Tag: PMC News

New Ryterband and Tansman Recordings by Fechner

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Tomasz Fechner—a classical guitarist from Poland who is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at the University of Southern California and serving as a Research Assistant at the PMC—has released new YouTube recordings of Polish music. The first video of Suite in Modo Polonico by Alexandre Tansman was recorded and published by Guitar Salon International (GSI). The composition performed by…Continue Reading New Ryterband and Tansman Recordings by Fechner

2016 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles

The 2016 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles celebrates the legacy of Paso Robles’ most famous resident, Ignacy Jan Paderewski – virtuoso pianist, composer, international politician, local landowner, grower and winemaker – with five days of concerts and special events featuring internationally-renowned performers. Held in venues throughout Paso Robles, California from November 2-6, 2016, this year’s Festival line-up…Continue Reading 2016 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles

Music @ Rushhour Features PMC

On October 12, students of the Thornton School of Music will present a free concert highlighting the PMC’s diverse library collection. This all-Polish program will include composers include Chopin, Ryterband, Sikora and Tansman. The music will be interspersed with lively discussion led by PMC Asst. Director Krysta Close and Thornton Professor of Musicology Lisa Cooper…Continue Reading Music @ Rushhour Features PMC

2016 Paderewski Lecture-Recital

On Sunday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m., the Polish Music Center will host its annual Paderewski Lecture-Recital at USC’s Alfred Newman Recital Hall. Our honored guest for this year’s event is composer Elżbieta Sikora, who will speak about her artistic process and diverse body of work, followed by a concert of her chamber music. In addition to delivering the…Continue Reading 2016 Paderewski Lecture-Recital

Fechner in Poland and Polish Premiere of Ryterband Sonatina for Guitar

On June 3-5, 2016, the first Guitar Festival in Tczew (Poland) took place. Despite the fact that it was only the first edition of the festival, guitarists from all over Poland came to the Center of Culture and Art in Tczew to participate in it. This year’s edition featured concerts, masterclasses and a guitar competition for guitar solo and…Continue Reading Fechner in Poland and Polish Premiere of Ryterband Sonatina for Guitar

2016 Paderewski Lecture – Recital Update

On Sunday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m., the Polish Music Center will host its annual Paderewski Lecture-Recital at USC’s Alfred Newman Recital Hall. Our honored guest for this year’s event is composer Elżbieta Sikora, who will speak about her artistic process and diverse body of work, followed by a concert of her chamber music. In addition to delivering the…Continue Reading 2016 Paderewski Lecture – Recital Update

PMC Archives Report

For the past few years the PMC has collaborated extensively with the National Archives in Warsaw on projects related to creating databases and cataloguing our unique collections as well as scanning and preserving many hundreds of rare and precious items that have been entrusted to us by many different donors over the past 12 years. Dr. Monika…Continue Reading PMC Archives Report

2016 Paderewski Lecture-Recital: Save the Date

On Sunday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m., the Polish Music Center will host its annual Paderewski Lecture-Recital at USC’s Alfred Newman Recital Hall. Our honored guest for this year’s event is composer Elżbieta Sikora, who will speak about her artistic process and diverse body of work, followed by a concert of her chamber music. In addition to delivering the…Continue Reading 2016 Paderewski Lecture-Recital: Save the Date

Kiepura Awards at Warsaw Phil

On June 20, the Mazowiecki Teatr Muzyczny organized the tenth anniversary Kiepura Gala Awards evening at the Warsaw Philharmonic. The evening was emceed by Director of the Mazowiecki Teatr Muzyczny, Alicja Węgorzewska, together with Marcin Cejrowski. PMC Director Marek Zebrowski served as a special guest award presenter for the event. The evening began with a splendid fashion…Continue Reading Kiepura Awards at Warsaw Phil

Master Classes in Pułtusk

The International Cultural Exchange Program jointly administered by the Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles and its partners in Poland and Ukraine, organized a weekend of piano workshops at the Pułtusk Castle from June 24-26, 2016. Held in the splendid headquarters of Dom Polonii, the daily sessions with the 2016 Exchange participants, including Yulia Medynska and Sasha Dzvinkovskiy from Ukraine and…Continue Reading Master Classes in Pułtusk