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The Polish man listening to Chopin
listens to the voice of his whole race.

Ignacy Jan Paderewski

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Chopin & Paderewski 2010
Chopin & Paderewski 2010 The Organizing Committee for Chopin &
Paderewski 2010 celebrations was formed to
coordinate and promote celebratory events
honoring the 150th anniversary of the birth of
Ignacy Jan Paderewski and the 200th
anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin's birth,
in order to contribute to the importance,
visibility, and validity of the commemorations.

We strongly believe that it is essential to
mount a resonant celebration of Paderewski’s
achievements in order to secure his legacy
in America by restoring the prominence of
Ignacy J. Paderewski's timeless virtues.
The Maestro is an important model as a
musician, statesman, and humanitarian
who shared his talent and life for the good
of nations.

We also believe that it is important to
remember the meaning Chopin's music had
for the Polish nation during difficult historic
events in the mid-19th century. Fryderyk
Chopin, born in Poland and then part of the
Polish literary and artistic diaspora in Paris,
had no home to return to, as Poland lost its
independent political entity in 1831. Chopin
has been since the symbol of the nation’s
intellectual and cultural identity and of
spiritual freedom.

Visit www.chopin-paderewski.org for events
schedule.

Friday, November 12, 2010, 7 :30 p.m.

Join us for a special event in the intimate
surroundings of the historic Newberry Library
in Chicago to honor the 150th anniversary of the
birth of Ignacy Jan Paderewski and the 200th
anniversary of the birth of Fryderyk Chopin.

November 11-13, 2010

Chopin & Paderewski 2010 International
Conference Loyola University Chicago

In honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of
Fryderyk Chopin and the 150th anniversary of the
birth of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the Polish Studies
Program, the Departments of History, Modern
Languages and Literatures, Fine and Performing
Arts, Political Science, and the international
Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago plan
to host an international and interdisciplinary
conference Chopin & Paderewski 2010, on
November 11-13, 2010.

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