Author: Fundacja Józefa Świdra

The Second Józef Świder International Festival of Music begins on Wednesday, December 7. An event offers a variety of performances and workshops as well as choir competition and international music convention. Festival begins in Cieszyn with performance of pieces for winds recently released as „Józef Świder – Music For Wind Instruments” by CD Accord Music …

CD Accord Music Edition has recently completed recording of music for wind instruments by Józef Świder which took place in studios of National Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio (NOSPR). Following members of NOSPR have contributed to this edition: Maria Grochowska (flute), Piotr Pyc (oboe), Roman Widaszek (clarinet), Mariusz Ziętek (horn), Marek Barański (bassoon). Guest appearances …

Silesian Choirs and Orchestras Society proudly presents upcoming second Nationwide Józef Świder Choir Festival „Cantus”. This year event is sponsored by archbishop Wiktor Skworc, president of Katowice Marcin Krupa, chancellor of Szymanowski Academy of Music Władysław Szymański and the mayor of Czechowice-Dziedzice Marian Błachut. The festival’s final gala concert will take place in Katowice Szymanowski …

Established in August 2015 Józef Świder Foundation has recently released edition of „Family and Friends Remember Józef Świder”. This book was inspired by the family of famous composer who died little over two years ago. Almost 300 pages contains memories of J. Świder collected by friends,his students,co-workers and his family. There are many pictures from …