to present Maciej Flis, another spectacular young talent from Poland and a truly fascinating personality. Maciej was born and raised in…Continue Reading June 2006

May 2006

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 12, no. 5 PMC News: Students Daniel Kamiński Thanks to its strong ties to the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, the Polish Music Center provides not only an important research resource for the world but also a link between some of Poland’s best young musicians and one of…Continue Reading May 2006

April 2006

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 12, no. 4 PMC News 2006 Paderewski Lecture-Recital The Polish Music Center is pleased to announce that celebrations of the annual Paderewski Lecture-Recital will culminate this year on Thursday, October 12th, with a concert and lecture at Newman Recital Hall on the USC Campus. The event begins at 7:30 PM and is free…Continue Reading April 2006

March 2006

Polish Music Center Newsletter Vol. 12, no. 3    News Dutkiewicz in LA On Saturday evening, March 11, the Pacific Unitarian Church will present a concert of Polish music featuring pianist and composer Andrzej Dutkiewicz. This concert will mark the only public performance in Los Angeles by Dutkiewicz while on his spring Southwestern United States tour. The concert program…Continue Reading March 2006