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Paderewski Chamber Choir
2+ albums
choral musiccontemporary music
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Paderewski Chamber Choir, the Chamber Choir of the I.J. Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań is the youngest ensemble of its alma mater. Founded ten years ago (2012) by Professor Marek Gandecki, the choir is composed of students of various majors and specializations, including music education, instrumental studies, theory of music, conducting, composing, and church music. Their different education areas notwithstanding, they are united by a passion for making music together and discovering new, fascinating choral works. The choir is a unique ensemble. For the last ten years it has not only participated in numerous festivals but has been awarded first prizes at major choir competitions in Poland, including the most celebrated distinction for Polish choirs: the Jerzy Liban Grand Prix “Ruby Lute” at the 46th National Choir Tournament LEGNICA CANTAT in Legnica, Poland (2015). The choir also successfully appeared at the Grieg International Choir Festival in Bergen, Norway (16th-20th June 2016), which brought the Grand Prix, the First Prize in the contemporary music category, as well as the Second Prize in the sacred music category. Repertoire Shared discovery of the musical world of subsequent epochs is reflected in a diverse and fascinating repertoire of the choir. It features not only old music and the 19th- and 20th-century works composed by Francis Poulenc and Claude Debussy, but also those by contemporary composers, including Ēriks Ešenvalds, Paul Mealor, J. Aaron McDermid
