Borowsky Musical Family and Education at St John's In the Village Church

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 202011:00am-12:30pm Concert (in the Church)12:30pm-1:30pm Reception break (in the Aviary)1:30pm-4:00pm Panel Discussion (in the Theater)Presenting:INTERMUSE PERFORMING ARTISTS BUREAU--BOROWSKY FAMILY"It's hard to find a family more musically gifted than the Borowskys. They've been given a rock star reception in countless countries. International press has given them rave reviews." -The Towerlight (USA)RICHARD HYMAN, Educator, Composer, ConductorDR. NED ROSINSKY, Physician, Composer, ArtistCONCERT11:00am-12:30pmFr Elise (Bagatelle No. 25, Wo O59) - Ludwig van BeethovenElizabeth Borowsky, pianoPiano Trio Op. 1 No. 3 in C minor1. Allegro con brio2. Andante cantabile con 5 variazioni3. Minuet. Quasi Allegro4. Finale. PrestissimoEmmanuel Borowsky, violinFrances Borowsky, celloElizabeth Borowsky, pianoSonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69, for Cello and Piano - Ludwig van Beethoven1. Allegro ma non tanto2. Scherzo. Allegro molto3. Adagio cantabile Allegro vivaceCecylia Barczyk-Borowsky, celloElizabeth Borowsky, pianoPostcards from Dilsberg - The American Virtuosi1. Morning in Dilsberg2. Ready for Battle3. The Legendary Sleeping Chamber4. Rose from Dilsberg5. Triumphant MarchEmmanuel Borowsky, violinFrances Borowsky, celloElizabeth Borowsky, pianoHARDY - The American Virtuosi1. Frei, mit persnlichem Ausdruck2. Empfindlich3. Langsam aber flieendEmmanuel Borowsky, violinFrances Borowsky, celloElizabeth Borowsky, pianoMusic from Around the World - The American VirtuosiEmmanuel Borowsky, violinFrances Borowsky, celloCecylia Barczyk-Borowsky, celloElizabeth Borowsky, pianoCharles Borowsky, harmonica and voiceInterMuse Performing Arts BureauCharles Borowsky, PresidentElizabeth Borowsky, pianoEmmanuel Borowsky, violinFrances Borowsky, celloCecylia Barczyk-Borowsky, celloPANEL DISCUSSIONTHE DISCIPLINE OF DISCOVERY: FREEING THE MIND TO BE RIGOROUSLY CREATIVE1:30pm-4:00pmA new generation of Americans, born between 2003 and 2014, is now passing through New York Citys and the nations elementary, junior high and high school systems. Ludwig van Beethovens 250th birthday year (1770-1827) is an opportunity to introduce all 1.3 million NYC youth, in these crisis-ridden times, Beethovento how one person, armed only with music, can inspire others to do things they never before believed to be impossible. This must be the mission of the Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture in 2020, and we need your help to do this.So frei, wie streng As free as it is rigorous, Beethoven wrote on his score for his Grosse Fugue, or Great Fugue. How can young people become inspired to think like Beethoven, whether they are engineers, teachers, firemen or farmers? How can educators ignite the inner spark of creativity that lies sleeping in every child? And how does music, especially Classical compositional methods in music, drama, painting, etc, provide the key to unlock and unleash this power?Symposium Presentation:Why Music? (Speaker: Richard Hyman)Richard Hyman believes that the discipline of music is the most effective agent of intellectual growth. He is a strong advocate for rigorous and comprehensive school music programs and for elevating the status of music classes so that they are on par with other academic subjects. He has surveyed over 600 neurobiological studies that explore the unique and unparalleled effects of music training on the development of the brain. Most of these studies, using modern scanning technologies, have uncovered positive changes in brain size and efficiency, cognitive ability, executive function, visuo-spatial and abstract reasoning, motor skills, hearing acuity, and short-term memory, among other beneficial effects. Mr. Hyman will summarize his research and discuss institutional and cultural challenges to the goal of implementing strong music programs.The Principle of Classical Arts (Speaker: Dr. Ned Rosinsky)Dr. Rosinsky will present a personal view of classical art and classical music from his experience as an artist and composer. He will discuss the aspects of art and music that define certain types of work as "classical". He will begin the discussion of art by providing examples of his own work, a series of civil rights paintings. He will first discuss the issue of moral authority implied by the paintings, that the subject of the paintings is actually located outside the canvas, in the movement of the nation toward justice. Once the principal of moral authority is established, the work is finished with freedom of improvisation. He will then apply this approach to music composition, demonstrate with a sample of his own work, and show a parallel sense of moral authority coupled with freedom of improvisation. The solution of this apparent paradox, necessity versus freedom, requires the development of artistic and musical perception on a high plane. This will be facilitated with the music, as with the portrait paintings, by the creation of internal representations of the work within the creative imagination of the audience.Social and Cultural Factors in Promoting or Hindering Creativity: An Interdisciplinary Perspective(Speaker: Dr. Charles H. Borowsky, joined by Dr. Dr. Cecylia Barczyk-Borowsky, Prof. Elizabeth Borowsky, Dr. Frances Grace Borowsky, and Dr. Emmanuel Borowsky)Based on his longitudinal studies of social and cultural change worldwide since the 1960s (particularly in the United States, Europe, and Asia), Dr. Charles Borowsky will analyze the major sociocultural factors that impact or promote individual and societal creativity. In conclusion, Dr. Borowsky will present feasible implementation of major factors, particularly music, in promoting creativity at the crossroads of education in the United States of America.ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:INTERMUSE PERFORMING ARTS BUREAU:"It's hard to find a family more musically gifted than the Borowskys. They've been given a rock star reception in countless countries. International press has given them rave reviews." -The Towerlight (USA)The Borowsky Family has been called "the von Trapp Family of Baltimore" and hailed as "American Virtuosi" by international press. Their spectacular programs fuse classical favorites, rare works, and original compositions - a delight for listeners of all ages and musical interests!The professional expertise of their musicianship has been acknowledged at the highest level: critically acclaimed performances at major venues and events, from multiple performances at Carnegie Hall to the Beijing Olympics. They have performed collectively and as soloists in over 80 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, wowing audiences from Paris to Hanoi, Rio de Janeiro to Jerusalem and New York to Tokyo. They have received awards and prizes for musicianship from major competitions, including the Tchaikovsky, Bach, and Chopin International Competitions. They have earned recognitions for service from social, government, and arts organizations, most notably the Paderewski Award for Distinguished Contributions to Society and Culture and the Jewish-Lithuanian Community Award. Their professional recordings on ICRecords, Muza, Melodya, and CRS have been enjoyed by listeners around the world and featured on radio and television broadcasts. They have frequently been featured as soloists with orchestras, performing major concerto repertoire as well as works written specifically for them by contemporary composers. The American Virtuosi have recently performed in the Middle East, China, Indonesia, Cuba, and Baltic States as American musical ambassadors, under the theme "Music: The Best Bridge for All People."Please visit our websites: www.TheAmericanVirtuosi.com, www.EmmanuelBorowsky.com, www.FrancesBorowsky.com, www.ElizabethBorowsky.com, www.CecyliaBarczyk.comDr. Charles/ Karol H. Borowsky has been internationally acknowledged for his academic, educational, and leadership achievements. Kingman Brewster Jr., former President of Yale University, wrote: "Dr. Borowsky is among those few scholars who are able to bring their ideas into reality." He has received distinctions, awards and honorary degrees from professional, social, and cultural organizations in the USA and abroad, including Honorary Citizenship of Silesia (Poland), Tianjin (China), Beijing (China) and Merhavia (Israel); honorary degrees, medals, and diplomas from The Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences, International Sociological Association, International Political Science Association, Harvard University Center for Kibbutz and Communal Studies, The B&B Foundation of Tel Aviv, The Chinese Social Science Academy, The Tianjin Federation of Social Sciences, Heidelberg University, Notre Dame University, Haifa University, Catholic University of Poland, and Yale University.Dr. Borowsky has authored numerous articles and books in the areas of social movements and change, politics and religion, development and quality of life, sociology of culture, and sociology of youth. As Visiting Professor he has lectured in 82 countries, most recently Lithuania, Germany, Cuba, and Spain. From 1986-1989, he directed a joint U.S.-China studies on "Youth Aspirations and Social Reality." The results were presented in a joint session at Nankai University a few days before the Tiananmen Square Incident. Dr. Borowsky has conducted joint projects with several academic and cultural institutions in Europe and Asia.Currently, Dr. Charles H. Borowsky is the President of the International Institute for Suburban and Regional Studies with centers in 16 countries. Dr. Borowsky has been active in promoting cultural exchange and cooperation, especially in the field of music. While at Yale, under the request of President Brewster, he established the Yale Committee for Cultural Relations with Eastern Europe/Poland, which became instrumental for effective academic and cultural exchange during the Iron Curtain. From 1994 through 1998,on the request of The B&B Foundation of Tel Aviv, Dr. Borowsky conducted a feasibility study for establishing an interdisciplinary and intercultural institution of higher education in Israel. In 2001, Dr. Borowsky co-organized the conference "Local Music Traditions in the Age of Globalization" in Amman, Jordan, under the auspices of UNESCO and the International Music Council. Following the event, he served as UNESCO editor for the publication, "Tradition and Innovation in Music." He also is the elected President of the International Friends of Music Association, Senior Coordinator of the Asian Center for Society, Culture, and Development, and founder of the Intermuse International Music Institute and Festival USA. An accomplished singer and harmonica player, Dr. Borowsky frequently performs with The American Virtuosi, touring internationally to promote "Music: The Best Bridge Between People." He is the recipient of the I.J. Paderewski Award for Distinguished Contributions to Society and Culture.