CHOPIN SALON

Magdalena Baczewska

Polish-American pianist Magdelena Baczewska, Senior Lecturer and Director of the Music Performance Program at Columbia University, brings her unique artistry to the Salon series. Praised as “eloquent and technically flawless” by The Washington Post, she is a sought after and respected jury member at many international piano competitions.

$50 including the wine reception. Optional dinner $80. Members attend free.

THE ARTIST

Magdelena Baczewska

Magdalena Baczewska [pronounced ba-CHEV-ska] is a Polish-American artist and scholar enjoying a versatile career as a soloist, chamber musician, artistic administrator, educator, academic leader, curator, and speaker. Described by the press as “Columbia professor by day, musical sorceress by night” (ConcertoNet) and “eloquent and technically flawless” (The Washington Post), she has performed in many of the world's major music centers to both popular and critical acclaim. She is the Senior Lecturer and Director of the Music Performance Program at Columbia University. As a concerto soloist, she has appeared with prestigious orchestras worldwide, including the San Francisco Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and China National Symphony. She has collaborated with Oscar- and Grammy-winning artists such as Joshua Bell, Charles Fox, and Tan Dun, performing at venues like the Tanglewood Music Festival, Guangzhou Opera House, Beijing National Center for the Performing Arts, Davies Symphony Hall, and Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center.

More at MagdelenaNYC.com