AIF2026 - Inspired By Song And Dance

At AIF2026, Magdalena Filipczak is joined by pianist Agnieszka Kozło in Inspired by Song and Dance, a programme that brings together classical repertoire with music rooted in her Polish heritage. The concert will also feature the world premiere of a new work by AIF Composer-in-Residence Electra Perivolaris, written especially for this collaboration. Violinist Magdalena Filipczak joins us with an international reputation for performances of exceptional range and musical intelligence. She appears worldwide as a soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician, with engagements at major concert halls across Europe and the Americas, including Wigmore Hall and the Concertgebouw. A prize-winner at numerous international competitions, her honours include First Prize at the United States International Concerto Competition and the Gold Prize at the Manhattan International Music Competition. Pianist Agnieszka Kozło is an accomplished chamber musician and collaborative artist, known for her depth of musical partnership. A graduate of the Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music in Warsaw, she has performed widely across Europe and worked closely with leading instrumentalists, and has been recognised with awards as a chamber musician and competition pianist. Magdalenas debut album Essence of Violin was described by The Strad as glittering beguiling hauntingly atmospheric, and her work includes recordings and broadcasts for BBC Radio 3, Deutsche Grammophon, film, and television. She is also deeply committed to collaboration with living composers and new music, and performs on historic instruments supported by Beares International Violin Society. Works include: Benjamin Britten Waltz from Suite, Op. 6 Franz Schubert Fantasia in C major for violin and piano, D. 934, Op. posth. 159 Karol Szymanowski Peasant Dance from the ballet Harnasie (arr. Pawe Kochaski) Henryk Wieniawski Fantasia on Themes from Gounods Faust, Op. 20 Electra Perivolaris new work (world premiere)