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The Colourful Tailleferre

Posted by Maciej Granat on Monday, April 9, 2012, In : Concert 
18 April (Wednesday) at 7:30pm at the RCS.

This is my BIG THING this year and I've worked on it since the summer time with all those great people (listed below, together with that lovely title 'dedicated advocates' :P). The music is breathtakingly beautiful and definitely worth much more attention than it gets.

Please come, listen, watch, enjoy and fall in love the way we did.

And a short note from the RCS website:

Young Artists in Residence Recital - Tailleferre Anniversary Concert

Le...

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delayed news

Posted by Maciej Granat on Saturday, March 31, 2012, In : Other 
I'm a lazy person when it comes to writing things down as you can see, and I'm very sorry for not posting here anything for the last months. Truth is I was extremely busy and in a rather difficult circumstances as well.

Anyway, that was a very good time as well.

I took part in the Lieder Competition at the RCS together with a hugely talented Klaudia Korzeniewska. Klaudia chose a great set of songs and we got commended and I received the Best Accompanist prize. Not bad :)
Then it was the Glasgow ...
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Monday Lunchtime Bassoon Showcase

Posted by Maciej Granat on Thursday, December 8, 2011, In : Concert 
Just to let you know:

Next Monday,
1pm
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Łukasz Krzetowski and Maciej Granat will perform
H. Dutilleux - Sarabande et Cortege

One of the most beautiful pieces ever written for bassoon.
Please come and support us as well as the other great RCS's bassoonists!
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students' concert

Posted by Maciej Granat on Wednesday, November 30, 2011, In : Concert 
I am very proud to announce the first concert of my piano class (that sounds very serious, doesn't it?)!

It will take place at the Kilmardinny Arts Centre (50 Kilmardinny Avenue, G61 3NN Glasgow), Sunday,10th December at 6:45pm.

I am probably even more stressed than my pupils :)

There will be plenty of colourful music, some four hands pieces even and I'll play something myself too, but this definitely my young students' evening!

There's free entry if you want to have a listen.
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Recital at MellowDeeBar opening

Posted by Maciej Granat on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, In : Concert 
Dear All,
Maciej will play at the unofficial opening of the bar described below, in Glasgow.
His repertoire will include jazz-inspired pieces as well as film music. This will be highly unusual for him, but crucially important. All welcome, bring friends.

Friday 2 December · 20:00 - 23:30

MellowDeeBar
86 Saltmarket
Glasgow, United Kingdom

About the club:
This soon-to-be a legendary nightspot already attracts some of the area's young best musicians, amateurs and professionals, and will host week...

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concert with cunninghame choir

Posted by Maciej Granat on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, In : Concert 
Just a quick note on a concert that will take place in Beith Community Centre next Sunday at 3pm - I think :)

The Cunninghame Choir will perform a Christmas concert. Program includes:

Haendel - Messiah (excerpts)
Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Finzi - In Terra Pax
and a set of Christmas carols

Robin Versteeg will conduct.
I will be accompanying in actually every single piece :) Seems like a marathon.
And I'll play a charming set of 3 Christmas Pieces by Martinu.

Please come and enjoy!

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New pictures

Posted by Maciej Granat on Sunday, November 20, 2011, In : Other 
Some new, great pictures done by Finera Bueno Bengochea are now available in the gallery section. Enjoy!
Thank you very much, Fina :) Fantastic experience in the Kelvingrove Park.

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Monday Lunchtime Piano Showcase

Posted by Maciej Granat on Saturday, November 19, 2011, In : Concert 
Next Monday, 21 Nov
At 1pm
In the Guinnes Room at the RCS

Pianists:
Maciej Granat
Nafis Umerkulova
Veronika Shoot

Program:
Ekier - Melodies in Colour
Granat - 3 Etudes op.21
Prokofiev - Sonata no2
Liszt - Venezia e Napoli

Please come and support the performers :)
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Premiere of Distant Nocturne op. 30

Posted by Maciej Granat on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, In : Composition 
A video from the official World Premiere performance of my 'Distant Nocturne' op.30 is now available on youtube. Written for and performed by Thomas Kamieniak. Have a listen and feel free to leave a comment inside the blog post.
Recorded at the 2011 Levocske Babie Leto (Indian Summer in Levoca) Festival, Slovakia.



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