- A Life in Music and Law
With great sadness we announce the passing of Robert J. Vars, the son of the great Polish composer of film and symphonic music, Henryk Wars. Born on March 10, 1934, in Warsaw as Robert Józef…Continue Reading A Life in Music and Law - Sinfonia Toronto & Zamara Perform Chopin and More
On November 8, Sinfonia Toronto will present a concert program highlighting Fryderyk Chopin’s Polish Songs in a new orchestration by Jakub Kowalewski. This performance will feature Polish soprano Dominika Zamara, an accomplished vocalist known for…Continue Reading Sinfonia Toronto & Zamara Perform Chopin and More - New Jazz Video for KaroliNa
Polish jazz singer KaroliNa has released a new video of Gershwin’s beloved tune, “Summertime.” Before focusing fully on jazz, KaroliNa graduated from the USC Thornton School of music in classical viola, and her collaborators on…Continue Reading New Jazz Video for KaroliNa - Chopin: Voyage – Yulianna Avdeeva
Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva recently released an album returning to Chopin and highlighting her journey with the composer’s music. After winning the XVI International Chopin Competition 14 years ago, she is ecstatic to share these late…Continue Reading Chopin: Voyage – Yulianna Avdeeva - New Waltz by Chopin Unearthed!
A remarkable find has emerged from the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City: a previously unknown waltz believed to be written by 19th century Polish composer, Frédéric Chopin. Discovered by curator Dr. Robinson…Continue Reading New Waltz by Chopin Unearthed! - Voice of Polonia America Concert
The Voice of Polonia recently held the first edition of their competition in the Americas. This past week after 3 rounds of eliminations, select singers from the United States, Canada, and Brazil took part in…Continue Reading Voice of Polonia America Concert - In Memoriam: Janusz Olejniczak (1952–2024)
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Janusz Olejniczak, a monumental figure in Polish music. Olejniczak, a virtuoso pianist, teacher, and advocate for Chopin’s music, passed away on October…Continue Reading In Memoriam: Janusz Olejniczak (1952–2024) - PMC GIFTS: Sept/Oct 2024
Music in Sound and Print Dr. Andrzej Ślązak, a longtime PMC friend and Fulbright Scholar who conducted research of our Bronisław Kaper Collection last year, came for a visit in early September. It was connected…Continue Reading PMC GIFTS: Sept/Oct 2024 - Winners Announced of the KF 2024 Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition
Polish-American soprano Magdalena Kuźma has won the Kosciuszko Foundation 2024 Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition, receiving the first prize of $8,000 and special performance awards offered by the Gerda Lissner Foundation and the Connecticut Lyric…Continue Reading Winners Announced of the KF 2024 Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition - 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles
The 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles will be held October 31 – November 3, when events will extend down into neighboring San Luis Obispo for a symphonic Gala experience. Tickets for this year’s history-making…Continue Reading 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles
The Polish Music Newsletter (ISSN 1098-9188) is a chronicle of news and events happening around the world related to Polish classical, jazz and folk music. Published monthly since 1994, it has been edited by Krysta Close since June 2003, with editorial assistance provided by Daniel Kamiński from June 2005 until June 2010.
From May 2002-2004, the Newsletter was co-edited by Krysta Close/Wanda Wilk.
Before May 2002, the Newsletter was co-edited by Maja Trochimczyk/Wanda Wilk. (From December 1994-September 2000, it was called the PMRC Newsletter.)
The Newsletters are financially supported by a generous donation from the Dr. & Mrs. Matthew S. Mickiewicz Family Fund, California.