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

16TH INTERNATIONAL MASTER COURSE FOR PIANISTS
Wroclaw - Poland.
17 - 27 August 2009.

16th International Master Course for Pianists took place as planned 17-27 August 2009. 12 pianists from Poland, Hungary and the USA applied to the course. One person did not come due to family reasons. The course was characterised by very high level of artisitc potential of all participants - almost all of them are prize-winners of international piano competitions (altogether they won tens of various prizes).
The professor of the course was the outstanding artist (pianist, educator and composer) Alexei Orlovetsky (St Petersburg - Russia). The lectures on acoustics of concert halls and techniques of recording (given at the Institute of Acoustics of the Wroclaw Technical University) and lectures devoted to playing "a vista" and functioning of a piano were conducted by Maurycy Kin and Juliusz Adamowski.
There were five course concerts (in the Wroclaw Philharmonic Hall, Music and Literature Club in Wroclaw, Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg, F. Chopin Manor House in Duszniki Zdrój). The concert in the Wroclaw Philharmonic Hall was professionally recorded on a CD.
The course participants received gifts from the Department of Promotion at the Lower Silesian Office, TiFL's jubilee bulletin, course information brochures and local cultural magazine "Co jest grane" with photos of all participants.
The particiants were provided with excellent practicing facilities (the number of rooms with grandpianos was equal to the number of participants) and accommodation (single and double rooms in Savoy hotel) and board. Additional value of the course are the unique interiors of the Music and Literature Club.
Translator/interpreter: Maria Serafin Piano-tuner: Stefan Pilcer. The artistic and organizational director of the course was Juliusz Adamowski.
The Course has been organised by the F. Liszt Society and Artistic Education Centre in Warsaw in cooperation with R. Bukowski State Secondary Music School, Music and Literature Club in Wroclaw Wroclaw Philharmonic, Silesian Piast Dynasty Museum in Brzeg,Culture and Sport Centre in Duszniki Zdrój, Promotion Department at the Lower Silesian Province Marshal Officei and "Creator Sp. z o.o." in Wroclaw.
The Course is financially supported by Artistic Education Centre in Warsaw and Lower Silesia Government.

Photos from the course - Maciej Szwed
(except from the photos of the concert in Brzeg by Jerzy Grycan)


1st row: (from left):Prof. Alexei Orlovetsky, Maria Serafin - translator, Anna Jablonska - Principal of the Secondary Music School, Magdalena Steliga - Vice-Principal of the Secondary Music School,
2nd row: Aleksandra Baron (Poland), Violetta Koss (USA/Poland), Juliusz Adamowski - Course Director, Ryszard Slawczynski - Music and Literature Club,
3rd row: Karolina Czech (Poland), Marta Czech (Poland), Tamara Niekludow (Poland), Michal Blaszczyk (Poland)
4th row: Krisztina Taraszova (Hungary), Brigitta Taraszova (Hungary), Grzegorz Niemczuk (Poland), Piotr Kowal (Poland), Zenon Szklarz - Administrative Manager of the Secondary Music Schoo.l


Lesson with Violetta Koss


Lessons with Karolina Czech and Krisztina Taraszova


Lessons with Tamara Niekludow and Brigitta Taraszova


Prof. Alexei Orlovetsky during the class in the Music and Literature Club.


Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg


Grzegorz Niemczuk during the concert at the Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg 21.08.2009.v


Marta Czech during the concert at the Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg 21.08.2009.


Piotr Kowal during the concert at the Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg 21.08.2009.


Karolina Czech, Violetta Koss, Marta Czech, Aleksandra Baron, Tamara Niekludow, Krisztina Taraszova during the concert at the Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg 21.08.2009.


Audience of the concert at the Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg 21.08.2009.


Alexei Orlovetsky during classes with Grzegorz Niemczuk. Translator: Maria Serafin


Lesson with Grzegorz Niemczuk


Juliusz Adamowski during concert at the Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Wroclaw 23.08.2009.


Aleksandra Baron during concert at the Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Wroclaw 23.08.2009.


Grzegorz Niemczuk during concert at the Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Wroclaw 23.08.2009.


Tamara Niekludow during concert at the Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Wroclaw 23.08.2009.


Karolina Czech during concert at the Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Wroclaw 23.08.2009.


Krisztina Taraszova during concert at the Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Wroclaw 23.08.2009.


Lesson with Marta Czech; Translator: Maria Serafin


Lesson with Piotr Kowal.


Juliusz Adamowski during his lecture in Music and Literature Club.


Maurycy Kin during his lecture at the Institute of Acoustics of the Wroclaw Technical University


Maurycy Kin uring his lecture at the Institute of Acoustics of the Wroclaw Technical University


Maurycy Kin during his lecture at the Institute of Acoustics of the Wroclaw Technical University


Maurycy Kin uring his lecture at the Institute of Acoustics of the Wroclaw Technical University


Maurycy Kin uring his lecture at the Institute of Acoustics of the Wroclaw Technical University


Maurycy Kin uring his lecture at the Institute of Acoustics of the Wroclaw Technical University


Juliusz Adamowski during the course closing concert; Music and Literature Club, 27.08.2009.


Zygmunt Komuszyna - Regional CEA (Artistic Education Centre in Warsaw) Inspector and Juliusz Adamowski during the course closing concert; Music and Literature Club


Tamara Niekludow during the course closing concert; Music and Literature Club


Marta Czech during the course closing concert; Music and Literature Club 27.08.2009.


Violetta Koss during the course closing concert; Music and Literature Club


Brigitta Taraszova during the course closing concert; Music and Literature Club)


Aleksandra Baron during the course closing concert; Music and Literature Club 27.08.2009.)


Thanks to Ryszard Slawczynski - Music and Literature Club


Aleksandra Baron receiving Diploma of Participation and gifts.


Karolina Czech receiving Diploma of Participation and gifts.


Violetta Koss receiving Diploma of Participation and gifts.


Piotr Kowal receiving Diploma of Participation and gifts.


Audience of the course closing concert Music and Literature Club 27.08.2009. In the foreground Zygmunt Komuszyna, Regional CEA(Artistic Education Centre in Warsaw) Inspector


Annoucement of handing a diploma to Grzegorz Niemczuk (he assisted in handing diplomas and gifts to all the other course participants)


Toast on the closing of the course


From left: Aleksandra Baron, Grzegorz Niemczuk, Violetta Koss


From left: Maria Serafin - tlumaczka, Zygmunt Komuszyna -Wizytator CEA, Aleksiej Orlowiecki - prof. kursu, Juliusz Adamowski - kier. kursu


Tanks to Juliusz Adamowski


Maria Serafin and Juliusz Adamowski


Tanks to Alexei Orlovetsky


Tanks to Alexei Orlovetsky

Concerts of Viktória Herencsár
In October 23-27, "Liszt Evenings" featured Viktória Herencsár (Hungary) - world-famous dulcimer virtuoso, composer, teacher and propagator of this yet unpopular instrument in Poland. The audience were delighted with the concerts.
Below photos from the recitals in Oborniki, Brzeg, Wloszakowice and the concert popularasing music for the youth in Wroclaw. The concerts were led by Juliusz Adamowski.


Concert in Parlour of Four Muses in Oborniki Slaskie on 23rd Oct. 2009.
Fot. by Romana Obrocka

Viktória Herencsár and Juliusz Adamowski


Concert in Silesian Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg on 24th Oct.2009.
Fot. by Jerzy Grycan

Viktória Herencsár i Juliusz Adamowski


Viktória Herencsár


Concert in Sulkowski Palace in Wloszakowice on 25th Oct 2009.
Fot. by Marek Wodawski

"Triangle Hall" of Sulkowski Palace in Wloszakowice


Viktória Herencsár


Audience


After the concert everyone could have a close look of Viktória Herencsár's instrument


The artist's CDs eroused great interest


Credits for the wonderful concert


Standing ovations


124. Concert popularasing music for the youth - the Music and Literature Club in Wroclaw on 27th Oct. 2009. Fot. by Maciej Szwed


Beginning of the concert. In the foreground Viktória Herencsár and Juliusz Adamowski


Audience - youth and teachers from the Disabled Education and Rehabilitation Centre in Wroclaw


Viktória Herencsár


Viktória Herencsár and Juliusz Adamowski


Viktória Herencsár


Audience


Viktória Herencsár


Audience


Stefan Placek - founder and Director of the Music and Literature Club in Wroclaw


Viktória Herencsár and Stefan Placek


The youth could have a try with the dulcimer










Credits from the audience


Credits from Stefan Placek

Successes of Sofya Gulyak

Sofya Gulyak, 2nd prize-winner at the 2nd International F. Liszt Piano Competition in Wroclaw achieved a number of further spectacular successes - in 2007 she won 3 recognised competitions (in Helsinki, Bussoni in Italy and W. Kapella in the USA) and was awarded 3rd prize at the M. Long Competition in Paris – one of the most prestigious competitions in the world. On 13th September she triumphed in another great competition - won 1st prize at the 16th edition of the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition. 200 candidated applied to the competition; 81 pianists were admitted.

16th International Master Course for Pianists took place as planned 17-27 August 2009. 12 pianists from Poland, Hungary and the USA applied to the course. One person did not come due to family reasons. The course was characterised by very high level of artisitc potential of all participants - almost all of them are prize-winners of international piano competitions (altogether they won tens of various prizes).
The professor of the course was the outstanding artist (pianist, educator and composer) Alexei Orlovetsky (St Petersburg - Russia). The lectures on acoustics of concert halls and techniques of recording (given at the Institute of Acoustics of the Wroclaw Technical University) and lectures devoted to playing "a vista" and functioning of a piano were conducted by Maurycy Kin and Juliusz Adamowski.
There were five course concerts (in the Wroclaw Philharmonic Hall, Music and Literature Club in Wroclaw, Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg, F. Chopin Manor House in Duszniki Zdrój). The concert in the Wroclaw Philharmonic Hall was professionally recorded on a CD.
More information and 55 photos from the course can be found on the website devoted to international master courses for pianists www.liszt.art.pl/mmkpengl.html


Lesson with Violetta Koss


Lessons with Karolina Czech and Krisztina Taraszova


Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg


Audience of the concert at the Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg 21.08.2009.


Krisztina Taraszova during concert at the Wroclaw Philharmonic Concert Hall in Wroclaw 23.08.2009.


Maurycy Kin during his lecture at the Institute of Acoustics of the Wroclaw Technical University


Tamara Niekludow during the course closing concert; Music and Literature Club

One more master's thesis on our Society's activity.

At the Music Academy in Wroclaw, Michal Blaszczyk completed an extensive (of 461 pages) master's thesis "Activity of the Ferenc Liszt Society in Wroclaw in the years 2000-2005." It is already the third master's thesis written at the K. Lipinski Academy of Music in Wroclaw about our Society (previous ones concerned period of 1989-1999).

Eri Mantani’s recitals

Eri Mantani, the second prize winner (the first prize was not awarded) of the 4th International F. Liszt Piano Competition in Wroclaw performed a piano recital in the Wroclaw Philharmonic (21 May 2009), in the Parlour of Four Muses in Oborniki Slaskie (22 May) and in the Silesian Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg (23 May) within TiFL's "Liszt Evenings".

Eri Mantani in the Wroclaw Philharmonic (21 May 2009). Fot. Maciej Szwed.

Eri Mantani in the Wroclaw Philharmonic (21 May 2009). Fot. Maciej Szwed.

Juliusz Adamowski in the Silesian Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg (23 May 2009). Fot. A. Mason.

Eri Mantani in the Silesian Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg (23 May 2009). Fot. A. Mason.

Eri Mantani in the Silesian Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg (23 May 2009). Fot. A. Mason.

Piotr Banasik performs on 24th April 2009 in the Lower Silesian Philharmonic
in Jelenia Góra.
Piotr Banasik will play P. Tchaikovsky's 1st Piano Concerto B flat minor with the Symphonic Orchestra of the Lower Silesian Philharmonic under Jerzy Swoboda. The concert will be held on 24th April 2009 in Jelenia Góra.
It is an artistic prize funded by the Lower Silesian Philharmonic for the best Polish competitor of the 4th International F. Liszt Competition in Wroclaw.


20 YEARS JUBILEE
(2nd March 1989 - 2nd March 2009)

2nd March 2009 was the 20th anniversary of founding F. Liszt Society in Wroclaw. It was celebrated by the jubilee concert in the W. Lutoslawski Philharmonic Concert Hall in Wroclaw, with recital of Janusz Olejniczak - one of the most outstanding contemporary Polish artists. The concert, subsidised by the Commune of Wroclaw, was executed in cooperation with the Philharmonic. Janusz Olejniczak's recital followed an occasional speech by the President of TiFL. All the interested were given TiFL's Information Bulletin devoted to 20th Anniversary of the Society. The audience, who awarded the soloist with standing ovation, experienced unusual artistic emotions, and the public opinion was informed about TiFL's activity, reasons for establishing the Society in Wroclaw and about the care and support of authorities and different institutions. Following the concert, there was a meeting of TiFL's members with guests. The president received congratulations and thanks stressing TiFL's credits.
Thanks to local authority's initiative, the "Liszt Evenings" in March (including Janusz Olejniczak's recitals) in Brzeg, Oborniki Slaskie and in Trzebnica had also a form of jubilee celebrations. F. Liszt Society, as a first association, was granted the Medal of the City of Brzeg "Bene Meriente"; congratulations and credits were sent by Mayors and other representatives of the cities that host our concerts, Karol Lipinski Society in Wloszakowice and Izabela Bojkowska - Honorary Member of TiFL and the initiator of founding the Society.
There was a wide press coverage of the Jubilee in Wroclaw, Oborniki Slaskie, Trzebnica and in Warsaw. The Regional Cultural Magazine "Co jest grane" devoted its cover and inside cover to TiFL's anniversary.
First twenty years of our activity resulted in 862 concerts, 32 courses and 8 competitions, hosting more than 2200 musicians representing 40 countries. International F. Liszt Piano Competitions and International Master Piano Courses in Wroclaw won international recognition. By promoting a significant number of young talented artists, TiFL contributed towards Polish music life and is noticeable on international arena.
It would not be possible without kindness, cooperation and help of many people, authorities, institutions and companies. We greatly appreciate the help and hope for further commitment.

President of TiFL, Juliusz Adamowski, in an occasional speech. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


W. Lutoslawski Philharmonic Concert Hall in Wroclaw. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Janusz Olejniczak. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Janusz Olejniczak. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Janusz Olejniczak. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Janusz Olejniczak. Fot. Maciej Szwed.


Concert audiencje. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Juliusz Adamowski giving thanks and congratulations to Janusz Olejniczak.
Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Audience ovation. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Meeting of the Members of the Society with the concert soloist and invited guests.
Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Toast za dalsza pomyslnosc Towarzystwa. Fot. Maciej Szwed.


Juliusz Adamowski thanking Andrzej Kosendiak, Director of the Wroclaw Philharmonic.
Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


The Society received congratulations from Paweł Misiorek, Mayor of Oborniki Śląskie (the Authorities of  Oborniki Śląskie, since the beginning of our activity, has been incessantly and very efficiently subsidising "Liszt Evenings" in Oborniki Śl. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Congratulations by Anna Jablonska, Director of the "R. Bukowski" Music School in Wroclaw.
Fot. Maciej Szwed.


Congratulations by Halina Muszak, Director of the Culture Centre in Oborniki Śląskie; in the middle: Irena Zielińska, former Manager of the Parlour of Four Muses in Oborniki Śląskie.
Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Congratulations by Irena Kahalik, former President of the Housing Cooperative in Trzebnica - many-year's patron of our concerts. Photo by. Maciej Szwed.


Congratulations by Aleksandra Rzewucka from Trzebnica, TiFL's Board Member.
Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Congratulations by Paweł Kozerski, Director of the Piast Museum in Brzeg, TiFL's Board Member. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Congratulations by Grzegorz Tymoszyk from the Wroclaw Centre of Supporting Non-government Organisations. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Janusz Olejniczak talking to the pianist Magdalena Żuk and film director Wiesław Saniewski. Photo by Maciej  Szwed


From left: Barbara Duber - Vice President of TiFL, Jadwiga Oleszczuk - Chairperson of the Revisory Commission of TiFL, Janusz Oleszczuk - Treasurer of TiFL, Gabriela Kozerska from Brzeg. Photo by Maciej  Szwed..


Janusz Olejniczak talking to a journalist (Polska The Times-Gazeta Wrocławska);
in the background - Wiesław Saniewski, a film director. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


Alicja Faryniarz and Zbigniew Faryniarz - Vice President of TiFL. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


JJanusz Olejniczak talking to Wiesław Saniewsk, at the back: Maurycy Kin - recording for TiFL. Photo by Maciej  Szwed.


From left: Halina Muszak - Director of the Culture Centre in Oborniki Śląskie, Irena Zielińska - former Manager of the Parlour of Four Muses in Oborniki Śląskie, artist Jolanta Nitka, current Manager of the Parlour of Four Muses, artist Zdzisław Nitka, doctor Maria Tokarska.
Photo by Maciej  Szwed



Piotr Banasik`s recitals
Piotr Banasik, as best Polish competitor at the 4th International F. Liszt Piano Competition in Wroclaw, performed a recital on 29th January in the Lódz City History Museum as part of celebration of 122nd anniversary of Arthur Rubinstein's birth. The recital was an artistic prize funded by the "Arthur Rubinstein" International Music Foundation in Lódz.
On 20th February 2009, Piotr Banasik performed in Nowy Dom Sztuki at the palace complex in Radziejowice. The "Jerzy Waldorff" Award for best Polish competitor, in the form of this recital, was funded by Artists Association in Radziejowice - National Culture Institution.

Competition Patronage of the Marshal
Marek Lapinski, Marshal of the Lower Silesia Province, took under honorary auspieces the 4th International F. Liszt Piano Competition in Wroclaw on 7th July 2008.

Application overflow for the 4th International F. Liszt Piano Competition in Wroclaw.
On the 1st July we closed registering applicants.
55 candidates from 22 countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan) applied for the Competition.
Detailed list of qualified persons to the Competition is available on the Competition website.

Recitals of Stanislav Soloviov in the new concert hall at the "Karol Szymanowski" Academy of Music in Katowice and in Radziejowice Palace in Radziejowice.
Stanislav Soloviov, winner of the 3rd International F. Liszt Piano Competition in Wroclaw, has been invited by "SILESIA" Institution of Promotion and Popularisation of Music in Katowice to perform a recital on 27th November 2008 in the new magnificent concert hall at the "Karol Szymanowski" Academy of Music in Katowice.
On 5 September 2008 at 7 p.m. S. Soloviov to perform a recital in the Palace Complex in Radziejowice in a series of "Laureates of the Great Competitions".

Application overflow for the 15th International Master Course for Pianists.
15th June was the deadline for applications to this year's 15th edition of the course. 20 pianists enrolled from Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary and Turkey. Four of them are preparing for the 4th International F. Liszt Piano Competition in Wroclaw; one for F. Bussoni Competition in Bolzano. Altogether they are laureates of over 100 prizes and distinctions from different music competitions. The number of applications exceeded expected number of 15 participants.

Artistic prizes for the laureates of the 4th International F. Liszt Piano Competition in Wroclaw:

The Arthur Rubinstein International Music Foundation in Łódź www.arturrubinstein.pl funded artistic prizes for the 1st prize winner and  for the best Polish laureate in the form of invitation to perform piano recitals in Poland organised by the Arthur Rubinstein International Music Foundation in the season 2008/2009. Both recitals will be devoted to commemorate Maestro Arthur Rubinstein and they will be held in Łodz or Warsaw.

Artists Association in Radziejowice – National Culture Institution www.palacradziejowice.pl funded “Jerzy Waldorff” Award for best Polish competitor. The prize is a recital on 22 February 2009 in the Palace Complex in Radziejowice.

Polish "F. Chopin" Baltic Philharmonic in Gdansk www.filharmonia.gda.pl invited 1st prize winner to perform a recital within a series of piano recitals "Gdansk Piano Autumn" in November 2009.

Zabrze Philharmonic in Zabrze www.filharmonia.zabrze.pl/index.php invited one of the laureates to perform concert in Zabrze Philharmonic Hall. The concert date will be specified later.

Lower Silesian Philharmonic in Jelenia Góra www.filharmonia-dolnoslaska.art.pl/ invited the best Polish competitor to perform piano recital the season 2009/2010.

"Witold Lutoslawski " Philharmonic in Wroclaw www.filharmonia.wroclaw.pl invited 1st prize winner to perform with Opole Philharmonic Orchestra a concert in the season 2008/2009.

"Josef Elsner" Philharmonic in Opole www.filharmonia.opole.pl invited 1st prize winner to perform with Opole Philharmonic Orchestra a concert in the season 2008/2009.

"Artur Malawski" Philharmonic in Rzeszow www.filharmonia.rzeszow.pl invited 1st prize winner to perform with Rzeszow Philharmonic Orchestra a concert in the season 2009/2010.

"SILESIA" Institution of Promotion and Popularisation of Music in Katowice invited one of the laureates to perform a recital 22 October 2008 within the 18th International Festival of Young Laureates of Music Competitions – the largest serial promotional undertaking in Poland.

Ferenc Liszt Society in Poland (TiFL) provides the laureates of the highest prizes with invitations to recitals within "Liszt Evenings" organised in Poland in 2008-2010 (first  concerts 24 and 25 October 2008).

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Ferenc Liszt Society (TiFL) elected new management

The 5th General Assembly of the TiFL Members was held on 24th February 2008 in the Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg. New management of TiFL was elected. Juliusz Adamowski (Wroclaw) was reelected President; most Members of Management Board were reelected for the same functions. Vice-Presidents are Barbara Duber (Brzeg) and Zbigniew Faryniarz (Wroclaw), Treasurer - Janusz Oleszczuk (Brzeg), Secretary - Andrzej Czyż (Brzeg), Members of Management Board: Danuta Mroczek-Szlezer (Krakow), Aleksandra Rzewuska (Trzebnica), Michal Blaszczyk (Wroclaw) and Paweł Kozerski (Brzeg). Chairperson of the Auditing Committee: Jadwiga Oleszczuk (Brzeg), Chairperson of the Arbitration Court: Zdzislaw Bednarek (Brzeg). The Assembly was conducted in a very pleasant atmosphere. All personal decisions were made unanimously, and statutory decisions – nearly unanimously. 
TiFL currently comprises 151 members from 20 town and cities in Poland, and 5 members from Russia and Hungary. The Management Board Members represent different professions (from such fields as medicine, music, economics, monument restoration or management). 

Signing attendance list, voting cards and information materials distribution; in the background - exhibition on TiFL's activity. Photo by Maciej Szwed.


The assembly was traditionally initiated by music. Maciej Pabich is playing F. Liszt's 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody. Photo by Maciej Szwed.


From left: Elina Rominska - former Director of the Museum in Nysa, Waclaw Rominski, Juliusz Adamowski, Pawel Kozerski - Director of the Silesian Piast Dynasty Museum in Brzeg, the Host of the Assembly. Photo by Maciej Szwed.


From left: Zdzislaw Bednarek - Chairman of the Assembly (one of the Founding Memebers of TiFL), Janusz Oleszczuk - Secretary of the Assembly. Photo by Maciej Szwed.


Od lewej: Zdzislaw Bednarek i From left: Zdzislaw Bednarek and Juliusz Adamowski during discussion on amendments to TiFL charter. Photo by Maciej Szwed.

Memebers of the newly elected Board (from left: Zbigniew Faryniarz, Barbara Duber, Danuta Mroczek-Szlezer and Juliusz Adamowski (Founding Memebers of TiFL). Photo by Maciej Szwed.

Participants of the 5th General Assembly of the TiFL's Members. Photo by Maciej Szwed.


Silesian Piast Dynasty Castle in Brzeg (venue of the monthly Liszt Evenings since 1990). Photo by Maciej Szwed.