Tradition!! Jewish tradition in European Music

The program emphasizes the unique influence of the Jewish
tradition and philosophy on classical music.

Soloist: Rafal Lewandowski (Poland), piano

Mendelssohn: Italian Symphony

Mahler: Adagio from the Symphony no. 2

Anton Rubinstein: Piano Concerto in d-minor
October 24, 2008, 8 pm - Trinity On Main Arts Center...more >

Concert Notes:

Rafal Lewandowski - Bio:

He studied piano at the Academy of Music in Gdańsk. In 1995 he won a scholarship to attend a master-class in Weimar under direction of the world-famous French pianist Bernard Ringeissen.

Rafał Lewandowski continued his work with this eminent musician during a two year period in Paris. He completed his studies with unanimous First Prize at the Conservatoire Nationale de Musique Rueil Malmaison. He has given concerts and recitals in many European countries ( France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Danemark, Austria), and several times in the USA

He made his New York debut as a soloist performing with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra in Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center. He appears at the many prestigious festivals such as " Rencontres Internationales Frederic Chopin a Nohant", Pennsylvania Music Festival, Summer Music Festival in Łańcut. In 1999 proclamed by Unesco The Year of Fryderyk Chopin he gave the piano recital in the French Senate ( Jardin de Luxembourg in Paris).

Rafał Lewandowski made recordings for TV France3, TV Muzzik, Polish Radio&TV.
He devotes much time to chamber music and collaborates with renowned instrumentalists, singers and conductors...more>
 

Discography:
"Chopin in Paris"- recital live / DVD
Chopin- Selected works/ Soliton records ( CD)
Chopin - The Sonatas / Soliton records (CD)
Mozart - Piano Concertos / ( CD)