Paso Robles wine country is honoring one of our own by hosting the Paderewski festival which combines culture, education, heritage and wine!
The five day event combines many different venues for concerts with both free and paid admissions and supports the student experience as well.
With some of the best classical musicians in the world gracing Paso Robles’ stages you have the opportunity to appreciate the very music that Paderewski made while honoring the man who was a valued politician, a local land owner and a wine grower!
Here are the scheduled events for the festival so you can plan your wine country trip around these wonderful opportunities!
Wednesday, November 5
Noon
Cass Winery, Paso Robles | geo.to/casswinery
Recital of Youth Exchange Program pianists from Poland and Ukraine.
(Wine Industry event)
Thursday, November 6
6:30 p.m. no host wine reception, 7 p.m. concert followed by dessert & coffee
Tickets: $30, students under 18 free
5:30 p.m. optional buffet dinner
Tickets: $30
Cass Winery, Paso Robles | geo.to/casswinery
Celebration of Paderewski’s birthday with Cuesta College Choir program, including Paderewski’s only choral work “Hej Orle Bialy!”
Friday, November 7
- 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, Mission Plaza (intersection of Monterey and Chorro Streets), San Luis Obispo
Free
Concert of Youth Exchange Program students from Poland and Ukraine. - 2 p.m., Park Ballroom, Paso Robles | 1232 Park St #200, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Free
Master Class with Zheeyoung Moon, winner of 2013 Paderewski International Piano Competition and 2014 Paderewski Festival Gala Performer. - 7 p.m. wine reception, 7:30 p.m. concert, Park Ballroom, Paso Robles | 1232 Park St #200, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Tickets: $30, students under 18 free
Wine reception and recital of classical violin and piano music with Mariusz Patyra, violin and Krzysztof Herdzin, piano. - [youtube]http://youtu.be/6HwGdlkrE_s[/youtube][youtube]http://youtu.be/9-FSCUhVSmA?list=PLytbFnDkWCuyli8kjIGbTLhWM_ObJpyjw[/youtube]
Saturday, November 8
- 10 a.m., Park Cinemas, Paso Robles
Free
Documentary of 2013 Paderewski Festival, plus feature film Impromptu (1991) about Chopin starring Hugh Grant and Bernadette Peters. - 12:30 p.m., City Park Gazebo, Paso Robles
Free
Polish dance group Krakusy will present traditional and folk dances. - 4 p.m., Paso Robles Inn, Ballroom | geo.to/pasoroblesinn
Free
Recital of 2014 Youth Piano Competition winners. - 7 p.m. wine reception, 7:30 p.m. concert, Paso Robles Inn, Ballroom | geo.to/pasoroblesinn
Tickets: $30, students 18 and under free
Gala Concert with pianist Zheeyoung Moon, winner of 2013 Paderewski International Piano Competition, featuring solo works by Chopin, Paderewski and others. - [youtube]http://youtu.be/-iqeLrb4Abw[/youtube]
Sunday, November 9
11 a.m., Paso Robles Inn, Ballroom
Free
Recital of Youth Exchange Program pianists from Poland and Ukraine.
To purchase tickets and more information go to their website: www.PaderewskiFest.com