Day: February 28, 2006

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Ich Troje – Poland’s Hottest Pop Group on U.S. Tour

The Polish pop group —Ich Troje— will perform in Western New York on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 7 PM at the Maryvale High School Auditorium, 1050 Maryvale Drive in Cheektowaga, NY. The performance is part of a three month U.S and Canadian Tour.

—Ich Troje— was organized in 1996 by singer/songwriter Michal Wisniewski and composer Jacek Lagwa. The two have known each other since December of 1994. The pop group currently consists of the two original members as well as their newest member Anna Swiatczak.

Wisniewski, the charismatic red-haired singer, has been both a popular and controversial person in Polish show business for several years. The group’s name can be translated as “The Three of Them”.

The group’s music has been highly criticized, but nonetheless —Ich Troje— is one of the most popular Polish pop groups of their time. In the last two years —Ich Troje— has given over 300 concerts. In 2003 —Ich Troje— was chosen to represent Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest where they performed the song “Keine Grenzen” which means “No Borders”. They performed the song in three languages.

They are going to represent Poland once again at the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Follow My Heart” (a collaboration with Real McCoy).

Their concerts are great shows and combine the power of pop music and dramatic theatre. Their lyrics revolve around love, betrayal, and break ups.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the pop music played in Poland today. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Tickets can purchased at the European Deli, 1972 Clinton St., Buffalo, at the Famous Horseradish Stand inside the Broadway Market and at other Polish Stores and Travel Agencies in Western New York. For more information call Mira Szramel at 716-681-6739 or e-mail her here…

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Patricia Wnek – Upcoming Violin Concerts

Patricia Wnek

Patricia Wnek, a 13-year old violinist of Germantown, student of Rebecca Henry at the Peabody Conservatory of Music Preparatory Division in Baltimore, is the First Prize Winner of the 2006 Columbia Orchestra’s Young Artist Competition.

Patricia will appear as a soloist with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Jason Love in a performance of the Violin Concerto No. 1 in G-Minor Op. 26 by Max Bruch on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at 7:30 P.M at Jim Rouse Theater in Columbia MD.

Patricia will also appear as a soloist with the Trinity Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Richard Fazio at the Historic Trinity Theater in Georgetown, Washington D.C. She will play —Spring— Concerto from the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi on Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 3:00 P.M.

For more details, please visit Patricia’s website.

I previously highlighted Patricia’s talent in my work with Polonia Global Fund. As soon as I get an opportunity I will port all the noted “Persons of the Month” to this blog.