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Welcome to the Music Hub
Welcome to the Music Hub, traditionally taking place on the Main Stage at Federation Square. Music is at the very heart of the Polish soul and this year’s Polish Festival…
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Welcome to our Festival Theatre Program
We are pleased to bring you hours of the incredible Polish theatre, with performances from Melbourne, Sydney and Poland. You will find here a puppet show for young adults, musicals…
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Welcome to the More than Music Program
Welcome to the More than Music Program, traditionally taking place in the Deakin Edge. Listen to our extremely talented, local and international artists, as they take you on a journey…
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Welcome to our Children’s Program
Welcome to the Children’s Program, where you will find activities for kids and the young at heart. Here, you will find performances from our talented polish schools, who have spent the…
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Welcome to our Festival Dance Program
It is a well-known fact that when Poles get together, a good time is assured. Nine times out of ten, that good time is brought about by lively dancing. Our…
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Bilingual cooking with Pieróg Włodek and Friends
Pieróg Włodek and Delicja Szampańska are the main characters in the second part of the bilingual children’s book: His Secret Power. Pieróg Włodek is very well known amongst viewers in…
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Mapa Polski ręką młodych artystów
Join the Children’s Art Studio in Warsaw and draw your own map of Poland. Explore Poland through the eyes of young artists who will show us their favourite places, monuments, national…
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Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk” – Biography and history of “Śląsk”
Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk”, one of the most recognisable artistic ensembles in the world, was founded on July 1 1953 by prof. Stanislaw Hadyna who devoted his…
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“Czas na miłość”, Mam Teatr
Mam Teatr podziwiają widzowie na scenach nie tylko Polski ale całego świata m.in.: Australia, Ukraina, USA, Grecja. “Mam Teatr” został założony przez dwójkę aktorów: Aleksandra Mikołajczaka i Marzannę Graff. Marzanna…
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Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk” – Vocal and Instrumental Concert (Classical)
Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk” has created a wide spectrum of programs with the participation of the choir and orchestra. In its diverse concert repertoire it possesses many…
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“Fly Guardian” by Exit Theatre
“Fly Guardian could almost be said to embody the spirit of an Eastern Europe struggling for purpose and meaning in a Communist dystopia… a disturbing piece that challenges western orthodoxy about religion…
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Artur Gotz – special show for the Virtual Polish Festival @ Federation Square
Artur Gotz born in Krakow, actor and singer of the young generation, a graduate of the State Higher Theatre School Ludwik Solski in Kraków – Branch in Wrocław (2006). He…
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Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk” – Children’s workshop: Learn to sing and dance with “Śląsk” – Kolomajki
Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk” would like to invite all the children to their “Children’s Workshop”. The highly talented dancers and singers from the ensemble will teach the littles one’s…
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Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk” – Folkloric Concert: “This is Poland”
The Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk” has selected a number of items for their Virtual Polish Festival concert that displays the beauty of national culture against the backdrop…
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Marta Kaczmarek, Powroty – spotkanie poetycko-muzyczne
Pomysł spotkania poetycko muzycznego „Powroty” narodził się spontanicznie, wlaściwie z potrzeby chwili. Przypadkowe spotkanie, w trakcie którego postanowliśmy z Romanem Syrek, artystą muzykiem cenionym i uwielbianym przez publiczność w Melbourne,…
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Paderewski, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 17
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.17 – Ignacy Jan Paderewski 1. Allegro 2. Romanza: Andante 17:25 3. Allegro molto vivace 27:15 Zelman Memorial Symphony Orchestra (ZMSO, Melbourne) conducted by Mark…
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Zbigniew Herbert poetry by Kristof Kaczmarek
“Elegy of Fortynbras” by Zbigniew Herbert – “It is difficult to say why it is one of my favourite poems. I have always wanted to work on it to discover all…
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Melbourne Polish Children’s and Youth Choir
The choir, founded in August 2019, were fortunate enough to perform for the very first time at last year’s Polish Festival at Federation Square. Their repertoire includes well known children…
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The Performing Arts School of Sylwia Michalska
Sylwia Michalska is a Performing Arts teacher. After completing Conservatorium of music major in piano and teaching degree of Performing Arts subject at Melbourne University she has been teaching in…
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Vechi Acum: musical group from Kraków
VECHI ACUM (pronounced ‘weczi akum’) is a music group from Kraków founded in 2018 which presents ethnic music in a fresh, unconventional manner. The band consists of people from various…
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Albert Rawdanowicz
Albert is 9 years old and his first instrument was the piano, which he started to play at the age of 6. He is taught by his mum Beata. Shortly…
