08/28/2026
🎼 🇵🇱🇺🇸A PROUD POLISH STORY.
AN AMERICAN LEGACY.
In 2026 the United States celebrates 250 years of independence — a milestone that invites us to reflect not only on America's history, but on the people and cultures that helped shape it.
FOR THE POLISH COMMUNITY, THERE IS SO MUCH TO CELEBRATE!
For generations, Poles have brought their talent, imagination, determination, culture, and traditions to America. Among our many contributions, music holds a special place.
“Polish Soul, American Spirit” celebrates that remarkable legacy through the language we know best — MUSIC!
PROGRAM
The concert traces a story of Polish creativity that crossed the Atlantic and became part of the American cultural landscape.
From the timeless classical works of Poland's greatest composers (Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Fryderyk Chopin) to impressive jazz performances (Grażyna Auguścik) and enchanting, unforgettable film music by Oscar-winning Polish Hollywood composers: Bronisław Kaper, Henryk Wars, Victor Young, Krzysztof Komeda, Wojciech Kilar, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, and Emmy Award winner Janusz Stokłosa
ARTISTS
The Paderewski Symphony Orchestra and Choir under the baton of Mariusz Smolij and Janusz Stokłosa (PL)
Mateusz Dubiel (PL) - pianist
Grazyna Auguscik - jazz vocalist
Grazyna Auguscik Group
Olga Bojovic - soprano
Marcin Franc (PL) - actor, singer, musical theater artist
Khary Laurent - baritone
Pop vocalists: Daria Domitrz (PL), Natalia Kawalec, Bartłomiej Zieliński, Andrzej Krukowski - actor
Violinists, pianists, and Youth Choir of the PaSO’ Music Academy
Lajkonik Polish Folk Ensemble
TICKETS FROM $64 AVAILABLE AT:
✅Chicago Symphony Orchestra Box Office
220 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60604
312-294-3000 | cso.org
✅PaSO Office
5400 N. Lawler Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630
773-467-9000
✅Polamer Office
1107 Mount Prospect Plaza
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
847-253-0722
✅D & Z House of Books – Polish Bookstore
5507 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
773-282-4222
👉More INFO: pasomusic.org
