Recent Donations To The PMC

Roman’s Musical Pilgrimage Wojciech Maciejewski, brother of composer and pianist Roman Maciejewski (1910-1998), has been a faithful friend of the Polish Music Center and a frequent donor of scores and other materials pertaining to his older brother. Wojciech Maciejewski’s latest donation is a hardcover biography, RomanMaciejewski, authored by Marek Sołtysik and published by the Państwowy…Continue Reading Recent Donations To The PMC

Rare Photos Of Lutosławski

William E. Thomson, Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Thornton School of Music, sent us six rare photographs from Witold Lutosławski’s first visit to the Polish Music Center in 1985. Taken during a meal in an unspecified location, the pictures show Witold Lutosławski, his wife Danuta, and the founders of the Polish Music Center—Dr. Stefan…Continue Reading Rare Photos Of Lutosławski

Music Of The Soul

  Beloved Polish singer and friend of the PMC Anna Jurksztowicz has donated a copy of her recent contemplative exploration of ‘music of the soul’ from many different countries and traditions. The album Poza czasem – Muzyka duszy [Out of Time – Music of the Soul] is a result of her collaboration with Californian music…Continue Reading Music Of The Soul

2014: Polish Jazz Concert

Kaper, Wars & Jarczyk Saturday, March 29, 2017 | 8:00 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC (see AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA Reception following the concert Admission is FREE and open to the public Campus Parking: $10 – enter Gate 3 at Figueroa St. & McCarthy Way (Parking Structure X) Polish…Continue Reading 2014: Polish Jazz Concert

2013: Krzesimir Dębski

Sunday, October 20, 2013 | 7:00 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC, Los Angeles (See AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA Reception to follow the concert Admission:  FREE | USC Parking: $10 [Enter USC Gate #3 at McCarthy Way & Figueroa St for Parking Structure X] Celebrating the 60th birthday of one of…Continue Reading 2013: Krzesimir Dębski

2013: Sounds from Behind the Iron Curtain

Saturday, April 6, 2013 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Ahmanson Center, Room 236 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA Registration fee: $25 Includes: Entrance to all presentations, film screenings, exhibits and concerts; Breakfast and lunch Concert with Leszek Możdżer: 4:00 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC (see NRH on campus map) Admission: FREE Campus parking: $10…Continue Reading 2013: Sounds from Behind the Iron Curtain

2012: Karol Szymanowski

Sunday, October 14, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. University of Southern California – Newman Recital Hall (see AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA Admission is FREE and open to the public Campus Parking: $10 – enter Gate 3 at Figueroa St. & McCarthy Way (Parking Structure X) Coming Up: The 2012 Paderewski Lecture-Recital…Continue Reading 2012: Karol Szymanowski

2012: Festival of Premieres

Friday, March 23, 2012| 7:30 p.m. “somewhere very else …” The Polish-Lithuanian Connection Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC, Los Angeles Reception following the concert Saturday, March 24, 2012 | 4:00 p.m. Imaginary Variations & Beyond, a concert of violin and piano works by Debussy, Meyer and Wieniawski Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC, Los Angeles Admission is…Continue Reading 2012: Festival of Premieres

2011: Paweł Łukaszewski

Thursday, October 6, 2011 | 7:30 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC (see AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA Admission to both events is FREE and open to the public Campus Parking: $8 Enter USC Gate #3 at McCarthy Way & Figueroa St (Parking Structure X) It is clear that Polish composer…Continue Reading 2011: Paweł Łukaszewski

2011: The New Generation

Saturday, March 26, 2011 | 4:00 p.m. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, USC (see AHF on campus map) 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA Reception following the concert Admission is FREE and open to the public Campus Parking: $8 – enter Gate 3 at Figueroa St. & McCarthy Way (Parking Structure X) Program Juicy (2005) for Piano…Continue Reading 2011: The New Generation