In the Circle of Tango and Mazurka: A Guitar Recital by Jack Marcin Wisniewski
Guests enjoyed the Tango and Mazurka Guitar Recital, an evening of captivating music with guitarist Jack Marcin Wisniewski exploring Polish and Latin musical traditions.
IN THE CIRCLE OF TANGO AND MAZURKA
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 7:30 PM
The Kosciuszko Foundation: 15 E 65th Street, NYC
About the Tango and Mazurka Guitar Recital
The Tango and Mazurka Guitar Recital blended classical repertoire with the passionate rhythms of Argentina, Brazil, and beyond. It celebrated cross-cultural harmony and revealed the deep-rooted ties between Poland and the world of tango—past and present. The program included:
- “This Last Sunday” – a classic Polish tango composed by Jerzy Petersburski, which has become a symbol of the 1920s and 1930s in Poland.
- “Mazurka Choro” – Heitor Villa-Lobos – a piece combining Polish and Brazilian dance forms, perfectly showing the fusion of cultures.
- Fryderyk Chopin – a guitar adaptation of one of his famous compositions
- Jack Marcin Wisniewski’s compositions inspired by Polish music and Latin American rhythms.
- Improvisations on tango, milonga, mazurka, and waltz – variations and improvisations on Latin and Polish/European dance motifs.
- The standard repertoire of the Classical Guitar includes Tarrega, Bach, Albeniz, Anonim, etc.
The Tango and Mazurka Guitar Recital showcased Jack Marcin Wisniewski’s exceptional artistry, uniting audiences through music.
Jack Marcin Wisniewski is a Polish guitarist and composer whose musical journey began with a rescued guitar in 2000. He earned a Master’s degree in classical guitar performance from the City University of New York and received a Fulbright Scholarship for music therapy research in Switzerland, where he collaborated with the Orchestra Mangolinistica di Lugano. As the bandleader of Grupo Aurora, he has been a vital force in New York’s Latin music scene, blending traditional and contemporary sounds.
In 2023 and 2024, Jack completed a world tour through Switzerland, Italy, The USA, and Poland, submitted his recording Lágrima for Grammy nomination, and released his first CD, Clásico. His work has involved collaborations with the Polish Consulate in New York, The Ukrainian Institute Of America, and the Kosciuszko Foundation, showcasing his dedication to cultural diplomacy through music.
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The event has been funded by the Foundation’s Sylvian and Eugene Bobinski Fund.
For upcoming and past cultural performances, visit the Kosciuszko Foundation Events page.
