By Marek Zebrowski Christmas in July! Amazingly enough, this rather overused turn of phrase in this particular instance actually correctly describes the shower of amazing gifts and donations that the Polish Music Center received throughout the month of July. The first and historically most significant among them is a tranche of correspondence between Nancy Fierro,…Continue Reading July 2023 Gifts
By Marek Zebrowski (Paderewski Festival Artistic Director and Cultural Exchange Leader) The Youth Cultural Exchange Program of the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles encourages the exploration of cultural, educational and musical opportunities between California’s Central Coast and the Tarnów region of Poland—two communities that share historical ties to Ignacy Jan Paderewski. Through this Exchange Program,…Continue Reading Paderewski Festival Youth Cultural Exchange: 2023 Program Diary
In November 2023, the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk will host the 5th International Baltic Piano Competition. The prize pool is PLN 60,000. Applications should be submitted via the electronic Application Form on the Competition website by September 1, 2023. The Competition is open to pianists from all over the world (except Russia…Continue Reading Baltic Piano Competition
The Young Arts Festival combines musical styles and rediscovers the crossover sounds of classical and jazz music. During this year’s edition in Krosno, events held from July 21-23 will focus on classical music in a modern approach, and works by Polish artists of the 21st century will be presented. There will even be a world…Continue Reading 2023 Young Arts Festival in Krosno
This year, the 46th edition of the Karol Szymanowski Music Festival takes place in Zakopane from July 21-30, 2023. The theme of the festival is “the past and present of emigration.” The inaugural concert will feature the New Music Orchestra, conducted by Anna Sułkowska-Migoń. They will premier the piece Kołomyjki by the Ukrainian composer Bogdan…Continue Reading 2023 Szymanowski Music Festival in Zakopane
The 18th International Kazimierz Serocki Composition Competition is now open to composers of all ages and nationalities. This year the subject for the competition is works for a chamber ensemble composed of 3 to 5 of the instruments listed in the rules of the Competition, without the participation of a conductor. Entries are limited to…Continue Reading 2023 Int’l Serocki Composition Competition
This year, the Opus Klassik award for ‘Singer of the Year’ went to Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński. The award was granted by a jury composed of people representing the phonographic industry, representatives of music publishing houses, and journalists. The artist was appreciated for the album Farewells, which he recorded with Polish pianist Michał Biel….Continue Reading Jakub Józef Orliński: Opus Klassik ‘Singer of the Year’
Based in the beautiful coastal Tri-city area of Poland, the Baltic Opera Festival is set to debut with its very first edition! The festival will take place from July 14 – July 17, and is full of excitement. The Baltic Opera Festival gives new life to existing operatic works with brand new productions, many of…Continue Reading Baltic Opera Festival – Premiere Edition
The 11th ‘Emanacje’ Festival has begun. With concerts held weekly from July 2 – September 2, this year’s Festival features a diverse roster of orchestral and chamber performances of Polish music. Concerts take place in the various beautiful spaces and halls encompassed by the Krzysztof Penderecki European Centre for Music in Lusławice, which organizes the…Continue Reading 2023 ‘Emanacje’ Festival