2024-2025 Season

2024-2025 Season
Arthur Greene
Mar 23
Arthur Greene

Described as "a masterful pianist" by The NY Times, Arthur Greene has a vast discography and serves on the piano faculty at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. 

Nadia Shpachenko
Apr 27
Nadia Shpachenko

GRAMMY® Award-winning Ukrainian-American pianist Nadia Shpachenko will perform beloved works by Frédéric Chopin paired with Chopin-inspired pieces by Ukrainian composers. The program will also include Connecticut premieres of new compositions by Ludmila Yurina and Ethan Gans-Morse about the war in Ukraine.

Angela Cheng
May 18
Angela Cheng

Consistently praised for her brilliant technique, tonal beauty, and superb musicianship, Canadian pianist Angela Cheng is one of her country’s national treasures. 

About Us

 
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Mission

The Fryderyk Chopin Society of Connecticut is a not-for-profit international piano recital series serving the state of Connecticut and the greater northeast region. founded in 1998 by Slawomir Dobrzanski and established as a program of the Polish American Foundation of Connecticut, Inc.

We present world-class pianists, from exciting emerging talents to some of the most distinguished names in music. Although programs focus on showcasing the works of Fryderyk Chopin, the Society also enjoys introducing a wide range of keyboard music to new audiences, and brings together musicians and lovers of classical music in Connecticut and beyond to strengthen community and social bonds.

Over the years the Society has sponsored recitals by some of the world’s most accomplished pianists, including:

  • Mirian Conti

  • Luiz de Moura Castro

  • Alexandre Dossin

  • Ann Schein

  • Alba Ventura

  • Patrick Zygmanowski

  • Jan Gorbaty

  • Neal Larrabee

  • Renana Gutman

  • Boris Berman

  • Paul Bisaccia

  • Tamayo Ikeda

  • Jeffrey Swan

  • Boaz Sharon

  • Corbin Beisner

  • David Korevaar

  • Jay Herschberger

  • Lindsay Garritson

  • Evren Ozel

  • Angelina Gadeliya

  • Angela Cheng

  • Gil Kalish

  • Michael Lewin

  • Kate Liu

  • Piotr Alexewicz

  • and many more……

 

Board of Directors

Under the new leadership the Chopin Society is implementing an ambitious program expansion and changes.

  • President and Artistic Director - Angelina Gadeliya

  • Treasurer - Ponnie Chan

  • Artistic Director - Angelina Gadeliya

  • President Emeritus - Luiz Carlos de Moura Castro

  • Bridget de Moura Castro

  • Slawomir Dobrzanski

  • Misha Tatinets

  • Heidi Wallace

 

Sponsorship and Donations Opportunities

If you recognize the importance of our musical heritage, we invite you to support the Fryderyk Chopin Society piano recital series as a Platinum, Gold or Silver Sponsor. If you would like to partner with us and promotes the musical arts please donate or contact us.

Your contribution will bring cultural enrichment to many.

To make a charitable donation to the Chopin Society, please make the check out to The Fryderyk Chopin Society of CT. To make a contribution using a credit card and PayPal, please visit our website: chopinsocietyct.org

Thank you!

Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Our Partners and Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors and partners for their confidence in our work!

  • The New Britain Museum of American Art

  • Julie Mark

  • The Elzbieta & David Grove Private Foundation, Inc.

  • American Savings Foundation

  • Hulme & Sweeney Piano Services, Inc.

  • Teresa’s Herbs and Flowers

  • Anita Arcuni Ferrante & Anthony Ferrante Giving Fund

  • Michael and Dona V. Cassella

  • The Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

  • Anthony S. and Evelyn L. Hulme Charitable Fund

 

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