
Paderewski Symphony Orchestra
symphony orchestra
Thanks to the support of the Polish-American and American communities, our organization has grown from a small chamber ensemble to a large cultural organization with permanent staff, strong team of volunteers, its own Choir and an Academy of Music for children and youth. PaSO has organized events involving over 300 artists, and performances in Chicago’s most illustrious concert halls – including the Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center, the Rosemont Theatre, Harris Theatre and Millennium Park. The audience it reaches has grown from barely 400 in 1996, to over 14,000 in its record 2009-2010 season. During these years the orchestra has performed 246 symphony and chamber music concerts for over 240,000 listeners. Its average season consists of 6 programs featuring different kinds of music: from chamber to big symphony orchestra and opera, from early to contemporary pieces, including Polish, American and World music. In 2010 PaSO become the Orchestra in residence at the Copernicus Center. Thanks to partnership with the Copernicus Foundation, PaSO presented a number of complex, multimedia projects ( Polita Musical in 3D, Pan Tadeusz, Carnival in Venice, Vienna Night, Dancing Chopin, Night in Spain and many more) and developed new forms: Theatre of Song, Family Festival “A Sunday in a World of Art”. Apart of its own concert seazon Paderewski Symphony Orchestra participate in many community events: “The Magic of Christmas” Festival, TOP Festival, Majόwka and others.
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Concert with wine&cheese reception at Terra Sounds School of Music and Arts “Chopin goes jazz “ Grazyna Auguscik – vocal Ben LewisRead more
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Teatr Nasz Chicago – premiere show „Kwartet dla czterech aktorów / Quartet for four actors” by Bogusław Schaeffer director Andrzej Krukowski Additional performances:Read more
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Mike Reed “Loose Assembly Trio” Mike Reed – drums Greg Ward – alto saxophone Jason Adasiewicz – vibraphone Peter Cheslie “Chopin piano-less”Read more
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Myth and Romance: Works for Violin and Piano by Polish Composers Marta Szlubowska – violin Svetlana Belsky – piano Polish Museum ofRead more
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WDCB 90.9FM Live broadcast concert Rob Clearfield – solo piano Ben Lewis Trio Ben Lewis – piano Gregory Artry – drums LarryRead more
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Official Opening of the 4th Chopin IN the City Festival Katarzyna Musial plays Chopin – piano Kamil Urbanski – piano Plays musicRead more
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THE OH YEAHS! Vocal Trio Leslie Beukelman Allison Orobia Sarah Marie Young “A GUITAR DUO LIKE NO OTHER” Goran Ivanovic – guitarRead more
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Painting Chopin Patricia’s Studio with her students Anna Mycek-Wodecki promoting the new book “Outsider/Odmieniec” Paintings and story about F. Chopin Grażyna AuguścikRead more
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Personal Garden Grazyna Auguscik Group Grazyna Auguscik – vocal Curt Bley – bass Rob Clearfield – piano Jon Deitemyer – drums JohnRead more
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Outsider Anna Mycek-Wodecki promoting the new book “Outsider/Odmieniec” Paintings and story about F. Chopin Grażyna Auguścik Students of PASO Music Academy FreeRead more
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Personal Garden Grazyna Auguscik Group Grazyna Auguscik – vocal Curt Bley – bass Rob Clearfield – piano Jon Deitemyer – drums JohnRead more
Chopin IN the City 2020 Festival Schedule
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