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Janusz Olejniczak
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Born 1952, an outstanding pianist, winner of the Fryderyk Chopin International Competition in Warsaw (1970) and A. Caselii Competition in Naples (1974).

He performs solo as eagerly as a member of chamber orchestra. His repertoire covers compositions by Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert, Chopin, Ravel and Prokofiev. He played the role of Fryderyk Chopin in Andrzej Żuławski's film "Blue Note".

Janusz Olejniczak mastered his musical skills with the help of Zbigniew Drzewiecki, Konstanty Schmaeling, Witold Malcuzynski, Barbara Hesse-Bukowska and Wiktor Mierzanow. He gave concerts all over Europe, Japan, Australia and America. He performed under the baton of such remarkable conductors as Witold Rowicki, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Charles Dutoit, Jack Kaspszyk, Wojciech Michniewski, Kazimierz Kord and Grzegorz Nowak.

He conducted master courses in Canada and Japan, as well as classes with students of the Mozart Academy. The artist made numerous radio, television and phonographic recordings in Poland and abroad.

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Martha Argerich and Maria João Pires at the "Chopin and His Europe" Festival
August 30, 2010
Promotion of the Podlaskie Voivodship
July 30 - July 31, 2010
Andrzej Sosnowski
On Monday, September 20, the first Polish arena for the Euro 2012 Cup will open in Poznań. The official ceremony will be honoured with a concert featuring Sting performing with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Steven Mercurio.
Until September 25 (except for Sundays and holidays), the John the Baptist Archcathedral in Warsaw will host daily organ recitals as part of the 7th edition of the "Grand Organ of the Archicathedral" Festival.
"Dotyk człowieka/Beruehrungen" is the title of the exhibition presenting works of six Polish contemporary artists displayed at the German Embassy in Warsaw (Jazdów street): on view until September 27.
On October 17, the National Museum in Poznań will host the first public presentation of Claude Monet's "Beach in Pourville". The painting was stolen ten years ago. The painting returned to the museum in January 2010 after the folice found the thief.
Jazz pianist Chick Corea will give his only Polish solo concert on November 8 in Zabrze.
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