In Memoriam: Anne Strakacz-Appleton
By Marek Żebrowski Anne Strakacz-Appleton died in Sacramento, California on Friday, 31 July 2015. She was 93 years old. Widow of Louis B. Appleton, Jr.,… Read more »
August 2015
In Memoriam: Adam Walaciński
On August 3, Adam Walaciński—composer, music critic, retired professor and vice-president of the Music Academy in Kraków—passed away at 87 years old. He was a… Read more »
The 2015 Paderewski Exchange: A Chronicle
By Marek Żebrowski Read or print the full article at: https://customsitesmedia.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/516/2015/08/20155907/aug15_fest-exchange.pdf Jointly run by the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles and Tarnów Province in Poland, the… Read more »
PMC Hours In August And September
Due to upcoming international travels by PMC Director Marek Żebrowski and Assistant Director Krysta Close, the Polish Music Center will have limited hours of operation… Read more »
World Premieres at Summer Festivals in Poland
During the Karol Szymanowski Music Days Festival (July 25 – Aug 2) in Zakopane, there were two premieres: Ewa Fabiańska-Jelińska’s String Quartet ‘Mater Dei’ and… Read more »
Camerata Silesia: 25th Anniversary & World Premieres
In 2015, the Katowice-based ensemble Camerata Silesia—one of the best chamber choirs in Europe today—celebrates 25 year of excellence of musical work. Critics have noted… Read more »
New Leadership At ZKP: Kominek & Penderecki
On June 18, at the XXXVIII General Assembly of the Polish Composers’ Union (ZKP), internationally renowned composer Krzysztof Penderecki received the first ever title of… Read more »
New Publication From The Chopin Institute
Fryderyk Chopin – Życie twórcy [Fryderyk Chopin – Life of the creator] Mieczysław Tomaszewski Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina, 2015 Polish, English, German multimedia/electronic The multimedia… Read more »
Jan Kiepura Documentary
Documentary filmmakers Michał Góral and Bogusława Plisz-Góral are currently preparing the first ever documentary feature length film about the life and career of the world… Read more »
Warsaw Camarata Performs Polish Music
During the final concert of their Letni Festiwal Nowego Miasta [New Town Summer Festival], the Warsaw Camerata will perform an all-Polish program featuring violinist Zbigniew… Read more »
Misiewicz At Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Polish and Taiwanese-Canadian duo of Barbara Misiewicz (cello) Grace Mo (piano) will perform on August 18 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Entitled “C H… Read more »
‘Mostly Chopin’ In L.A.
On August 19, L’Ermitage Foundation Concert Series presents a “Mostly Chopin” concert presented by pianist Mary Au and friends. Mary Au is a graduate of… Read more »
Eric Lu Performs Chopin In L.A.
Eric Lu, the First Prize Winner of the US National Chopin Competition in 2015, continues his US tour with a Los Angeles debut at the… Read more »