On April 13, 2013 Stan Breckenridge participated in a jam session with a number of local musicians at Club Graffiti in Lublin.
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Jam Session in Łódź
Stan Breckenridge is jamming with Samokin Band in a rendition of “Summertime”, and an improvisational song about Łódź at the Swingujący Helenów event in Łódź. The event took place on June 22, 2014, and was organized by Centrum Dialogu Łódź.
Lecture-Performance at the University of Adam Mickiewicz in Poznań
On April 27, 2014 Stan Breckenridge presented a lecture-performance in celebration of the 111th Anniversary of the English Institute at the Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu, Poland.
Vocal Workshop: Institute of Jazz in Katowice
Stan Breckenridge gave a vocal workshop to students at the Institute of Jazz in Katowice on April 2, 2014. The workshop was organized by the U.S. Consul General in Krakow.
Performance-Lecture at Bluesroads Festival in Krakow
On May 22, 2013 Stan Breckenridge gave a performance-lecture on blues music among a varied and enthusiastic audience at the Bluesroads Festival in Krakow. The student-organized event also received support from the office of the U.S. Consul General in Krakow. This was an excellent opportunity to show the significance of the Fulbright Program, as Dr. Breckenridge also spoke about promoting intellectual and cultural exchange between Poland and the United States.
Media
Various media that reflect the activities of Stan Breckenridge as a U.S. Distinguished Chair Fulbright Scholar in Poland from 2012-2014.
Jazzowy koncert Stana Breckenridge’a w ”Legendzie”
On October 19, 2013 Stan Breckenridge, as a U.S. Distinguished Chair Fulbright Scholar in Poland gave a concert and a talk-demonstration, using Powerpoint, on various inspirations of jazz music, such as spirituals, blues, Harlem stride, vocal jazz, gospel, and soul music, at Legendzie in Radom. Karolina Adamczyk, Director of American Corner in Radom, provided Polish translations. The event was organized by the Łaznia Cultural Center and Gallery in Radom.
Lecture-Performance in Concert Hall in Przemyśl Castle
On September 26, 2013 Stan Breckenridge gave a concert in the refurbished concert hall at Przemyśl Castle (Renaissance Period) for U.S. Consul General Ellen Germain and honored guests.
Posters
Here are various posters and marketing flyers used to advertise lecture-performances and lectures.
“Let’s Sing” – Józefów: Pierwszy festiwal piosenki angielskiej
Stan Breckenridge gave a music performance, and helped to judge a contest on students’ English speaking skills. Rather than speaking this was done through singing performances by students of various ages and group sizes: from soloist to a choir. Dr. Breckenridge was asked by the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw to participate in this wonderful event.
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