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The Evening of History and Music

The Pilsudski Institute of America
and
The Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York

have the pleasure to invite you Sunday, May 23 at 4 p.m. for

The Evening of History and Music

to honor

Ignacy Jan Paderewski

and

Fryderyk Chopin

Master of Ceremonies: Krzysztof Olechowski
Adjutant General to the Polish Army Veterans Association of America

Welcoming piano music: by Violetta Koss
An undergraduate student at Manhattan School of Music.

Program:

Welcoming ceremony

Dr. Marek Jan Chodakiewicz – historical outline: Private Diplomacy, Public cause

Dr. Danuta Piątkowska – presentation: Paderewski’s Heart

Songs of Ignacy Jan Paderewski performed by Wojciech Bukalski, accompaniment by Violetta Koss

Piano recital by Magdalena Baczewska

Prelude in C-sharp minor, op. 45

Waltz in C-sharp minor, op. 64 No. 2

Waltz in D-flat major, op. 64 No. 1

Polonaise-Fantasie, op. 61

Mazurkas op. 24, No. 1 & 2

Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante, op. 22

Reception

Ignacy Padrerewski and Frederic Chopin portraits by Zdzislaw Czermański, The Pilsudski Institute Gallery

The evening will take place Sunday, May 23 at 4 p.m. at the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland
233 Madison Avenue (Jan Karski Corner)
New York, NY 10016

RSVP by May 19, 2010
Tel: 212 505-9077 or by email: info@pilsudski.org

Pilsudski Institute Medals

This year, the Pilsudski Institute of America will be awarding the following medals for outstanding achievements in the field of history, literature, art, and for activities in the interest of Poland and Polish-Americans. The Honorary Committee includes Andrzej Wajda, Richard Watts - author of "Bitter Glory," Norman Davies - historian and writer, Tadeusz Gromada - the president of the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in New York, Rafal Olbinski - graphic artist and painter, and Krzysztof W. Kasprzyk - Polish Consul General in New York.

Józef Pilsudski Achievement and Leadership Award Frank Spula, President of the Polish National Alliance and Polish American Congress.
Wacław Jędrzejewicz History Award Dr. Anna Jaroszyńska-Kirchmann, a history professor, Eastern Connecticut State University.
Joseph Conrad Literature Award Lynne Olson and Stanley Cloud, authors of the book "The Question of Honor".
Ignacy Paderewski Art and Music Award Dariusz Jablonski, producer and film director, creator of the documentary film "War Games".

The awards will be presented during the Annual Awards Gala, which will be held under the auspices of the Polish Minister of Culture and National Heritage Bogdan Zdrojewski on November 6 at 7 pm at the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York.

Janina Igielski Award for the Pilsudski Institute

Statuetka imienia Janiny Jagielskiej The Polish Supplementary Schools Council of America presented the Institute with the Janina Igielski award. This award, named after the outstanding Polish-American activist, was established in 2006 on the fifth anniversary of her death and is granted to persons and institutions that have contributed to education within the Polonia community. In the congratulary letter the Council says:

By granting this award to the Jozef Pilsudski Institute, the Board of the Council expressed its appreciation for the financial and ideological support of Polonia education.

The award was received by Dr. Iwona Korga, director of the Institute, on October 10 during the banquet held on the occasion of the National Education Day at the Polish School in Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Passaic, NJ. The Institute was honored with this award mainly due to Dr Korga's activities in the area of education in New York.

Conference of Polish Museums, Archives and Libraries in Montresor

We participated in the thirty first session of the Standing Conference of Polish Museums, Archives and Libraries in the West. It took place on September 10 - 13 in the Montresor Castle, a Polish property in a town of the same name in the valley of river Indrois in France.

The castle, dating to XI century was bought in 1849 by the Branicki family - mother Róża nee Potocka and her son Xavery, and remains in the hands of their descendants ever since. The castle is now a museum with a fine collection of paintings, a library and archive. Hospitable family who owns the castle and part of the town, welcomed us warmly. The sessions lasted almost three days and there was a great deal of exchange of information between participating Polish organizations. The first day, Friday, was devoted to reports on the organizational activities of the institutions, the second day was a session on Polish immigrants and their cultural and political influence. We stayed at the neighboring town of Loches, with another old castle and a tower.

During the short breaks between sessions we visited the town and the Montresor Castle, which hosted most of the conference (except for one session) and the official dinner. In addition to members of the thirteen polish museums, archives and libraries abroad, invited guests included representatives of the Polish Ministry of Culture, National Archives, National Library and other organizations. The Polish ambassador to France, Tomasz Orłowski, addressed the conference.

The Evening of History and Music

Ignacy Jan Paderewski

Fryderyk Chopin

Józef Pilsudski Achievement and Leadership Award

Wacław Jędrzejewicz History Award

Joseph Conrad Literature Award

Ignacy Paderewski Art and Music Award