The American Tribute to Chopin
The American Tribute to Chopin is organized by a consortium of private and public cultural and social organizations and coordinated by Intermuse Performing Artists Bureau.
Activities stress the importance of classical music in individual and social life, especially in the age of globalization, by highlighting Frederic Chopin's contributions to music and civilization. Planned events, including conferences, workshops, concerts, recitals, and master classes, took place throughout 2010.
Activities stress the importance of classical music in individual and social life, especially in the age of globalization, by highlighting Frederic Chopin's contributions to music and civilization. Planned events, including conferences, workshops, concerts, recitals, and master classes, took place throughout 2010.
EventsJanuary 10, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Event description: Concert by the American Virtuosi
Location: St. Peter's Church (1701 Indian Creek Parkway. Jupiter, FL 33458)
January 17, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. (Kissimmee, FL)
Event description: Concert by the American Virtuosi
Location: 1603 N. Thacker Avenue, Kisssimmee FL
February 2-3, 2010 (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Chopin Marathon (for young musicians)
Location: Public/Private Schools in the Greater Baltimore region
March 6, 2010 - All Day (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Symposium: “Chopin, Culture and Society”
Scholars and practitioners from the USA and abroad will make presentations on Chopin's life and music as well as discuss classical music in the age of globalization from interdisciplinary perspectives.
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Chopin’s Life and Music.
2 – 4:30 p.m. Classical music in the 21st Century.
Location: Center for the Arts at Towson University, Crossing of Osler and Cross Campus Drives, Towson MD 21252.
March 6, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Celebrate the 200th birthday of one of the world's most beloved composers, Frederic Chopin! The inaugural concert of the American Tribute to Chopin features Chopin's Piano Concerto in F-minor, Sonata for Cello and Piano, and Rondo Op. 73 for Two Pianos, as well as a selection of songs, and the premiere of “An American Tribute to Chopin.” Performers include pianists Elizabeth Borowsky, Reynaldo Reyes, and Eva Mengelkoch, cellist Cecylia Barczyk, soprano Jennifer Casey Cabot, and the Towson University Orchestra, conducted by Brenda Leach. Proceeds will benefit the Cello Scholarship Fund. Pre-concert lecture at 6:45 p.m.
Location: Center for the Arts at Towson University, Crossing of Osler and Cross Campus Drives, Towson MD 21252.
March 10-11, 2010 (Bloomington, IN)
Event description: Symposium and Concert
Location: Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (Bloomington, IN)
March 19, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. (New York, NY)
Event description: Celebrate the 200th birthday of one of the world's most beloved composers, Frederic Chopin! Panel discussion at 6:00 p.m. (by renowned musicians, scholars, and music promoters) followed by concert, featuring Chopin's Piano Concerto in F-minor, Sonata for Cello and Piano, and the New York premiere of “An American Tribute to Chopin.” Performers include pianists Elizabeth Borowsky and Reynaldo Reyes, cellists Cecylia Barczyk and Frances Borowsky, and the Chopin Quartet.
Location: The Kosciuszko Foundation, 15 East 65th Street. New York, NY 10065.
March 24, 2010 at 8: 15 p.m. (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Concert with participation of young and upcoming artists (cello and piano), laureates of regional, national, and international competitions.
Location: Recital Hall at the Towson University Center for the Arts, Crossing of Osler and Cross Campus Drives, Towson MD 21252.
March 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Concert, "Chopin and His Contemporaries" performed by the Atma Trio (violin, cello, piano)
Location: Recital Hall at the Towson University Center for the Arts , Crossing of Osler and Cross Campus Drives, Towson MD 21252.
March 28, 2010 at 3 p.m. (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Features Chopin's Piano Concerto in F-minor, Polonaise for Cello and Piano, and “An American Tribute to Chopin.” Performers include pianist Elizabeth Borowsky, cellist Frances Borowsky, and the Towson University Orchestra, conducted by Brenda Leach.
Location: Oak Crest Village, 8810 Walther Blvd, Parkville, MD 21234.
May 16, 2010 at 3 p.m. (Philadelphia, PA)
Event description: Concert
Location: German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia PA 19123
July 11-24, 2010 (Emmitsburg, MD and Gettysburg, PA)
Event description: Lectures and Concerts as part of the International Music Institute and Festival USA.
July 17, 2010 (Carlisle, PA)
Event description: Tribute to Chopin at Dickinson College.
Location: Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA)
October 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
(Embassy of the Republic of Poland, Washington D.C.)
Event description: Concert, Award Ceremony, and Reception. Featured soloists are Cecylia Barczyk, Elizabeth Borowsky, Frances Borowsky,Leneida Crawford, and Reynaldo Reyes.
Location: Embassy of Poland in Washington D.C., 2640 16th Street, NW; Washington DC 20009.
November 5-7, 2010 (Emmitsburg, MD)
Event description: Conference and Gala Concert. Performances by renowned musicians including pianist Ann Schein, The American Virtuosi, and the Mount St. Mary's University Chorale.
Location: Mount St. Mary's University (Emmitsburg, MD)
September-December, 2010
Concerts and Symposia will take place in Toronto and Montreal (Canada), San Francisco and Los Angelos (CA), Carlisle (PA), New Haven (CT), and the Embassy of France (Washington, D.C.). Details TBA.
Event description: Concert by the American Virtuosi
Location: St. Peter's Church (1701 Indian Creek Parkway. Jupiter, FL 33458)
January 17, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. (Kissimmee, FL)
Event description: Concert by the American Virtuosi
Location: 1603 N. Thacker Avenue, Kisssimmee FL
February 2-3, 2010 (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Chopin Marathon (for young musicians)
Location: Public/Private Schools in the Greater Baltimore region
March 6, 2010 - All Day (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Symposium: “Chopin, Culture and Society”
Scholars and practitioners from the USA and abroad will make presentations on Chopin's life and music as well as discuss classical music in the age of globalization from interdisciplinary perspectives.
9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Chopin’s Life and Music.
2 – 4:30 p.m. Classical music in the 21st Century.
Location: Center for the Arts at Towson University, Crossing of Osler and Cross Campus Drives, Towson MD 21252.
March 6, 2010 - 7:30 p.m. (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Celebrate the 200th birthday of one of the world's most beloved composers, Frederic Chopin! The inaugural concert of the American Tribute to Chopin features Chopin's Piano Concerto in F-minor, Sonata for Cello and Piano, and Rondo Op. 73 for Two Pianos, as well as a selection of songs, and the premiere of “An American Tribute to Chopin.” Performers include pianists Elizabeth Borowsky, Reynaldo Reyes, and Eva Mengelkoch, cellist Cecylia Barczyk, soprano Jennifer Casey Cabot, and the Towson University Orchestra, conducted by Brenda Leach. Proceeds will benefit the Cello Scholarship Fund. Pre-concert lecture at 6:45 p.m.
Location: Center for the Arts at Towson University, Crossing of Osler and Cross Campus Drives, Towson MD 21252.
March 10-11, 2010 (Bloomington, IN)
Event description: Symposium and Concert
Location: Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (Bloomington, IN)
March 19, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. (New York, NY)
Event description: Celebrate the 200th birthday of one of the world's most beloved composers, Frederic Chopin! Panel discussion at 6:00 p.m. (by renowned musicians, scholars, and music promoters) followed by concert, featuring Chopin's Piano Concerto in F-minor, Sonata for Cello and Piano, and the New York premiere of “An American Tribute to Chopin.” Performers include pianists Elizabeth Borowsky and Reynaldo Reyes, cellists Cecylia Barczyk and Frances Borowsky, and the Chopin Quartet.
Location: The Kosciuszko Foundation, 15 East 65th Street. New York, NY 10065.
March 24, 2010 at 8: 15 p.m. (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Concert with participation of young and upcoming artists (cello and piano), laureates of regional, national, and international competitions.
Location: Recital Hall at the Towson University Center for the Arts, Crossing of Osler and Cross Campus Drives, Towson MD 21252.
March 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Concert, "Chopin and His Contemporaries" performed by the Atma Trio (violin, cello, piano)
Location: Recital Hall at the Towson University Center for the Arts , Crossing of Osler and Cross Campus Drives, Towson MD 21252.
March 28, 2010 at 3 p.m. (Baltimore, MD)
Event description: Features Chopin's Piano Concerto in F-minor, Polonaise for Cello and Piano, and “An American Tribute to Chopin.” Performers include pianist Elizabeth Borowsky, cellist Frances Borowsky, and the Towson University Orchestra, conducted by Brenda Leach.
Location: Oak Crest Village, 8810 Walther Blvd, Parkville, MD 21234.
May 16, 2010 at 3 p.m. (Philadelphia, PA)
Event description: Concert
Location: German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia PA 19123
July 11-24, 2010 (Emmitsburg, MD and Gettysburg, PA)
Event description: Lectures and Concerts as part of the International Music Institute and Festival USA.
July 17, 2010 (Carlisle, PA)
Event description: Tribute to Chopin at Dickinson College.
Location: Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA)
October 2, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
(Embassy of the Republic of Poland, Washington D.C.)
Event description: Concert, Award Ceremony, and Reception. Featured soloists are Cecylia Barczyk, Elizabeth Borowsky, Frances Borowsky,Leneida Crawford, and Reynaldo Reyes.
Location: Embassy of Poland in Washington D.C., 2640 16th Street, NW; Washington DC 20009.
November 5-7, 2010 (Emmitsburg, MD)
Event description: Conference and Gala Concert. Performances by renowned musicians including pianist Ann Schein, The American Virtuosi, and the Mount St. Mary's University Chorale.
Location: Mount St. Mary's University (Emmitsburg, MD)
September-December, 2010
Concerts and Symposia will take place in Toronto and Montreal (Canada), San Francisco and Los Angelos (CA), Carlisle (PA), New Haven (CT), and the Embassy of France (Washington, D.C.). Details TBA.
Conference
On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Frederick Chopin's birth, this interdisciplinary conference will focus on the status and function of classical music in the age of globalization. The conference is organized by the American Tribute to Chopin Consortium in arrangement with Intermuse Performing Artists Bureau, and hosted by the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Mount Saint Mary's University.
Featured speakers and performers include:
The American Virtuosi (www.theamericanvirtuosi.com)
Cecylia Barczyk (performing and recording cellist, Artistic Director of the International Music Institute and Festival USA, and Professor of Cello at Towson University)
Charles H. Borowsky (author, concert manager, and social-scientist; founding director of the International Music Institute and Festival USA, editor of Local Music Heritage in the Age of Globalization and Creativity and Innovation in Music published by UNESCO)
Maxim Gershunoff (director of Gershunoff Artists and author of It's Not All Song and Dance: A Life Behind the Scenes)
Antoni Gryzik (author, Warsaw and Paris)
The Mount St. Mary's University Chorale
Andrew Rosenfeld (Chairman of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Mount St. Mary's University)
Ann Schein (concert pianist and pedagogue, former faculty of Peabody Conservatory)
Panel presentations will be made by cultural attaches from Embassies in Washington D.C., representatives of the music industry, media, teachers, performers, managers, sponsors, and promoters.
Featured speakers and performers include:
The American Virtuosi (www.theamericanvirtuosi.com)
Cecylia Barczyk (performing and recording cellist, Artistic Director of the International Music Institute and Festival USA, and Professor of Cello at Towson University)
Charles H. Borowsky (author, concert manager, and social-scientist; founding director of the International Music Institute and Festival USA, editor of Local Music Heritage in the Age of Globalization and Creativity and Innovation in Music published by UNESCO)
Maxim Gershunoff (director of Gershunoff Artists and author of It's Not All Song and Dance: A Life Behind the Scenes)
Antoni Gryzik (author, Warsaw and Paris)
The Mount St. Mary's University Chorale
Andrew Rosenfeld (Chairman of the Visual and Performing Arts Department at Mount St. Mary's University)
Ann Schein (concert pianist and pedagogue, former faculty of Peabody Conservatory)
Panel presentations will be made by cultural attaches from Embassies in Washington D.C., representatives of the music industry, media, teachers, performers, managers, sponsors, and promoters.
Schedule (a detailed schedule will be sent to conference participants)Friday, November 5, 2010
3:30 pm Check-In/Registration/Welcome
4:30 pm Plenary Session I: "Chopin's Life and Music"
Introduction
Excerpts from film: "Chopin: Desire for Love"
Individual Thematic Presentations
Performance: Cecylia Barczyk and Reynaldo Reyes (Chopin: Sonata for Cello and Piano)
6:15 pm Dinner Break
7:30 pm "Chopin's Life and Music" - Reflections and Performance by Ann Schein
"George Sand: Help or Hindrance?"
Chopin: Sonata in B minor, Op. 58
Reception following the concert
Saturday, November 6, 2010
9:00 am Plenary Session II
Keynote - Maxim Gershunoff: "It's Not All Song and Dance: A Life Behind the Scenes"
10:15 am Refreshments
10:30 am Plenary Session III: The State of Classical Music
International Perspectives (presented by cultural attachés from Europe, Asia, and South America)
Presider: TBA
12:15 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm Plenary Session IV: The State of Classical Music
U.S. Perspectives (presented by artists, educators, managers, media)
Presider: TBA
3:30 pm Refreshments
4:00 pm Plenary Session V:The State of Classical Music
Presider: TBA
· Small-group discussions
6:00 pm Dinner Break
7:30 pm Concert
Performers include The American Virtuosi, The Mount St. Mary's University Chorale (led by Dr. Andrew
Rosenfeld), and The Towson University Chamber Ensemble (directed by Prof. Cecylia Barczyk)
Sunday, November 7, 2010
9:30 am Sunday Celebration: Words and Music (details TBA)
10:15 am Plenary Session VI: Peering into the Future of Classical Music
· Education, Careers, Music Industry, Media, Audiences/Sponsors
Presider: TBA
Open Forum
11:30 am Conclusions
12:15 pm Lunch (optional)
3:30 pm Check-In/Registration/Welcome
4:30 pm Plenary Session I: "Chopin's Life and Music"
Introduction
Excerpts from film: "Chopin: Desire for Love"
Individual Thematic Presentations
Performance: Cecylia Barczyk and Reynaldo Reyes (Chopin: Sonata for Cello and Piano)
6:15 pm Dinner Break
7:30 pm "Chopin's Life and Music" - Reflections and Performance by Ann Schein
"George Sand: Help or Hindrance?"
Chopin: Sonata in B minor, Op. 58
Reception following the concert
Saturday, November 6, 2010
9:00 am Plenary Session II
Keynote - Maxim Gershunoff: "It's Not All Song and Dance: A Life Behind the Scenes"
10:15 am Refreshments
10:30 am Plenary Session III: The State of Classical Music
International Perspectives (presented by cultural attachés from Europe, Asia, and South America)
Presider: TBA
12:15 pm Lunch Break
2:00 pm Plenary Session IV: The State of Classical Music
U.S. Perspectives (presented by artists, educators, managers, media)
Presider: TBA
3:30 pm Refreshments
4:00 pm Plenary Session V:The State of Classical Music
Presider: TBA
· Small-group discussions
6:00 pm Dinner Break
7:30 pm Concert
Performers include The American Virtuosi, The Mount St. Mary's University Chorale (led by Dr. Andrew
Rosenfeld), and The Towson University Chamber Ensemble (directed by Prof. Cecylia Barczyk)
Sunday, November 7, 2010
9:30 am Sunday Celebration: Words and Music (details TBA)
10:15 am Plenary Session VI: Peering into the Future of Classical Music
· Education, Careers, Music Industry, Media, Audiences/Sponsors
Presider: TBA
Open Forum
11:30 am Conclusions
12:15 pm Lunch (optional)