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Jan-March 2023<\/strong>, Aberdeen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sixth edition of the Polish-Scottish Mini Festival is back with a wide range of musical events, exhibitions and talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organised by the Polish Association in Aberdeen, the festival seeks to prove  that  building a community  based  on  connecting  very diverse cultural  environments  is  possible and supports  integration  and  Polish  and  Scottish cross-cultural  exchange to build  local  patriotism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2023 the festival combines diverse  events including: an outdoor exhibition 'Loons & Quines o’Seaton and Old Aberdeen’ at Cruickshank Botanic Garden, an indoor exhibition at Trinity Centre about identity from the perspective of kids;  a 'Polish-Scottish Ceilidh’ and the concerts of 'Maria Peszek\u2019 \u2013 a headliner, jazz concert from the \u2018New Musette Quartet\u2019 and \u2018Matthew Kilner Quartet\u2019 and folk fusion concert with \u2018Kosy\u2019 and \u2018Iona Fyfe\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From January, at Trinity Centre<\/strong>, the public will be able to see  an exhibition  about \u2018identity\u2019 from the perspective of kids who were born in Aberdeen\/ live in Aberdeen and are part of the diverse and multicultural Aberdeen community. They are unique and we find out what identity means to them. Marta Surowiec is the author  and originator of the  project and Dorota Puszkiewicz is the author of  the photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The  first and the most  integrative  element  of the festival  is the traditional  ’Polish-Scottish Ceilidh’. On Saturday 21st  January  the  Polish Scottish Ceilidh  at  Pittodrie Stadium from 7pm<\/strong>. We  will celebrate the birthday of the Scottish  poet  Robert  Burns with Polish  and  Scottish dances,    and along the traditional Scottish dishes (haggis, neeps, tatties) we will serve Polish  traditional dishes.  'Danse  McCabre’, the ceilidh band will play.<\/p>\n\n\n

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On 3rd<\/sup> February, \u2018New Musette Quartet\u2019 and \u2018Matthew Kilner Quartet\u2019 at the Blue Lamp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wieslaw Przadka, the leader of \u2018New Musette Quartet\u2019 is one of the most important Polish accordionists and the only Pole to play the diatonic bandoneon \u2013 an instrument of the Argentine tango. Virtuoso, composer, arranger and artistic director of major music productions. Artist who introduced the accordion as a solo instrument in concert halls and Philharmonic in our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aberdonian tenor saxophonist, Matthew Kilner, brings his newly-formed classic quartet to The Blue Lamp. Matthew will be joined by the mighty Neil Birse, Richard Glassby and Ewan Hastie. The quartet will be playing a mixture of original compositions as well as an assortment of classic jazz standards which will showcase the quartet’s biggest influences from John Coltrane to Bill Evans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event link:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polish-Scottish Mini Festival: New Musette Quartet & Matthew Kilner Quartet Tickets, Fri 3 Feb 2023 at 19:30 | Eventbrite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 18th<\/sup> of February, Maria Peszek at Lemon Tree <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARIA PESZEK vocalist\/actress\/songwriter\/performer with years of acting, she played alongside theatre directors and filmmakers, creating several award-winning roles. Cooperating with others such as Jerzy Grzegorzewski, Piotr \u0141azarkiewicz, Agnieszka Holland, Jerzy Stuhr, Kazimierz Kutz, Krystian Lupa. In 2005, she focused on musical performance and songwriting , which turned out to be her passion. She has released five solo albums \u2013 Miasto Mania (2005) \/ Maria Awaria (2008) \/ Jesus Maria Peszek (2012) \/ Karabin (2016) \/ Ave Maria (2021). Each of them caused a storm and showed itself to be artistic and successful, positioning itself as platinum and double platinum. Both selling over 250,000 copies and making Maria Peszek one of the most important personalities in the Polish music scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defined as a \u201cconcert animal\u201d, Maria Peszek played over 500 enthusiastically received concerts in Poland and abroad, on club stages and Polish and foreign festivals. Laureate of prestigious awards, among others\u2013\u201cPaszport Polityki\u201d(Polityka\u2019s Passport Award), \u201cFryderyki\u201d(The Fryderyk Awards), \u201cWdech Gazeta Wyborcza\u201d and \u201cFenomen Przekroju\u201d(The phenomenon of Przekroj award). The author of moving and uncompromising texts on religiosity, Polishness, equality, often shocking public opinion. Inducing extreme opinions, Maria Peszek expresses her views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event link: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book (aberdeenperformingarts.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 4th<\/sup> of March, \u2018Kosy\u2019 and \u2018Iona Fyfe at Lemon Tree.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

KOSY – the intriguing female voices combined in songs from the region of Lower Silesia, where their life paths met. Blackbirds bring back the songs of our ancestors and present them in the space of modern cities. The KOSY band consists of four charismatic, socially responsible artists: Aleksandra Gronowska, Kasia Pakosa, Anastazja Sosnowska, Kasia Szetela-P\u0119kosz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On stage, they combine their arrangements with traditional, folk material. They do this in the company of many instruments: harmonium, hurdy-gurdy, ring drums, violin, viola, sansula and various percussion instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IONA FYFE Aberdeenshire folk singer, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland\u2019s finest singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. In 2021, she became the first singer to win the coveted title of Musician of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Iona is a fierce advocate for the official recognition of the Scots Language, leading a successful campaign to pressure Spotify into recognising Scots and add it to its list of languages. Iona performs both folk and pop songs in the Scots language, remaining true to her rooting in tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event link: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book (aberdeenperformingarts.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March, <\/strong>at Cruickshank Botanic Garen, members of the public will be able to see  the exhibition  'Loons & Quines o’Seaton and Old Abereen’ in the 'Polish’  district  of Seaton. The exhibition is the second one of the cycle of social   campaigns (following the one in Abbey Place Park early 2022),   which  presents  the Polish community as  professionals  and  culturally  active  residents  of  Aberdeen,  integrating  through  their  activities \/living  with  the area  and  the city. Project  'Loons & Quines o’Seaton and Old Aberdeen’ aims  to  build the  image of  Poles  in Aberdeen. Marta Surowiec is the author  and originator of the  project and Dorota Puszkiewicz is the author of  the photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more details about the festival, visit the following links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/polscotfest\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(2) Polish Association Aberdeen | Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Virtuoso, composer, arranger and artistic director of major music productions. Artist who introduced the accordion as a solo instrument in concert halls and Philharmonic in our country.\nAberdonian tenor saxophonist, Matthew Kilner, brings his newly-formed classic quartet to The Blue Lamp. Matthew will be joined by the mighty Neil Birse, Richard Glassby and Ewan Hastie. The quartet will be playing a mixture of original compositions as well as an assortment of classic jazz standards which will showcase the quartet's biggest influences from John Coltrane to Bill Evans.\nEvent link: \nPolish-Scottish Mini Festival: New Musette Quartet & Matthew Kilner Quartet Tickets, Fri 3 Feb 2023 at 19:30 | Eventbrite\nOn 18th of February, Maria Peszek at Lemon Tree \nMARIA PESZEK vocalist\/actress\/songwriter\/performer with years of acting, she played alongside theatre directors and filmmakers, creating several award-winning roles. Cooperating with others such as Jerzy Grzegorzewski, Piotr \u0141azarkiewicz, Agnieszka Holland, Jerzy Stuhr, Kazimierz Kutz, Krystian Lupa. In 2005, she focused on musical performance and songwriting , which turned out to be her passion. She has released five solo albums \u2013 Miasto Mania (2005) \/ Maria Awaria (2008) \/ Jesus Maria Peszek (2012) \/ Karabin (2016) \/ Ave Maria (2021). Each of them caused a storm and showed itself to be artistic and successful, positioning itself as platinum and double platinum. Both selling over 250,000 copies and making Maria Peszek one of the most important personalities in the Polish music scene.\nDefined as a \u201cconcert animal\u201d, Maria Peszek played over 500 enthusiastically received concerts in Poland and abroad, on club stages and Polish and foreign festivals. Laureate of prestigious awards, among others\u2013\u201cPaszport Polityki\u201d(Polityka\u2019s Passport Award), \u201cFryderyki\u201d(The Fryderyk Awards), \u201cWdech Gazeta Wyborcza\u201d and \u201cFenomen Przekroju\u201d(The phenomenon of Przekroj award). The author of moving and uncompromising texts on religiosity, Polishness, equality, often shocking public opinion. Inducing extreme opinions, Maria Peszek expresses her views.\nEvent link: \nBook (aberdeenperformingarts.com)\nOn 4th of March, \u2018Kosy\u2019 and \u2018Iona Fyfe at Lemon Tree.\nKOSY - the intriguing female voices combined in songs from the region of Lower Silesia, where their life paths met. Blackbirds bring back the songs of our ancestors and present them in the space of modern cities. The KOSY band consists of four charismatic, socially responsible artists: Aleksandra Gronowska, Kasia Pakosa, Anastazja Sosnowska, Kasia Szetela-P\u0119kosz.\nOn stage, they combine their arrangements with traditional, folk material. They do this in the company of many instruments: harmonium, hurdy-gurdy, ring drums, violin, viola, sansula and various percussion instruments.\nIONA FYFE Aberdeenshire folk singer, Iona Fyfe, has become one of Scotland\u2019s finest singers, rooted deeply in the singing traditions of the North East of Scotland. In 2021, she became the first singer to win the coveted title of Musician of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Iona is a fierce advocate for the official recognition of the Scots Language, leading a successful campaign to pressure Spotify into recognising Scots and add it to its list of languages. Iona performs both folk and pop songs in the Scots language, remaining true to her rooting in tradition.\nEvent link: \nBook (aberdeenperformingarts.com)\nIn March, at Cruickshank Botanic Garen, members of the public will be able to see the exhibition 'Loons & Quines o'Seaton and Old Abereen' in the 'Polish' district of Seaton. The exhibition is the second one of the cycle of social campaigns (following the one in Abbey Place Park early 2022), which presents the Polish community as professionals and culturally active residents of Aberdeen, integrating through their activities \/living with the area and the city. Project 'Loons & Quines o'Seaton and Old Aberdeen' aims to build the image of Poles in Aberdeen. 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