On November 19-21, the European Student Symphony Orchestra gave three concerts in Poland as part of their autumn tour. The project, organized by the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław as an event of the European Capital of Culture Wrocław 2016, was addressed to young musicians from selected European universities. It created an opportunity to integrate the artistic…Continue Reading European Student Symphony Orchestra on Tour
On November 5, Alina Trance Fusion held a concert at the Lutoslawski Studio as part of the “In Good Companionship” concert series. Alina Trance Fusion is a duo comprised of the unique combination of saxophonist Alina Mleczko and Gambian kora player Buba Badjie Kuyateh. Alina Trance Fusion was accompanied onstage by Wojciech Gumiński (double bass), Kuba Pogorzelski (African drums), and Albert Karch (percussion). Agnieszka Wilczyńska, jazz vocalist,…Continue Reading Alina Trance Fusion at Lutoslawski Studio
Sponsored by the Tatra Mountains Cultural Foundation, the Polish Museum of Americahosted Highlanders Day on October 23. As the third collaborative Highlander event this year, “Bringing You to the World” celebrated the deep-rooted livelihood of Polish Highlander culture that has been passed down through generations. The program featured a rich display of music, traditional Highlander folk costumes, song and dance, film, literature, and folk crafts highlighting amongst…Continue Reading Polish Highlander Day
For the first time ever, Chicago Architecture Foundation has featured the Polish Museum of America (PMA) as one of its 200 featured sites in its largest and most iconic event, Open House Chicago. This year’s annual architecture festival provides rare behind-the-scenes visits to many of the city’s great spaces free of charge during the third weekend of October. The museum’s current exhibit…Continue Reading Open House Chicago Features PMA
On October 15, cellist Marek Szpakiewiczperformed a recital with pianist Jiayi Shi at Azusa Pacific University to raise funds for a three-quarter sized cello for the Soma Children’s Orchestra in Fukushima, Japan. The two played selections by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Schumann, Barber and Gershwin during the concert to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the 2011 Tohuku earthquake and tsunami. They also…Continue Reading Szpakiewicz Charity Concert
Maestro Grzegorz Nowak continues to propel his international career forward with a busy concert schedule this fall. As the current music director, Nowak has devoted much of his time conducting both the Orquesta Sinfonica de España [Spanish National Orchestra] and Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia [Spanish Symphony Orchestra] in Madrid. On October 4, the Spanish Symphony Orchestra made an appearance in London, performing…Continue Reading Nowak in Poland
Sunday, October 16, 2012 | 7:00 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC (see AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA Reception following the concert Sunday, October 16, 2016 | 1:00 p.m. Screening & Q&A: Madame Curie at the Polish Film Festival Laemmle’s Monica Film Center 1332 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Admission to both…Continue Reading 2016: Elżbieta Sikora
Making his debut appearance in the prestigious and internationally renowned London Pianoforte Series at Wigmore Hall in July of this year, champion of Polish Romantic repertoire and former Paderewski Festival Gala pianist Jonathan Plowright received a rapturous reception from both the capacity audience and critic, whose review was published on the online ‘Classical Source’ website: It’s hard to believe…Continue Reading Plowright and Polish Music Around Europe
On August 20, the Witold Lutosławski Polish Radio Concert Studio hosted a concert during which new works by Polish female composers were presented. Chamber vocal compositions written by Alicja Gronau, Iwona Kisiel, Olga Hans, Monika Kędziora and Aleksandra Garbal were interpreted by Lilianna Zalesińska (mezzosoprano) and Piotr Szymanowicz (piano). The concert was organized by the Polish Composers’ Union and Polish Radio Program…Continue Reading Works by Polish Female Composers
On September 29, after the summer break, the next free concert of this year’s “Muzyka pod Liberatorem” series was held in the Warsaw Uprising Museum, featuring Paweł Mykietyn’s music. The meeting was led by Barbara Schabowska. Paweł Mykietyn is recognized as one of the most interesting composers of contemporary music. The concert program featured two of…Continue Reading ‘Muzyka Pod Liberatorem’: Mykietyn Edition