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Jakub Polaczyk: CD release

Thursday, 9 March 2023   |   18:00 - 20:00

Jakub Polaczyk: CD release

During the event there will be mini concert performed by Iwo Jedynecki and Karolina Mikolajczyk, promotion of the brand new CD release on Albany Records: “Jakub Polaczyk: Union Square”, and premiering screening of the movie “Conversations with Jakub Polaczyk by Dennis Woytek”. 40th Birthday reception will follow afterwards.

  • Composer(s) Jakub Polaczyk
  • Title(s) of the Work(s)

    "Pieninian Gasps " for accordion solo,

    "A Bit of Glass" for Violin, Glass and Piano
  • Performer, Ensemble or Orchestra Iwo Jedynecki, Karolina Mikolajczyk

Date

Mar 09 2023
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Time

18:00 - 20:00

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Location

Polish and Slavic Center, New York City
176 Java St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

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During the event there will be mini concert performed by Iwo Jedynecki and Karolina Mikolajczyk, promotion of the brand new CD release on Albany Records: “Jakub Polaczyk: Union Square”, and premiering screening of the movie “Conversations with Jakub Polaczyk by Dennis Woytek”.
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Utrecht, TivoliVredenburg
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Vredenburgkade 11, 3511 WC Utrecht
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https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl

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