Article by Joanna Kaczorowska published July 26, 2013 in Nowy Dziennik:

I rely on my own instincts

Cellist David Finckel - artistic director of the New York's Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, the winner of nine Grammy Awards, talks with Joanna Kaczorowska.

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Here is the full interview with David in a revealing discussion on how he manages to balance his multitude of projects, the keys to his success, his experience learning from the great Mstislav Rostropovich, and his plans for this next stage of his career.


Article by Joanna Kaczorowska published October 25, 2013 in Nowy Dziennik:

I heal the soul of the violin

I recently had a chance to speak with a great violin maker, Łukasz Wroński, talking about his beginnings, his fascination with violin making, and his Polish violin makers' school. (In Polish)

Portions of our conversation were published in the Polish daily newspaper, Nowy Dziennik.
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Here is a video of our full conversation.


Article by Joanna Kaczorowska published August 30, 2013 in Nowy Dziennik:

In search of inspiration

Sheila Silver - a prominent New York-based composer - an uncommon woman; undoubtedly one of the most colorful figures of the current American music scene. This year she was awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship.

I became interested in her work when I first heard the unconventional song, The White Rooster: A Tale of Compassion, written for a female vocal ensemble accompanied by a little known yet magical instrument: Tibetan singing bowls. From then on I followed the composer's music and soon featured one of her compositions in my New York Chamber Musicians' concert series, a fantastic piano trio for piano, cello and violin, To The Spirit Unconquered. This work makes a powerful impression on all.

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Article by Joanna Kaczorowska published April, 2014 in Nowy Dziennik:

Invitation to Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall is the most prestigious concert hall in the world, both for classical music and popular, presenting on their stages about 250 appearances in every season.

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Article by Joanna Kaczorowska published March, 2014 in Nowy Dziennik:

The Energy of Youth at Carnegie Hall

A phenomenal audience at Carnegie Hall, witness to the music and fireworks with a show of bravado, who went with only one reason - it was the Philadelphia Orchestra and its new, young, but very charismatic conductor Yannick Nézet-Seguin.

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Article by Joanna Kaczorowska published February, 2014 in Nowy Dziennik:

Cultural Heart of New York

New York's Lincoln Center - built on the initiative of John D. Rockefeller III, as a project to modernize the existing Lincoln Square - almost immediately after opening in 1962 has gained a reputation as one of the most important centers of culture in the world.

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Article by Joanna Kaczorowska published December 27, 2013 in Nowy Dziennik:

New York's cultural chronicle (Music)

At Carnegie Hall - the most famous concert hall in the world - German violinist Anne Sophie Mutter, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of her debut there, proposed a feast in the great Polish contemporary style.

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Article by Joanna Kaczorowska published November 29, 2013 in Nowy Dziennik:

New York's cultural chronicle (Music)

At Carnegie Hall in December, the world-renowned violinist Anne Sophie Mutter will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Witold Lutoslawski and the 80th anniversary of the birth of Krzysztof Penderecki.

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Article by Joanna Kaczorowska published September 27, 2013 in Nowy Dziennik:

New York's cultural chronicle (Music)

The end of September and beginning of October is the opening of a new season of music, and we all know that New York has some of the finest cultural offerings in the world.

Today's article undertakes the difficult task of bringing you a little closer to this fantastic upcoming season. Since the large number of concerts can cause more than a trivial problem of choosing suitable music suggestions for autumn and winter evenings, I decided to focus on some of the leading musical institutions. As a violinist, I was obviously drawn to begin our journey through the offerings of concert halls such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, however, what drew my attention was a very strong Polish team at the gala opening season at the Metropolitan Opera, which took place on September 23. The two lead male roles, including the title role in Tchaikovsky's opera Eugene Onegin, featured Poles: Mariusz April and Peter Beczała.

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