The 1st Elżbieta Chojnacka Harpsichord Competition for students of primary and secondary music schools and undergraduate students will take place on 24-26 November 2019 in the Palace in Rybna.
The competition is organized by the Elżbieta Chojnacka Centre for Contemporary Harpsichord Music. The aim of the competition is to popularize harpsichord repertoire, with particular emphasis on 20th and 21st century music, as well as works for modern harpsichord with pedal levers for changing registers. It is also an opportunity to exchange experiences between students and pedagogues. Participants' performances will be judged by a three-person Jury composed of: Prof. Elżbieta Stefańska – chairwoman (Academy of Music in Kraków), Prof. Ewa Piasecka and Aleksandra Gajecka-Antosiewicz (Academy of Music in Łódź).
The Competition will feature auditions open to the public, a lecture entitled Elżbieta Chojnacka – an avant-garde artist, an exhibition of souvenirs of Elżbieta Chojnacka (A. Gajecka-Antosiewicz), as well as concerts. The competition will start with a recital of Prof. Elżbieta Stefańska, entitled Elżbieta Chojnacka in memoriam, whis is also a final event in the series of concerts "Two currents". Elżbieta Stefańska is the first lady of Polish harpsichord and the living history of performing harpsichord music, both early and modern. She was a student of Hans Pischner and Ruggiero Gerlin, which makes her the heir to the tradition of Wanda Landowska in a straight line. For over half a century, with her artistic personality and mastery, she has delighted audiences around the world, from Berlin to Tokyo. She is a regular guest of the most renowned music festivals, including Bach Festival in Leipzig and Handel Festival in Halle.
More information at: https://www.aleksandragajecka-antosiewicz.com/konkurs-klawesynowy-im-el%C5%BCbiety-chojnackiej/