“Polish Music Too Little Known” in Katowice
The latest concert from the “Polish Music Too Little Known” series was held on June 14 in the Chamber Hall of the Polish National Radio… Read more »
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ElectroKilar in Katowice
Works by Wojciech Kilar were performed in modern electronic arrangements by Szymon Padoła, a Katowice-based DJ, composer and producer known as 5cet, and musicians of… Read more »
2018 Witold Lutosławski Society Stipend
The Witold Lutosławski Society has announced its 2018 competition for a scholarship granted by the Composer’s Family. A scholarship of $10,000 USD for master’s education… Read more »
PWM’s May Composer of the Month: Andrzej Kwieciński
Young, resourceful, ambitious, unconventional, surprising and courageous—these epithets accompanied the selection of Andrzej Kwieciński (b.1984) as Composer of the Month, named by Poland’s largest music… Read more »
Piotr Grella-Mozejko – World Premiere
The premiere of The Hands of Sulawesi II (in memory of Alfred Joel Fisher) for piano solo (2018) by Polish-Canadian composer Piotr Grella-Możejko was held… Read more »
Orliński and Biel perform “Beauty and Perfection”
At the invitation of the “Silesia” Institution for the Promotion and Dissemination of Music, counter-tenor Jakub Józef Orliński (above) and pianist Michał Biel performed their program… Read more »
Józef Świder World Premiere
Thirty years after the Polonaise for oboe, clarinet and bassoon was composed by Józef Świder (1930-2014), it is finally being published by PWM Edition, Poland’s… Read more »
New Szymanowski Competition – Application Deadline: May 31
After many years of efforts and the perseverance of the whole music community, the city of Katowice—which, since 2015, is a UNESCO Creative City… Read more »
Gorzów Phil Anniversary
May 18 marked the seventh birthday of the Gorzów Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2011 a beautiful new building was opened with an inaugural concert featuring Beethoven’s… Read more »
Bruzdowicz Birthday!
Polish composer Joanna Bruzdowicz celebrated her 75th birthday this month. A longtime friend of the Polish Music Center and one of the first distinguished lecturers… Read more »
New Publication on Lutosławski
The U.K. based Boydell & Brewer just announced the publication of Lutoslawski’s Worlds, a collection of English-language essays about Witold Lutosławski and his music. The… Read more »
Warsaw Phil Honors Polish Independence
Under the title “Powstało w wolnej Polsce” [Created in Independent Poland], the Warsaw National Philharmonic’s April 27-28 concerts featured Paderewski’s Overture for Symphony Orchestra and… Read more »
Kinga Augustyn Explores her Career as a Violinist
In her extensive May 8 interview for the Nowy Dziennik, a Polish language newspaper in New York, violinist Kinga Augustyn shared her insights on studying… Read more »
Sembrich Competition at Kosciuszko
The Kosciuszko Foundation in New York City announced the names of jurors for the 2018 Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition. They are: Joshua Winograde, Associate… Read more »
New Production of Moniuszko’s Haunted Manor
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of regaining independence by Poland, the Cleveland Opera will create a new production of The Haunted Manor [Straszny dwór]… Read more »
Włodek Pawlik in NYC
The first Polish jazz musician to receive a Grammy Award, pianist Włodek Pawlik, and his Trio will be featured at New York’s venerable Blue Note… Read more »
Young Chopinists at the Kosciuszko Foundation
Winners of the first Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Competition for Young Pianists, held in Washington DC in early March, will be presented in a recital at… Read more »
A Magnificat Concert!
Under the title “Music of Warsaw and Dresden,” the Exsultemus vocal ensemble of Cambridge and the instrumentalists of Newton Baroque will jointly present works by… Read more »
Sądej Interviewed by James Strecker
Polish mezzo-soprano Katarzyna Sądej, now living in Los Angeles, was recently interviewed by a well-known Canadian journalist James Strecker. Published on his blog, which has… Read more »
‘Chopin for All’ Free Concert Series presents Drew Petersen
Presented by the Chopin Foundation of the U.S. and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the ‘Chopin for All’ Free Concert Series concludes its current season… Read more »