GB First Lessons with Tymek Sometimes in life, there are encounters that stay with us for a long time. For me, one of those was the beginning of my work with Tymek — a five-year-old boy on the autism spectrum who, from the very first moments, turned out to be remarkably musical, cheerful, and curious …
Music and Emotions on World Mental Health Day/ Muzyka i emocje w Światowym Dniu Zdrowia Psychicznego
🇬🇧 World Mental Health Day reminds us how important it is to care not only for the body, but also for the mind and emotions. More and more research shows that art – including music – can support us in dealing with stress, anxiety, or loneliness. For me, music has always been a way to …
Chemistry Nobel 2025 – From Crystals to Cures/Nobel z Chemii 2025 – Od kryształów do leków
EN This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi. The scientists developed something that sounds quite technical – Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). But what exactly are they? Think of them like molecular Lego blocks: metal atoms act as solid “cornerstones,” and long organic molecules are the connectors. Together, …
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine – Guardians of Our Immune System/Nagroda Nobla w medycynie 2025 – Strażnicy naszego układu odpornościowego
EN 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine What a month – the Chopin Competition, which fascinates me every single day, and now, as always at this time of year, the Nobel Prizes.The first one, particularly close to my interests, is the Nobel Prize in Medicine. This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to …
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 …
Voices of Curiosity-Stage I: Live Classical Singing and Mood in Kindergarten/ Głosy ciekawości-Etap I: Śpiew klasyczny a nastrój w przedszkolu
Experiment Stage 1 – Preschool Experience/ Eksperyment, etap 1 – doświadczenie w przedszkolu This is my second post, where I would like to share the story of my first experiment — singing opera for preschool children, alternating silence and music, and checking how it influenced their focus and mood. To mój drugi wpis, który ma …
When music meets science”/ „Gdy muzyka spotyka się z nauką”
🇬🇧 English versionMusic has always been more than sound to me – it is energy, emotion, and a way of connecting with others. Singing opera allows me to express stories and feelings, but I have also discovered that music can shape the mind, support learning, and even heal. My name is Apolonia. I am 17 …
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“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 …
Breath under pressure – what I learned from TEDx
🇬🇧 TEDx – March 14, 2025: „Breath, Voice, and Calm – My TEDx Talk” /PL „Oddech, głos i spokój – moje wystąpienie na TEDx” On March 14, 2025, I had the opportunity to stand on the TEDx stage – an independently organized event inspired by the global TED conferences that spread ideas worth sharing – …
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Exploring how voice connects music, science, and emotion. 