The long-awaited premiere of string arrangements of music by Henryk Wars based on the materials held in the PMC Wars Collection was finally realized thanks to the Polish Chamber Musicians’ Association (SPMK) and a grant they secured for this unusual project. They were presented at the Kraków Music Salon, an annual concert series organized by…Continue Reading Wars/Vars World Premiere & SPMK Performances in the US
by Marek Zebrowski I devoted my entire life to editorial work—that is to helping other authors avoid the improper use of words. Because, I think, words are the most important thing we have. -Teresa Chylińska, from the interview “O wszystkim z kulturą” with Polskie Radio Dwójka [undated] With great sadness and much regret, we note…Continue Reading The Lady Is Not for Turning
On September 20, 2025, long-time PMC colleagues pianist Marek Szlezer, cellist Jan Kalinowski, and composer Marcel Chyrzyński were celebrated during the 5th edition of the International Competition ‘Muzyczne Orły [Musical Eagles]‘. Jan Kalinowski, Marek Szlezer, Wojciech Koprowski, and Piotr Lato received a distinction in the Phonograph Record category for their album of chamber works by Marcel Chyrzyński….Continue Reading 5th Int’l ‘Musical Eagles’ Competition
The preliminary round of the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition concluded in May 2025 at the Warsaw Philharmonic, after 12 days of daily auditions. From the 162 pianists who performed, the jury selected 66 pianists to advance. They will return to Warsaw this October, where they will be joined by 19 pianists admitted directly to…Continue Reading The 2025 Chopin Competition in Warsaw
The 7th International Tadeusz Wroński Violin Competition concluded on September 28 in Warsaw, after a week of outstanding performances streamed live on The Violin Channel. Open to violinists of all nationalities born after April 1, 1990, the competition brought together a remarkable group of young musicians from across the globe. Following three rigorous rounds, the…Continue Reading Winners of the 7th Int’l Tadeusz Wroński Violin Competition
Organized by the USC Polish Music Center, celebrations across Los Angeles of the artistic and intellectual legacy of Szymon Laks (1901-1983) will be held on October 19. Paris-based Polish Jewish composer and writer Szymon Laks’s music uniquely balances elements of French modernism, Polish folk music and American jazz. The composer survived imprisonment at Auschwitz by…Continue Reading 19 Oct 2025: Paderewski Lecture-Recital & Conversation with André Laks
Philanthropist and civil servant Thaddeus “Tad” Taube passed away on September 13, 2025 at the age of 94, at his home in San Mateo County, California. Born in Kraków in 1931, he left Poland with his family before the outbreak of World War II, and dedicated his life and philanthropy to furthering the Polish-Jewish dialogue…Continue Reading Honoring Tad Taube
The 68th International Festival of Contemporary Music ” Warszawska Jesień” [Warsaw Autumn] will be held September 19-28, 2025. As Warsaw Autumn Director Jerzy Kornowicz emphasizes, this year’s theme of “Glimmer” symbolizes “…a new stage, an opening, and an opportunity—both from a social and individual perspective. It refers to the hope we would like to have…Continue Reading 2025 ‘Warsaw Autumn’ Festival: World Premieres, Former PMC Employees & More!
On Sunday, September 14, the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio in Warsaw will host a landmark event inaugurating the centennial celebrations of Polish Radio. Titled “4/10/100 + 1 = ∞”, the concert marks the beginning of Polish Radio’s yearlong project dedicated to commissioning and premiering new works by leading Polish composers from…Continue Reading Celebrating 100 Years of Polish Radio with New Music Premieres
On Saturday, September 27, Grammy®-nominated pianist and Piano Spheres Core Artist Aron Kallay will perform at the Boston Court in Pasadena, presenting an evening of solo piano music. His program features works by Beethoven, Brahms, Bruzdowicz, Liszt, Messiaen, Prokofiev, PMC Director Marek Zebrowski, and others. Notably, Kallay will perform Zebrowski’s Capriccio notturno (2025), which he…Continue Reading Kallay Performs Zebrowski at Boston Court in LA