January 26, 2014 at 7.00 p.m. / Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF
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Polish pianist Rafał Blechacz has been named the recipient of the 2014 Gilmore Artist Award, it was announced today by Daniel R. Gustin, Director of the Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. One of the most prestigious honors in music, the Gilmore Artist Award is presented every four years on a non-competitive basis to an exceptional pianist who, regardless of age or nationality, has the potential to sustain a career as a major international concert artist.
The Polish Independent Scene is a brand new profile. Its main aim is to promote young artists.
‘Everyone has their own piece of sky, ours is here, in Ustron, in Beskidy mountains’ – hence the name Ustronsky (Ustron and Sky).
On December 2nd, Warsaw’s Palladium hosted a Jazz Jamboree that brought Polish artists together for a unique collaboration. This music festival was the premiere of the project United States of Beta.
“New York: Impractical Guide” is a fascinating walking journey through different districts of the city, enabling you to discover its secrets step-by-step – both the positive and the negative. Above all, it is a journey in pursuit of your own space and identity in a new place.
If you are looking for something funny, entertaining and light in its form of delivering quite serious topics book, then “Stories from the border worlds” may be something for you. This collection of short tales is about to be published in Poland, first in Polish language, then hoping for its English translation.
Although the unfavourable weather did not encourage venturing outdoors, the citizens of Żyrardów once again did not disappoint expectations, coming to “Resursa” Gallery. And the occasion was special. At Saturday’s evening, 7 th December 2013, was the vernissage of one of the most eminent creators of Polish book and press illustrations – Professor Janusz Stanny.
With a t tribute year dedicated to Julian Tuwim recently coming to an end, Polish and the Polish diaspora space have been filled with multimedia exhibitions, educational events, concerts, theatrical performances, and a series of happenings which were inspired by the poet’s life and works. One of the latest chords of Tuwim’s jubilee sounded on the15th of November in Hagen Bartkapel, at a concert organised by The Polish-Dutch Cultural Society, promoting Tuwim’s artistic works and works by other artists inspired by it.