From 11 to 20 August, classes will be led by musicians known in Poland and abroad: LESZEK CICHOŃSKI, JACEK KRZAKLEWSKI, SŁAWOMIR WIERZCHOLSKI, JERZY PIOTROWSKI, JANUSZ BLECHARZ, ANDRZEJ BLUSZCZ (Workshop Director), and JANUSZ POPŁAWSKI. Classes will be held in less advanced and advanced groups in the following disciplines: guitar, piano, harmonica, vocals, bass, and drums.
The programme will also include theory classes, meetings with lectures, demonstrations and video recordings, as well as jam sessions.
20 August: BLUES BAND REVIEW
Participation requires an application accompanied by a “demo” cassette containing 10–15 minutes (3 songs). The winner will receive a prize, free accommodation, and the opportunity to perform at the final concert on 21 August. The organisers will provide professional sound and lighting equipment, as well as musicians’ security during the concerts.
21 August
FINAL CONCERT (by the Bóbr River), featuring, among others, TADEUSZ NALEPA, the band "Dżem", JAN "Kyks" SKRZEK, and possibly IRENEUSZ DUDEK, as well as accredited performers: the review winner, the workshop combo, soloists promoted by the professors, and Blues College Band.
Accompanying event: Portraits of Musicians in Photographs by Janusz Nowacki from Poznań.
Detailed information and applications are available from the Organising Office: Bolesławiec Cultural Centre, Pl. Piłsudskiego 1, tel./fax 4124, 3448.
Blues on the Bóbr
Archived article – Głos Bolesławca.