PAAA Events Archive

American pianist THOMAS PANDOLFI is an exciting virtuoso who, with each passing season, is becoming more and more sought after by audiences worldwide, and showered with superlatives by critics for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. His orchestral appearances often feature not only the beloved masterpiece concerti by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Liszt, but also the equally brilliant ones by Paderewski, Rubinstein and Moszkowski. Additionally in the "Pops" genre, Thomas' critically acclaimed performances of Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin), Concerto oin F (Gershwin), Warsaw Concerto (Addinsell) and the James Bond Concerto (Proctor) are immensely popular.

David Windsor Cook is a 2017 PAAA Scholarship recipient. He is a senior at Frostburg State University in Maryland, majoring in philosophy and pursuing vocal studies with private teachers as well as in the University Opera Program. He has appeared in recitals, opera productions and musicals, as soloist and choir member in his church, and entertained at private events. Even though he only recently began singing in Polish, he has placed second in ACPC Marcella Kochanska Sembrich Vocal Competition. In June, he sang the American and Polish National Anthems at the PAAA Wianki Festival at the National Mall.

PAAA General Membership Meeting
November 6, 2016
at Kosciuszko Foundation
2025 O Street NW
Washington, DC 20036

Business session will be followed by

PAAA 50th Anniversary Gala

September 24, 2016
6:00 PM
Dinner, dancing, entertainment
Music by Brothers-in-Law Band
Performance by Laura Kafka-Price, soprano

Congressional Country Club
8500 River Road
Bethesda, Maryland

For more information and to place ads in program book, please call 571-276-5574
To receive an invitation, write to paaanewsletter.@gmail.com

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50th Anniversary Gala Program Book
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Wianki

Saturday, June 18, 2016

6:00 - 10:00PM

At the Lincoln Memorial

Reflecting Pool Steps

Picnic and wreath making workshop starts at 6;00, followed by performances by Polish folk ensembles in colorful costumes with music, songs and dance.

Come with your family and friends to this free event. Bring your picnic basket!

PAAA General Membership Meetings

Sunday, May 22, 2016
2:00 - 5:00 PM
at
the Arts Club of Washington

2017 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006

Election of officers

Award of scholarship grants

artistic program and reception.

Special Attraction:
Program of Polish poetry and song by
Dorota Ponikiewska and Polish Drama Club

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Chopin Concert
Benefiting the PAAA Scholarship Fund

Krzysztof Zimowski, violin
Jaroslaw Golembiowski, piano

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Concert at 6:00 PM

Reception following the performance

Embassy of the Republic of Poland
2640 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20009

Reservation Form

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PAAA Wigilia 2015

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Arts Club of Washington
2017 I St NW
Washington, DC 20006

Musical Program
James Bennett
Kirk Bennet
Stasia and Olek Skrypczuk

A celebration of Polish Christmas food, traditions, kolędy singing
and age old custom of sharing opłatek with friends and family
in the elegant setting of the Arts Club mansion.

Space is limited so reserve early.
Reservation form
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PAAA General Membership Meeting
November 1, 2015
2:00 to 5:00 PM
at
The Kosciuszko Foundation

PAAA General Membership Meeting

Sunday, May 24, 2015
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Arts Club of Washington
2017 I St NW, Washington, DC 20006
Presentation of Scholarship Grants for 2015
Literary Program with Poet Danuta Kosk-Kosicka

Chopin Concert
Benefiting the PAAA Scholarship Fund
at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland

Elizabeth Borowsky, piano
Frances Borowsky, cello
Emmanuel Borowsky, violin

March 8, 2015 at 4:00 PM

PAAA Wigilia 2014

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Arts Club of Washington
2017 I St NW
Washington, DC 20006

Musical Program
Alvin Smithson, Piano
Jozef Surowiec, baritone

A celebration of Polish Christmas food, traditions, kolędy singing
and age old custom of sharing opłatek with friends and family
in the elegant setting of the Arts Club mansion.

Space is limited so reserve early.
Reservation Form

For more information contact: paaanewsletter@gmail.com
or call 703-356-5198

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		Chopin Concert performed by Brian Ganz, pianist Sunday, February 2, 2014, 4:00 PM St. Luke Roman Catholic Parish 7001 Georgetown Pike, McLean VA Click for Information
		Wigilia, Traditional Polish Christmas Dinner December 7, 2013, 5:00 PM Columbus Club of Arlington (Knights of Columbus) 5115 Little Falls Road, Arlington VA
		Chopin and His Friends An evening of songs, piano and amusing anecdotes performed by Andrzej Stec, tenor Jean-Eudes Vaillancourt, piano Sunday, March 24, 2013, 4:00 PM Embassy of the Republic of Poland 2640 Sixteenth St. NW, Washington DC Click for Information
		Wianki - Festival of Wreaths Saturday, June 22, 2013, 6:00 PM Steps of the Lincoln Memorial National Mall east of 23rd St.
		Wigilia, Traditional Polish Christmas Eve Dinner Sunday, December 9, 2012, 4 PM National Cathedral School Wisconsin Ave. and Woodley Rd. NW Washington DC Click for details
		General Membership Meeting Sunday, November 11, 2012, 2:00 PM Knights of Columbus Hall 5034 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington DC Presentation: Exhibits by the American Council for Polish Culture at the National Conference of Social Studies
		Wianki - Festival of Wreaths Saturday, June 23, 2012, 6:00 PM Constitution Gardens National Mall south of 17th St.
		General Membership and Election Meeting Sunday, May 20, 2012, 2:00 PM Knights of Columbus Hall 5034 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington DC
		Chopin Concert in observance of the composer's birth anniversary Pianist Frank Conlon Sunday, March 4, 2012, 4:00 PM Whittemore House 1526 New Hampshire Ave., Washington DC
		Wigilia, Traditional Polish Christmas Dinner December 18, 2011, 4:00 PM Whittemore House 1526 New Hampshire Ave. Washington DC. Chopin Concert by Wen-Yee Ho Carol singing led by baritone Józef Surowiec and pianist Dr. Wanda O'Brien-Trefil
		45th Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance Sunday, September 11, 2011 6:00 PM Congressional Country Club Bethesda, MD Details and Reservation Form
		"Wianki" - Festival of Wreaths Saturday, June 25, 2011, 6:00 PM Capitol Reflecting Pool
		General Membership and Election Meeting Sunday, June 12, 2011, 2:00 PM Knights of Columbus Hall 5034 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington DC
		Concert in honor of Fryderk Chopin's Bicentennial and Samuel Barber's Centennial Pianist Lara Downes Embassy of the Republic of Poland February 12, 2011 program
		Wigilia, Traditional Polish Christmas Dinner Sunday, December 5, 2010 Reception 4:00 PM, Dinner 5:00 PM Embassy of the Republic of Poland 2640 Sixteenth St. NW Washington DC
		General Membership Meeting Sunday, September 12, 2010, 2:00 PM Knights of Columbus Hall 5304 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington DC Program: Film "9 Days that Changed the World" about first pilgrimage of John Paull II to Poland
		"Wianki" - Festival of Wreaths Saturday, June 26, 2010, 6:00 PM Capitol Reflecting Pool click for details
		General Membership and Election Meeting Sunday, May 23, 2010, 2:00 PM McLean Community Center 1234 Ingleside Drive, McLean, VA Program: Presentation by Hanna Bondarewska on her theater project
		PAAA and the Andrzej Markowski Foundation are co-organizing a concert festival in honor of the 200^th Anniversary of Chopin's birth May 16 - June 6, 2010, various venues details
		PAAA's annual Chopin Concert in observance of the anniversary of Chopin's birth Raymond Jackson, pianist Saturday, March 6, 2010, 6:00 PM Embassy of the Republic of Poland details

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