Young emerging American pianist Micah McLaurin will be making his debut with the All-Chopin program. He will be joined by the Miami Virtuosi String Quartet in a special arrangement of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Micah has distinguished himself at several international competitions and won 1st Prize in Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition in 2010….Continue Reading Chopin For All Free Concert Series
The Board of Directors of the Lira Ensemble invites you to attend the Mellow Polish Percussion concert held at the Lake Shore Campus of Loyola University Chicago. This concert will feature the instrumentalists of the Lira Symphony, with comments on Polish percussion by composer Marta Ptaszyńska, who is the Head of Composition at the University…Continue Reading Mellow Polish Percussion
Saturday, 17 May 2014 | 6:00 PM Edward Elgar 80th Death Anniversary – Richard Strauss 150th Birth Anniversary Jacek Kaspszyk – conductor, Pieter Wispelwey – cello, Bridgitte Hahn – soprano Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Jasna 5,Warsaw Admission: 50, 45, 40, 35, 25 PLN Information: filharmonia.pl Wednesday, 21 May 2014 | 7:00 PM Early Music Concert…Continue Reading Upcoming Events By Warsaw Philharmonic
“It’s difficult to find ambassadors who work so diligently and with such uncommon dedication for Polish culture as Lady Camilla Paunfnik in London. You embody everything that we treasure the most, and your own art gives us much happiness and admiration. This source of esteem and pride is not only steadfast, it’s also long-lasting. I…Continue Reading Gloria Artis For Lady Panufnik
A new website, dedicated to Sir Andrzej Panufnik, was unveiled in Warsaw on May 16 by Beata Bolesławska-Lewandowska, a noted Panufnik expert. The address is: panufnik.polmic.pl A concert performance of Panufnik’s Piano Trio Op. 1 accompanied the event and the performers included violinist Janusz Wawrowski, cellist Magdalena Bojanowicz, and pianist Bartłomiej Kominek. The Warsaw Musical…Continue Reading Panufnik At Warsaw Encounters
Oskar Kolberg’s artistic, scholarly and editorial achievements are exhibited at the Warsaw Central Agricultural Library until May 27. His interests in Polish and Slavic folk culture, the early years in Przysucha and studies in Warsaw as well as his last years spent in Kraków are depicted on several large-size displays, showing rare and fragile original…Continue Reading Kolberg On Display
LOS ANGELES In collaboration with the USC Polish Music Center, the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Los Angeles presents the Polish Independence Day Concert, featuring Krzesimir Dębski, composer, conductor, pianist, and violinist. The program includes music from film scores by Krzesimir Dębski, Krzysztof Komeda, Henryk Wars, and many others. Thursday 8 November…Continue Reading Polish Independence Day 2007 – Polish Film Music