Last year we lost one of the most influential artists of the 20th-21st centuries, composer Krszystof Penderecki. The composer, who changed the history of music and captured the complex events of the last century in his works, was also a good friend of Lithuanian musicians therefore his loss severely affected that community of composers. On…Continue Reading Krzysztof Penderecki: Europe in Tribute to the Master
The ninth edition of the “Rise of Eastern Culture. European Stadium of Culture” [Wschód Kultury] festival will be held on 25-27 June 2021 in Rzeszów. Poland. For the first time in its history, the festival will present classical and contemporary music, focusing, on honoring the recently deceased composer Krzysztof Penderecki, on the region of Rzeszów…Continue Reading Atom String Quartet & Paweł Gusnar Celebrate Penderecki & Lem at Wschód Kultury
On Tuesday, June 29, the Arts and Culture Foundation [FKiS] presents a free online memorial concert to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the death of Ignace Jan Paderewski. Paderewski was a citizen of the world, statesman, diplomat, virtuoso, composer, advocate of an independent Poland, and above all, a great patriot. He appealed to work for…Continue Reading ‘Ignacy Paderewski: Patriot & Philanthropist’ Concert
The symphonic concerts on June 11-12, 2021, which closed the 2020/2021 Concert Season of the Warsaw Philharmonic, were dedicated to the memory of Maestro Kazimierz Kord. The great conductor and charismatic artist held the position of General and Artistic Director of the Warsaw Philharmonic in 1977-2001. He introduced the Philharmonic to the year of its…Continue Reading Warsaw Philharmonic Closes Season with Tribute to Kord
The premiere concert of the second album of the Walicki-Popiołek Duo, Made in Poland (Seis Cordas Records), took place at the Warsaw branch of PWM Edition on June 11, 2021. The program included works by Polish composers inspired by native folklore. A special project fully devoted to Polish music, the Walicki-Popiolek Duo were encouraged by…Continue Reading Walicki-Popiołek Duo presents “Made in Poland” Concert
The Music School Complex [Zespół Szkół Muzycznych] in Poznań will end the school year with a panache concert of Poland’s largest cultural institutions. This unique concert of 20th and 21st century music will be held on June 19, 2021, performed by students and presented on the Music School Complex’s YouTube channel. The concert will be…Continue Reading New Music of the 20th and 21st Centuries’ Online Concert
Since they kicked off the Paderewski Festival in 2019, the Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) has been doing all of their performances virtually this season, allowing viewers from other cities, states, and even continents to enjoy their thoughtful performances. As a part of their ongoing ‘Jewish Music & Poetry Project,’ this Bay-area based group continues to…Continue Reading E4TT Presents Emigres & Exiles in Hollywood: Series Finale
With the winter pandemic surge seemingly behind us and with spring giving way to the high summer months, the hopes for fair weather and smooth sailing ahead make so many PMC friends feel much encouraged about the prospects for returning to some kind of a new normal. This is especially true for many artists who…Continue Reading Music and the Pandemic
The New York-based Polish violinist Kinga Augustyn continues to be very active in a variety of recordings and collaborative video projects. One of these, launched a few weeks ago in mid-April 2021, is a beautiful, one-hour long film about one of the greatest American painters, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) and his pronounced love of music….Continue Reading Kinga Reigns on YouTube!
The 35th-anniversary edition of the Warsaw Music Encounters will be held on 7-12 May 2021. All concerts combining early and new music will be available online for free via Facebook and YouTube. The Warsaw Music Encounters have been organized since 1986 by the Warsaw Branch of the Polish Composers’ Union (ZKP). It is the only…Continue Reading 35th Warsaw Music Encounters