Tuesday, June 27, 2023 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Polish Home Association, Seattle, WA, United States
Erik Valdemar SköldThe Spectre (for baroque violin & harpsichord)
Johann Sebastian BachViolin Sonata No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017
Oscar TysoeOstinato in 7 (for baroque violin & harpsichord)
Alex PetshaftThis last night of nights
Samuel HowleyYellow (for baroque violin & harpsichord)
Massimo De LilloTra i colori del cielo ("Among the colours of the sky") (for baroque violin & harpsichord)

The concert will feature the incredibly talented Ada Witczyk, a champion of contemporary music for baroque violin.

Ada's career as a baroque violinist has taken her across her home countries of Poland and the United Kingdom, where she has performed at prestigious venues and festivals including Buckingham Palace, Royal Festival Hall, Barbican, and the Royal Opera House. She has also received numerous awards and honorable mentions for her exceptional talent.

Joining Ada will be Wyatt Smith, an American concert organist, who has been praised for his nuanced and polished performances. Wyatt has performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe, including in Germany, France, and England, and has been featured on ten episodes of American Public Media's Pipedreams.

About Wyatt Smith, harpsichord

American concert organist Wyatt Smith, a native of Rapid City, South Dakota, performs with "nuance, polish, and personality" (Michael Barone, APM Pipedreams). He maintains an active concert schedule, performing throughout the United States and Europe, and his performances have been heard on American Public Media's Pipedreams.

Smith received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in organ performance from the University of Washington; his Master of Music degree from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, and Bachelor of Music degree from the University of South Dakota. His primary mentors include Dr. Carole Terry, Dr. Martin Jean, and Dr. Larry Schou. Wyatt has served as the Affiliate Artist in Organ & Harpsichord at the University of Puget Sound since 2018. He is also on the faculty of the Epiphany Music Academy, which he founded in 2019. He enjoys teaching students of all ages.

https://www.wyattsmithorganist.com/

Polish Home Association

1714 18th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
United States

https://www.polishhome.org/
(206) 322-3020