YCAT 40th Anniversary Concert, Aldeburgh
Jun
16

YCAT 40th Anniversary Concert, Aldeburgh

Programme:

James B. Wilson - Microcosm (UK Premiere)

Sasha Scott - Newborn Star (Britten Pears Arts Commission/World Premiere) 

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Nonet, Op.2

Schubert - Octet in F major, D.803

Artists:

Armand Djikoloum – Oboe (Current YCAT Artist)

Jonathan Leibovitz – Clarinet (Current YCAT Artist)

Amy Harman – Bassoon (YCAT Artist 2014-19)

Ben Goldscheider – Horn (YCAT Artist 2019-21)

James Baillieu – Piano (YCAT Artist 2010-14)

Sini Simonen – Violin (YCAT Artist 2016-20, Castalian String Quartet)

Nathan Amaral – Violin (Current YCAT Artist)

Jaran Ziegler – Viola (Former BBC Young Musician 2022)

Maciej Kułakowski – Cello (YCAT Artist 2019-24)

Will Duerden – Double Bass (Current YCAT Artist)

James B. Wilson – Composer (YCAT Composer Fellow)

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Poznań Philiharmonic
Jun
26

Poznań Philiharmonic

26.06.2025, czwartek, Aula UAM w Poznaniu
KONCERT NA DOBRY POCZĄTEK LATA

Maciej KUŁAKOWSKI - wiolonczela
Orkiestra Filharmonii Poznańskiej
Adam BANASZAK - dyrygent, prowadzenie słowne

Joseph Haydn, Uwertura do opery Aptekarz - Lo speziale Hob.28:3 [6’]

Joseph Haydn, Koncert wiolonczelowy C-dur Hob. VIIb:1 [24’] 

Krzysztof Komeda, Muzyka z filmu Rosemary's baby (oprac.Maciej Żółtowski)

Ludwig van Beethoven, I symfonia C-dur op. 21

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13. Kammermusik Akademie Hohenstaufen
Jun
7

13. Kammermusik Akademie Hohenstaufen

Joseph Phibbs (*1974)
Streichquartett Nr. 4

Claire Wells, Patricia Cordero, Noga Shaham, Maciej Kułakowski

***

Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Klavierquartett  Nr. 3 c-moll op.60

Georgii Moroz, Miguel Erlich, Maciej Kułakowski, Martina Consonni

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CHAMBER MUSIC CONNECTS THE WORLD
May
14

CHAMBER MUSIC CONNECTS THE WORLD

NORTHWEST. FOKUS ENGLAND

PARTICIPANTS

PROGRAMME

Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
String Quartet No. 30 in G minor op. 74 No. 3 Hob III:74 “Rider Quartet”

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
On Wenlock Edge

intermission

Edward Elgar (1857–1934)
Piano Quintet in A minor op. 84

Concert introduction at 6.45 pm in Großer Saal with Chloë Herteleer.

Subject to change.

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CHAMBER MUSIC CONNECTS THE WORLD
May
13

CHAMBER MUSIC CONNECTS THE WORLD

SOUTHEAST. FOKUS ÖSTERREICH

PARTICIPANTS

PROGRAMME

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Musical fun “Dorfmusikantensextett” KV522

Anton Webern (1883–1945)
Five movements for string quartet op. 5

intermission

Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major op. 99 D 898

Subject to change.

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WIOSNA Z FRYDERYKIEM 2025 | LEONORA ARMELLINI, MACIEJ KUŁAKOWSKI
Apr
13

WIOSNA Z FRYDERYKIEM 2025 | LEONORA ARMELLINI, MACIEJ KUŁAKOWSKI

LEONORA ARMELLINI – fortepian, MACIEJ KUŁAKOWSKI – wiolonczela | Po fortepianie była zaraz wiolonczela

FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810-1849)

Komplet utworów wiolonczelowych

Introdukcja i Polonez C-dur op. 3 na wiolonczelę i fortepian

Grand Duo Concertante na wiolonczelę i fortepian

Sonata g-moll op. 65 na wiolonczelę i fortepian op. 65

  1. Allegro moderato

  2. Scherzo

  3. Largo

  4. Allegro molto moderato

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Wiosna z Fryderykiem Leonora Armellini i Maciej Kułakowski
Apr
12

Wiosna z Fryderykiem Leonora Armellini i Maciej Kułakowski

Leonora Armellini i Maciej Kułakowski

FRYDERYK CHOPIN (1810-1849)
Komplet utworów wiolonczelowych

Introdukcja i Polonez C-dur op. 3 na wiolonczelę i fortepian
Grand Duo Concertante na wiolonczelę i fortepian
Sonata g-moll op. 65 na wiolonczelę i fortepian
1. Allegro moderato
2. Scherzo
3. Largo
4. Allegro molto moderato

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Toruń (PL)
Mar
28

Toruń (PL)

Wykonawcy:

  • Maciej Kułakowski – wiolonczela

  • Toruńska Orkiestra Symfoniczna

  • Dainius Pavilionis — dyrygent

  • Urszula Urzędowska — prowadzenie

W programie:

  • E. Elgar - Koncert wiolonczelowy e-moll op. 85

  • J. Brahms - I Symfonia c-moll op. 68

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Oxford (UK)
Mar
3

Oxford (UK)

Soloists of Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra and soloists of Morningside Music Bridge

Monday 03 March 2025, 19:30

Sheldonian Theatre

Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66

Mendelssohn String Octet in E flat major, Op. 20

 

Soloists of the Morningside Music Bridge, Boston,

Soloists of Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra

 

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Heckfield Place (UK)
Mar
2

Heckfield Place (UK)

MARCH 2 2025: AN AFTERNOON AND DINNER WITH MORNINGSIDE MUSIC BRIDGE - OPEN TO ALL

Timothy Chooi, violin

Zofia Olesik, violin

Emad Zolfghari, viola

Maciej Kułakowski, cello

Łukasz Byrdy, piano


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Boulez Saal, Berlin
Feb
15

Boulez Saal, Berlin

Artists

Hanna Chang, Violin

Sini Simonen, Violin

Timothy Ridout, Viola

Maciej Kułakowski, Violoncello

Dominic Seldis, Double Bass

James Baillieu, Piano

Armand Djikoloum, Oboe

Jonathan Leibovitz, Clarinet

Amy Harman, Bassoon

Ben Goldscheider, French Horn

Programe

James B. Wilson

New Work

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Nonett in F minor Op. 2

Franz Schubert

Octet in F major D 803

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Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Feb
14

Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

YCAT Collective plays Schubert and Coleridge-Taylor

Musicians

  • Hana Chang violin

  • Sini Simonen violin

  • Timothy Ridout viola

  • Maciej Kułakowski cello

  • Dominic Seldis double bass

  • James Baillieu piano

  • Amy Harman bassoon

  • Ben Goldscheider French horn

  • Jonathan Leibovitz clarinet

  • Armand Djikoloum oboe

Works

  • Wilson

    new composition (Nederlandse première)

  • Coleridge-Taylor

    Nonet in f minor, op. 2

  • Schubert

    Octet in F major, D 803, op. 166

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Wigmore Hall, London
Feb
12

Wigmore Hall, London

YCAT 40th Anniversary Gala

Artists

  • Sini Simonen VIOLIN

  • Hana Chang VIOLIN

  • Timothy Ridout VIOLA

  • Maciej Kułakowski CELLO

  • Dominic Seldis DOUBLE BASS

  • James Baillieu PIANO

  • Armand Djikoloum OBOE

  • Jonathan Leibovitz CLARINET

  • Amy Harman BASSOON

  • Ben Goldscheider HORN

James B. Wilson - New comission (UK premiere)

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Nonet in F minor Op. 2

Interval

Franz Schubert - Octet in F D803

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Philharmonie, Köln
Feb
10

Philharmonie, Köln

Mitwirkende

Hana Chang Violine

Sini Simonen Violine

Timothy Ridout Viola

Maciej Kułakowski Violoncello

Dominic Seldis Kontrabass

James Baillieu Klavier

Jonathan Leibovitz Klarinette

Amy Harman Fagott

Ben Goldscheider Horn

Armand Djikoloum Oboe

Programm

James B. Wilson
Neues Werk
für Klavier, Streicher und Bläser

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Nonett für Klavier, Streicher und Bläser f-Moll op. 2

Pause

Franz Schubert
Oktett F-Dur op. 166 D 803
für Klarinette, Fagott, Horn, zwei Violinen, Viola, Violoncello und Kontrabass

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Schloss Elmau, Bavaria
Feb
8

Schloss Elmau, Bavaria

Concert

James B. Wilson: New Piece (World premiere)
Schubert: Octet F major D.803

Laura Samuel & Sini Simonen, violin
Timothy Ridout, viola
Maciej Kulakowski, cello
Dominic Seldis, double bass
Jonathan Leibovitz, clarinet
Ben Goldscheider, french horn
Amy Harman, bassoon

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Schloss Elmau, Bavaria
Feb
8

Schloss Elmau, Bavaria

Concert & Talk

Coleridge-Taylor: Nonett

Afterwards: Talk about YCAT – the work, the mission, the alumni

Laura Samuel & Sini Simonen, violin
Timothy Ridout, viola
Maciej Kulakowski, cello
Dominic Seldis, double bass
James Baillieu, Klavier
Jonathan Leibovitz, clarinet
Amy Harman, bassoon
Ben Goldscheider, french horn

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Opole Phliharmonic Orchestra (PL)
Dec
13

Opole Phliharmonic Orchestra (PL)

Orkiestra Filharmonii Opolskiej
Maciej Kułakowski
– wiolonczela
Jakub Chrenowicz – dyrygent*

W programie*:
Ludwig van Beethoven – Uwertura Egmont op. 84 (10′)
Joseph Haydn – Koncert wiolonczelowy C-dur Hob: VIIb/1 (25′)
Ludwig van Beethoven – III Symfonia Es-dur Eroica op. 55 (50′)


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Olsztyn Philharmonic (PL)
Nov
8

Olsztyn Philharmonic (PL)

  • Filharmonia Warmińsko-Mazurska F. Nowowiejskiego w Olsztynie (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Paweł Przytocki – dyrygent
Maciej Kułakowski – wiolonczela
Orkiestra Symfoniczna Filharmonii Warmińsko-Mazurskiej

Program:
Grażyna BacewiczUwertura
Edward ElgarKoncert wiolonczelowy e-moll op. 85
Zygmunt Noskowski – II Symfonia c-moll Elegijna


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Laboratorium Nowej Muzyki Sakralnej 2024
Oct
19

Laboratorium Nowej Muzyki Sakralnej 2024

Utwory laureatów Międzynarodowego Konkursu Kompozytorskiego Musica Sacra Nova

Janusz Krzysztof Korczak (Polska)
    Litaniae Pretiosissimi Sanguinis Domini Nostri Iesu Christi

Daniele Croce (Włochy)
    Oculi omnium

Paolo Orlandi (Włochy)
    Vulnerasti cor meum


Aldona Nawrocka
Memento… puste noce
światowa premiera utworu na głos solowy, chór, wiolonczelę i perkusję

RAFAŁ GROZDEW śpiew solo
PAWEŁ NOWICKI perkusja
KATARZYNA MYĆKA perkusja
MACIEJ KUŁAKOWSKI wiolonczela
MACIEJ JACHIMOWICZ organy
POLSKI CHÓR KAMERALNY
JAN ŁUKASZEWSKI dyrygent

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100 Cellos ,Torino
Sep
8

100 Cellos ,Torino

The idea for 100 Cellos came to Giovanni Sollima and Enrico Melozzi during the 2012 occupation of Rome’s Teatro Valle. Word spread on social media, leading to the group’s first gathering. There followed three days of experimentation and improvisation to define the character of the project. Their concert at Teatro Valle on March 18, 2012 sparked unexpected enthusiasm. The group toured Italy shortly thereafter, before bursting onto the scene in Europe and beyond. The formula has remained the same over the past dozen years, inasmuch as 100 Cellos is still made up of seasoned professionals, students and amateurs. Yet with great fluidity, the group’s evolution remains a constant, as new members team up with the old guard in an ongoing musical adventure.

Giovanni Sollima, cello

Enrico Melozzi, cello and conductor

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Morningside Music Bridge (Boston)
Jul
13

Morningside Music Bridge (Boston)

Viano Quartet with Maciej Kulakowski*, cello  

Lucy Wang*, violin

Hao Zhou, violin 

Aiden Kane, cello

Tate Zawadiuk*, cello

         *MMB Alumni

 To learn more about the Viano Quartet, visit: https://vianoquartet.com

 PROGRAM

Five Folksongs in Counterpoint for String Quartet    Florence Price 

I. Calvary. Adagio vigoroso

II. Clementine. Tempo moderato

III. Drink to me only with Thine eyes. Andante cantabile 

IV. Shortnin’ Bread. Allegro

V. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Andantino

 

String Quartet in F major, Op. 135                      Ludwig van Beethoven 

I. Allegro

II. Vivace

III. Lento assai, cantate e tranquillo 

IV. "Der schwer gefaßte Entschluß". Grave, ma non troppo tratto ("Muss es sein?") – Allegro ("Es muss sein!") – Grave, ma non troppo tratto – Allegro (F minor – F major)

 INTERMISSION 

 String Quintet in C Major, D.956                Franz Schubert

Allegro ma non troppo

Adagio

Scherzo. Presto – Trio. Andante sostenuto

Allegretto

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Festival de Vauvenargues
Jun
23

Festival de Vauvenargues

Espace Communal « La Caserne » - Vauvenargues

• Johannes Brahms : Quatuor pour piano et cordes n° 3 en do mineur op. 60

• Robert Schumann : Quintette pour piano et cordes en mi bémol majeur op. 44

Violon : Bilal Alnemr

Violon : Sophie Baduel

Alto : Sindy Mohamed

Violoncelle : Maciej Kułakowski

Piano : Jonathan Ware

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