Jolanta Ziemska and Maciej Ziemski are not only a married couple but also a successful musical duo from Poland. As the Duo Klavitarre, Jolanta, the Pianist, and Maciej, the Guitarist, have been performing together for eight years. Both artists graduated with awards from the Music Academy in Łódź, Poland, where they found romance and discovered their joint love of playing music. The two strong music personalities compliment one another extremely well and offer instrumental virtuosity coupled with spontaneity and excellent interaction. The unusual combination of instruments as well as surprising arrangements promise an exciting and diverse programme. Their repertoire includes [...]

 Apr. 9 - All the World's TreasuresExhibition Opening Ryszard K aja Currently living in Wrocław and Warnowo, Ryszard Kaja, (b. 1962, Poznan) is one of Poland’s most beloved and prolific contemporary artists; poster art, painter, graphic art designer, stage designer for ballet, opera, television and film sets, interior designer and much more, in Poland and abroad. After graduating from the art department of Wyzszej Szkoly Sztuk Plastycznych in Poznan, his debut was as the stage designer for Teatr Wielki in Lodz (Verdi's Ernani, and received the first of many awards, the"Golden Mask" prize). He has worked in most opera houses in [...]

This a rare opportunity to experience performance of a world class organist in one of the best venues for organ music in St. Louis. On March 13, 2015 at 7:30 PM in Christ Church Cathedral, Gedymin Grubba will present The Great Bach Project. His concert ia part of The Shepley Concert Series. It will include the following compositions by  Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major /BWV 564/ trio: Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’ /BWV 664/ Concerto in G Major (Allegro-Grave-Presto) /BWV 592/ Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter /BWV 650/ Toccata F [...]

Aug. 30, 2014 6 PM St. Agatha Polish Roman Catholic Church 3239 South 9th Street (at Utah)St. Louis , MO 63118-2629Telephone: (314) 772-1603 Admission is  free, Donations are welcome   The recital will be preceded by a short lecture on Ignacy Jan Paderewski as a composer. The recital program consists of music of the most prominent Polish composers of the Romantic era - the time period of the struggle for freedom and independence of the nation. The recital includes also first time performed piano and orchestral pieces of Chopin, Paderewski, Szymanowski, Karłowicz in performer’s own arrangements. The artist performs the concert for [...]

Tavern of Fine Arts - Gallery   -   313 Belt Ave. St. Louis, MO 63112  tel: 314-367-7549 "Infirmary of the Subconscious: Contemporary Polish Posters by Kaja Renkas" Exhibition opening Friday, Mar 7, 2014 at  5:00 PM . Complimentary Appetizers 5-7 PM Artists's reception April 4. 2014 Friday, April 4, 7:00 PM Kaja Renkas has been working as a professional artist since 2004. She makes silkscreen graphics, posters and paintings. She works at University of Silesia, Art Institut in Cieszyn and Silesia Higher School of Information Science in Graphic Department, teaches painting and design. http://kajarenkas.com/ http://kajarenkas.w.interia.pl/-strona=bioeng.htm   Contemporary Polish Posters

Karol Radziwonowicz - internationally acclaimed Polish pianist is coming to Saint Louis! The Artist will give only one performance at the Sheldon Concert Hall on Friday, November 1, 2013 at 7 PM.  Mr. Radziwonowicz performance will be to support  the University City Symphony Orchestra fundraising efforts . General admission – $15 Tickets available through MetroTix online, by phone (314) 534-1111, or at the Fox Theatre Box Office, 531 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis MO 63103 » Order advertisement in the Concert Program Booklet! » Sponsor this Event - Donate now!   

Northern Lights Sunday, October 20, 2013; 3:00 p.m. Saint Stanislaus Church Experience the enchanting choral music from Scandinavia in the awesome acoustical setting of St. Stan’s. Familiar music by Edvard Grieg and Jean Sibelius is combined with newer works by Trond Kverno, Waldemar Åhlén, Wilhelm Stenhammar and others. We are especially excited to perform several new works by the up-and-coming young Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo whose music draws inspiration from film music. Gjeilo’s stunning ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ takes the listener to another world and will be a highlight to the first concert of the season. After the performance [...]

September 14th 2013 , 2pm - 4pm Kodner Gallery, 9650 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124   314-993-4477 The exhibition is part of Missouri Master Series 2013. Meet the artist and view more than 30 original oil paintings from Europe to Saint Louis. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of these works will benefit Love U 2 Pieces Foundation which is dedicated to support families living with autism.   View photos from the exhibition