Polish Day in LA

The Polish-American community of the Los Angeles area has organized a day of Polish events in the arts district of Long Beach, California. This event is a celebration of Polish-American heritage and is also a fundraiser for the 2023 edition of the Polish Film Festival Los Angeles.  The event will feature traditional Polish dance music,…Continue Reading Polish Day in LA

Warsaw | ‘Elektro’: Electrobots

On Tuesday June 6, composer and clarinetist Michał Górczyński presented a concert played with musical robots during the second meeting of the ‘Elektro’ series  at the Contemporary Music Space Hashtag Lab. This concert was a part of the ‘Warsaw Robot-Duets’ project, which is a presentation of the capabilities of machines and an attempt to transfer…Continue Reading Warsaw | ‘Elektro’: Electrobots

MUSIC AND MEMORY RISE UP!

By Marek Zebrowski Rise Up & Resist was the official name for a concert commemorating the eightieth anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, held in San Francisco on April 28. Sponsored by Tad and Dianne Taube and Taube Philanthropies, the program featured music by Ludwig van Beethoven, David Beigelman, Ernest Bloch, Frederic Chopin, Albert Harris,…Continue Reading MUSIC AND MEMORY RISE UP!

Jazztopad Festival New York 2023

Held from June 23-30, the 2023 US edition of the Jazztopad Festival proudly features a series of commissions from the acclaimed Lutosławski Quartet in collaboration with jazz piano luminaries Craig Taborn and Uri Caine, EMMY-winning composer Don Davis and sought-after bassist and composer Michael Bates. Iraqi-American trumpeter and composer Amir ElSaffar will also perform on…Continue Reading Jazztopad Festival New York 2023

Kosciuszko Fdn hosts Tomasz Konieczny Recital

Praised by the New York Times as “the breakout star of the Met Opera’s Ring,” Tomasz Konieczny is one of the most outstanding bass-baritones today. Known as an excellent interpreter of Wagnerian characters, he has performed on the world’s biggest operatic stages, including at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, Vienna State Opera, and the Bayreuth…Continue Reading Kosciuszko Fdn hosts Tomasz Konieczny Recital

Sinfonietta Cracovia ‘KILAR | GLASS’ US Tour

Sinfonietta Cracovia–one of the premiere chamber orchestras of Europe, and described by the New York Times as “vigorous and precise”–presents their flagship project “KILAR | GLASS” in the US this May and June. This project combines the film music and concert music of two great composers, Philip Glass and Wojciech Kilar, as part of the…Continue Reading Sinfonietta Cracovia ‘KILAR | GLASS’ US Tour

Save The Date – Paderewski Festival 2023

The Paderewski Festival is pleased to announce the return to four days of music, wine, and world class musicians from November 2nd to November 5th. Paderewski Patrons and Friends of Paderewski passes as well as general public tickets will go on sale this summer. Schedule of Events Thursday, November 2nd: Opening Concert featuring the Darek Oleszkiewicz Jazz Trio7:00 p.m. | Libretto,…Continue Reading Save The Date – Paderewski Festival 2023

Polish Music for Violin and Piano at HMLA

In collaboration with the Holocaust Museum LA, two young virtuosos, violinist Mateusz Strzelecki and pianist Andrzej Ślązak, will present an exciting program of music by Polish-Jewish composers. This chamber music program will open with Roman Padlewski’s Berceuse and Aleksander Tansman’s Cinq pieces for violin and piano with two of Henryk Wieniawski’s romantic salon charmers, Gigue…Continue Reading Polish Music for Violin and Piano at HMLA

Centenary of the Warsaw University Academic Choir

The high level of education is not the only reason to be proud of the University of Warsaw. One of its ensembles, the Academic Choir of the Warsaw University, is one of the best and oldest choirs of this kind in Poland. At 7pm on April 27th, the ensemble will celebrate its centenary with a…Continue Reading Centenary of the Warsaw University Academic Choir

80th Anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

April 19 marked the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. To honor this anniversary, the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw has curated a robust program under the umbrella title of “Thou Shalt Not Be Indifferent” and spanning the entire year of 2023. This worldwide program includes such events as…Continue Reading 80th Anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising