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April 22, 2025 - Grand Piano Series pre-concert lecture: On All Things Chopin
April 22, 2025 4-5 PM Free for all who register In the final pre-concert talk of the season, the Grand Piano Series lecturer in residence...
magdalenanyc
Jan 61 min read
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March 4, 2025 - Grand Piano Series pre-concert lecture: On Otherworldly Music: Divinity, Hell, Heaven...
March 4, 2025 4-5 PM Free for all who register In this pre-concert talk, the Grand Piano Series Lecturer in Residence Magdalena Baczewska...
magdalenanyc
Jan 61 min read
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March 2 & 3, 2025 - Helicon Symposium: The Spires of Paris: Parisian Organists of the Belle Époque
March 2 & 3, 2025 The Kosciuszko Foundation, New York City Helicon Symposium: The Spires of Paris: Parisian Organists of the Belle...
magdalenanyc
Jan 61 min read
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February 13, 2025 - Solo recital, Italian Academy, Columbia University
February 13, 2025 7 -9 PM Free for all who register. Magdalena Baczewska—“Columbia University professor by day, musical sorceress by...
magdalenanyc
Jan 61 min read
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February 20, 2025 - Grand Piano Series pre-concert lecture: On Dvořák And His ‘American Sound’
February 20, 2025 4 - 5 PM, 2025 Free for all who register. The Grand Piano Series Lecturer in Residence Magdalena Baczewska returns for...
magdalenanyc
Jan 61 min read
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January 30, 2025 - Grand Piano Series pre-concert lecture: On Being A Piano Virtuoso
January 30, 2025 4-5 PM Free for all who register. In this pre-concert talk, the Grand Piano Series Lecturer-in-Residence Magdalena...
magdalenanyc
Jan 61 min read
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January 9-14, 2025 - Jury of the Canadian Chopin Competition
January 9-14, 2025 Magdalena joins the esteemed jury of the Canadian Chopin Competition, Toronto, Canada; info
magdalenanyc
Jan 61 min read
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January 7, 2025: Grand Piano Series Pre-Concert Lecture
January 7, 2025 4-5 PM, Free for all who register. In this pre-concert talk, the Grand Piano Series Lecturer-in-Residence Magdalena...
magdalenanyc
Jan 51 min read
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Magdalena interviewed by NBC News
Magdalena was interviewed by NBC News about the previously unknown Chopin Waltz that was recently unearthed in the files of the Morgan...
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Jan 51 min read
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2025 Events coming soon!
For the latest updates and upcoming event information, I invite you to connect with Magdalena on YouTube , Facebook and Instagram ....
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Jan 51 min read
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Pre-concert lecture: capturing a fleeting emotion through the character piece
In this pre-concert lecture, Magdalena Baczewska explores the evolution of a distinctive nineteenth-century genre, for piano. In contrast...
magdalenanyc
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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Standing ovation in El Paso
Thank you, El Paso, for the warmest welcome. I loved playing for you, and hope to return to the Borderland Chopin Festival in the future.
magdalenanyc
Mar 7, 20231 min read
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Outreach at the Parkland High School in El Paso, TX
On Margaret Bonds’ birthday (March 3rd), I brought her music to the students of Fine Arts at the Parkland High School in El Paso, TX. So...
magdalenanyc
Mar 6, 20231 min read
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Magdalena is the featured artist at the Borderland Chopin Festival UTEP
The UTEP Department of Music will host the first Borderland Chopin Festival on March 3, 4, 5 and 25 at the Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall on...
magdalenanyc
Mar 1, 20231 min read
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Pre-Concert Lecture on Musical Earworms
Der Ohrwurm, in German, simply means earworm. In modern language, the term is referred to a tune that lives in one’s head. In this...
magdalenanyc
Feb 21, 20231 min read
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Pre-concert Lecture: Spanish Rhapsody
The music of Spain reveals unique warmth and passion. In this pre-concert lecture for the Grand Piano Series, Magdalena brings the...
magdalenanyc
Feb 2, 20231 min read
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Magdalena & Cassatt String Quartet Perform in NYC
Magdalena and the Cassatt String Quartet join forces for a chamber music recital, at the newly renovated Teatro at the Italian Academy....
magdalenanyc
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Watch Magdalena's Pre-Concert Lecture
Watch Magdalena's Pre-Concert Lecture on dance music in the 18th and 19th century. Magdalena will be giving more talks in February and...
magdalenanyc
Jan 8, 20231 min read
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2022 in Review
2022 was kinder to many of us, and I am feeling lucky to find myself among them. Pleased to share the summary of my activities, I wish...
magdalenanyc
Dec 31, 20221 min read
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The Piano Pod Episode is out!
The Piano Pod Episode is out! Join Season 3 Episode 9: Dr. Magdalena Stern-Baczewska -- Innovative Keyboardist/Yamaha Artist/Educator
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Dec 28, 20221 min read
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