Wishing you a Christmas filled with time —real, mindful, unhurried time.Time to be together, to breathe, to listen to silence,and to music that often speaks more deeply than words. May these holidays be full of light —the kind that glows on the tree,but also the kind that appears when we act from the heart:when we …
Category: Music & Performance
🇬🇧 : Why do we get chills from music? Science finally explains it
Meta description: Why does music give us chills? New research shows the brain releases dopamine twice during musical pleasure. Learn what frisson is and how music supports children's development and attention. Have you ever listened to a song and suddenly felt: goosebumps- a warm emotional wave tears in your eyes Scientists call this phenomenon “frisson” …
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The Final of the 19th Chopin Competition – Polish emotions and young talents.It was a long night, full of tension, quiet conversations, and music that refused to fade away.
After three weeks of auditions and concerts, the jury announced the results of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition.1st Prize – Eric Lu (USA)2nd Prize – Kevin Chen (Canada) 3rd Prize – Zitong Wang (China) 4th Prize – Tianyao Lyu(China) & Shiori Kuwahara (Japan)5th Prize – Piotr Alexewicz (Poland, Wrocław) & Vincent Ong (Malaysia) …
Piotr Alexewicz from Wrocław in the final. And Chopin still plays…/ Piotr Alexewicz z Wrocławia w finale. A Chopin wciąż gra…
Just before midnight – on the eve of October 17, the day of Fryderyk Chopin’s death – we learned that one Pole made it to the final of the Chopin Competition.And not just any Pole – a Wrocławian, Piotr Alexewicz. It feels incredibly symbolic. Because Chopin himself once walked through this city – several times.He …
And Chopin still plays/ A Chopin wciąż gra
GB October is already in full swing.In the world, in Poland, and in my small school-and-home universe, so much is happening and changing.But Chopin still plays. From the first stage — the thrill of listening to Mateusz Dubiel — to the quiet disappointment when he didn’t appear in the second, I found comfort again in …
When time stopped at the piano/Zatrzymany czas przy fortepianie
🇬🇧 English versionFor the past few days I’ve been completely into the Chopin Competition. I watch the livestreams whenever I can – even on my way to classes or between rehearsals. It’s amazing that every five years Chopin’s music captures the attention of the whole world, and I can follow it all from home. The …
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Singing Świder – Music that Demands Reflection / Śpiewając Świdra – muzyka, która wymaga refleksji
🇬🇧 From October 1st to 4th I had the opportunity to take part in the 4th National Vocal Competition named after Józef and Krystyna Świdrowie in Czechowice-Dziedzice. Preparing for this event was both exciting and demanding — especially because my programme included a piece by Józef Świder. His music is lyrical yet highly precise, requiring …
“From TEDx to Gdańsk – Two Days, Two Stages”/”Od TEDx do Gdańska – dwa dni, dwie sceny”
🇬🇧 Post (English version – 15 March 2025) From TEDx to the National Finals of the International Public Speaking Competition/PL Od TEDx do ogólnopolskiego finału International Public Speaking Competition These were two intense and unforgettable days.On Friday, 14 March, I opened TEDxLOV Youth as the first speaker of the day.Right after my talk, I went …
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