The Academy of Early Music Foundation has the pleasure of inviting you to a ceremonial concert entitled ‘Reykjavik vs Szczecin Meetings of Young Chamber Bands’ . The concert constitutes the final of a year-long artistic and educational project carried out together with our partners, the Studnigsfelag Kammerklubbsins Chamber Club from Iceland and the Tadeusz Szeligowski State Music School (1st Degree) in Szczecin. Musically talented youths from both Reykjavik and Szczecin will take part in the concert, presenting Polish and Icelandic chamber music. The world première of a Janusz Stalmierski composition entitled “Cards from Childhood” will be the main attraction of the concert. This musical piece was especially commissioned for this occasion by the Academy of Early Music Foundation.

The concert takes place at the concert hall of Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonics in Szczecin, Pl Armii Krajowej 1, on Saturday 12th February 2011 at 5pm. Admission is free-of-charge. Everyone is invited!

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Ladies and Gentlemen, on behalf of the Academy of Early Music Foundation and its partners - the Studnigsfelag Kammerklubbsins Chamber Club from Iceland and the Tadeusz Szeligowski State Music School (1st Degree) in Szczecin, I have the  pleasure of informing you of the commencement of the third session of the ‘Reykjavik vs Szczecin Meetings of Young Chamber Bands’ Project which is being undertaken thanks to the Cultural Exchange Fund (FWK) within the framework of Norway Grants and EEA Grants.

Between the 8th and 15th November 2010, another session of the project will take place in Reykjavik. During which musical workshops for the youth from Reykjavik and Szczecin will take place. These will culminate with a concert at the Republic of Poland Consulate on the 11th Novermber 2010 at 7pm. Regards.

On the 8th September 2010, young musicians from Iceland and Poland performed in the S1 concert studio at Polish Radio Szczecin performing in national groups and presenting alternating Polish and Icelandic compositions.

A few days earlier, they had taken part in workshops under the supervision of the great Polish violonist Jan Stanieda where they had been preparing for the performance.

Below, two films from the concert and three pieces performed together with Jan Stanieda are presented.

On the 8th September 2010, a concert of young musicians from Iceland and Poland took place in the S1 concert studio at Polish Radio Szczecin. The artists performed in national groups and presented Polish and Icelandic compositions. Later they continued under the supervision of master violinist Jan Stanieda. As well as a joint concert and practice, the musicians went sight-seeing in Szczecin and its vicinity, learning about the culture and history of Poland.

This is already a second meeting of the Polish and Icelandic musicians. Two other meetings have already been planned in Reykjavik and in Szczecin.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

On behalf of the Academy of Early Music Foundation and its partners - the Studnigsfelag Kammerklubbsins Chamber Club from Iceland and the Tadeusz Szeligowski State Music School (1st Degree) in Szczecin, I have the pleasure of informing you about the official commencement of the ‘Reykjavik vs Szczecin Meetings of Young Chamber Bands’ which is underway thanks to the Cultural Exchange Fund (FWK) within the framework of Norway Grants and EEA Grants.

Between the 15th and 22th June 2010, the first session of the project will take place in Reykjavik, Iceland. On the 17th June will be the official inauguration accompanied by a ceremonial concert at the Von Concert Hall on Icelandic Independence Day.