Our Choir Vivat Musica Celebrates commemorating May 3rd in a lovely short program! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV7RMvU2DxU
“Vivat Musica !” The Polish choir at Polish Home in Seattle invites you all for rehearsals twice a month - on Wednesdays at 7:00 under the music direction of Justin Birchell. (Baritone, composer, educator, and D.M.A.-choral conducting at UW).
We are excited to start our rehearsals after a long break and are always looking for new talent. Now is the best time to join our group. To join please contact choir manager Mira Pawluskiewicz: [email protected]
The “Vivat Musica!” The choir was established in March 2004 at the Polish Cultural Center in Seattle, and since then has performed in more than 140 concerts across the United States, Canada, and Poland. Choir’s repertoire includes Polish patriotic and folk songs, sacral compositions, classical choir arrangements, and Christmas concerts.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals are held twice a month on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Our rehearsals dates: 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/20, 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, summer break, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/14
We are currently rehearsing for the possible in-person Festival at the Seattle Center in July, as well as shorter concerts at the Polish Cultural Center for the occasion of Spring Bazaar, Day of the Constitution of 3 rd May, and Pierogi Fest. We also make short recordings for patriotic or traditional celebrations that are posted on the web. Concert at the Polish Festival Seattle at the Seattle Center is the last one before the summer break. Rehearsals are held at the Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Auditions
Please do not hesitate to call or email if you like to sing! All the current members of the choir are vaccinated against COVID-19, and it is a requirement at the present time for joining the group.
Personnel
Justin Birchell, Conductor and Artistic Director
Maria Grabowska, Rehearsal/Performance Accompanist, and Music Consultant
Mira Pawluskiewicz, Choir Manager
Contact
Mira Pawluskiewicz, Choir Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 206.954.1103
Our Members:
Justin Birchell, Conductor and Artistic Director
Maria Grabowska, Accompanist and Music Consultant
Sopranos: Lucyna Kowalczyk, Mira Pawluskiewicz, Ania Staszak
Altos: Ela Filipczuk, Ewa Knasiak, Basia McNair, Iwona Staszak
Tenors: Teddy Basladynski, Mietek Kulik
Membership Fee
The membership fee is currently $30 for a full season (September-July).
On the occasion of Christmas, we prepared a few carols for everybody: https://youtu.be/kRF0JrlQFKs
On the occasion of Polish Independence Day, we prepared: https://youtu.be/7OydVlyOpnk
Annual Performances
- PHA Christmas Meeting at the at the Polish Cultural Center, January
- Christmas Meeting at the Sts. Peter & Paul Polish-American Parish in Tacoma, WA, January
- Ethnic Celebration, Lacey, WA, March
- Spring Bazaar at the Polish Cultural Center, the Saturday before Palm Sunday
- Constitution of 3 May 1791 Celebration at the Polish Cultural Center, May
- Pierogi Fest at the Polish Cultural Center, May
- Polish Festival Seattle at the Seattle Center, July
- Polish Independence Day Celebration at the Polish Cultural Center, November