Ferenc Liszt Society in Poland

Concerts of Sonja Fräki
On 23, 24 and 25 April in "Liszt Evenings" featured Sonja Fräki (Finland),
3rd prize-winner at the 4th International F. Liszt Piano Competition in Wroclaw (2008).
The concerts were acknoledged by the audience.

Juliusz Adamowski speaks about Robert Schumann in Music and Literature Club in Wroclaw.
(25. April 2010). Fot. M. Szwed.

Sonja Fräki during 1st part of concert (Sonata fis-moll op.11 of Robert Schumann).
fot. M. Szwed.

Concerts of Aleksandra Swigut
In the period 26-30 March, in "Liszt Evenings" featured Aleksandra Swigut - one of the most talented Polish female pianists

Concert in Trzebnica on 30 March 2010 closed TiFL's celebrations of F. Chopin's bicentenary.

Juliusz Adamowski quoting F. Liszt's views on Chopin's compository genius. Photo by M. Mazurkiewicz.

2nd row, from the left: Maciej Borowski, Mayor of Oborniki Slaskie with his wife and Marek Dlugozima, Mayor of Trzebnica. Photo by M. Mazurkiewicz.

From the right: Irena Kahalik - former President of the Housing Cooperative in Trzebnica, initiator of founding Klub-"ik" and Marek Dlugozima, Mayor of Trzebnica. Photo by M. Mazurkiewicz.

Juliusz Adamowski commenting on compository output of Józef Elsner - F. Chopin's teacher. Photo by M. Mazurkiewicz.

Wojciech Kowalski thanking the soloist for beautiful performance. Photo by M. Mazurkiewicz.

After-concert meeting - from the left: Irena Kahalik, Aleksandra Rzewuska (TiFL Board Member) Juliusz Adamowski and Manager of Klub-"ik" Krystyna Kubiszyn. Photo by M. Mazurkiewicz.

Concert in the Silesian Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg

After concert in the Silesian Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg 27 March 2010. Photo by J. Grycan.

Concert's of Andriy Luniov
In the period 22-28 March, "Liszt Evenings" featured Andriy Luniov (Ukraine)

Andrij Luniov during the concert in the Silesian Piast Dynasty Castle. Photo by J. Grycan.

Audience of the concert in the Silesian Piast Dynasty Castle. Photo by J. Grycan.

Concert in the Sulkowski Palace in Wloszakowice

Further successes of the participants of the 16th International Master Course for Pianists.
Marta Czech won the 1st prize and special prizes for best performance of F. Chopin's piece and best performance of a French composer's piece at the 3rd International Piano Competition „CHOPIN +” in Budapest (11-15 March 2010) in age category up to 12.
The 2nd prize in the age category up to 15 was awarded to Karolina Czech.
For the first time in the history of this competition, there was a prize for best student preparation. This prize was awarded to Maria Serafin, who prepared both laureates for the competition. Maria Serafin (a senior lecturer at the Music Academy in Katowice), since 1994 has been interpreting classes of Alexei Orlovetsky during the annual international master courses for pianists in Wroclaw.

Successes of the participants of the 16th International Master Course for Pianists in 2009.
Every year some of our course participants achieve significant artistic successes. For example, following the last edition (August 2009) Grzegorz Niemczuk won the 43rd Nationwide F. Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw and was awarded with a prize for best performance of R. Schumann's piece, became a laureate of the Dias of the Young at the 43rd Festival of Polish Piano-Playing in Slupsk and a semi-finalist at the Southern Highlands Piano Competition in Borwal (Australia. Successfully performed in Belgium, Finland, France (standing ovations) and in Poland. Marta Czech, Karolina Czech and Tamara Niekludow won, in their age categories, the Polish-German Piano Tournament in Zgorzelec-Görlitz. Moreover, Marta Czech, as the only competitor, acquired maximum score and won a prize for best performance of a classical piece, and Tamara Niekludow – analogous prize for F. Chopin's piece. Marta Czech also won 2nd prize at the International Mozart Piano Competition ''Amadeus'' in Brno.
Brigitta Taraszova and Krisztina Taraszova successfully performed at the opening concert of the 17th International Festival of Young Laureates of Music Competitions in Katowice.

AMERICAN LISZT SOCIETY 2011 BICENTENNIAL FESTIVAL
IThe American Liszt Society 2011 Bicentennial Festival is scheduled for Feb. 17-19, 2011 at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The Festival theme is "Liszt and the Future." In addition to presenting concerts of music by Liszt and his pupils and presenting lectures on recent Liszt research, the ALS Bicentennial Festival will offer these special events:
1) the world premiere of an ALS commissioned work by Pulitzer Prize winner William Bolcom titled " New Petrarch Sonnets" for baritone and piano, with Mr. Bolcom in attendance. The distinguished American baritone Thomas Hampson will sing the premiere. (Bolcom's last song cycle was premiered by Placido Domingo in 2006,
2) the world premiere of the prize-winning solo piano composition of the ALS Bicentennial Composition Competition, open to composers worldwide aged 25- 40. The $4000 prize is donated by Steinway & Sons,
3) The presentation of the ALS Bicentennial Alan Walker Book Award, bestowed by Dr. Walker,
4) an exhibition in the University of Georgia School of Art gallery of Liszt- related materials assembled from museums and private collections.

Richard Zimdars, Despy Karlas Professor of Piano
Artistic Director, 2011 American Liszt Society
Bicentennial Festival
Contributing Editor, Clavier Companion
Hugh Hodgson School of Music
University of Georgia
250 River Road
Athens, GA 30602-7287
Office phone: 706/542-2704
www.uga.edu/music