Dear friends!

Back in 1997, I had the privilege of becoming the president of the biggest professional music institution within Chicago's Polish Community. During these past years, our staff's selfless commitment and dedication combined with generous and continued support of private an corporate sponsors, has made it possible for tens of thousands of Chicagoans to enjoy the richness of music. 

As we look back at all the years of our intense activity, our accomplishments throughout the time, the events we organized, and the exceptional performers we’re hosted, we are astounded at the magnitude of what we have achieved. The quality of our performances, the dedication of our staff and the steadfastness of our supporters have played a foremost important role in the success of our pursuit.

The crucial factor which has enabled us to succeed is the reality of the need we’ve set out to address. We are more and more convinced that people of all races, all cultures and all traditions have a genuine necessity for art and music. That is why our audience has grown to over 247 000; that why scores of volunteers choose to sacrifice their private time and devote their energy to helping us on daily basis, and that is why the support of the community we serve has been so strong. 

The impact we are making in the daily lives of the ordinary people of our community, is a greater reward than any amount of recognition can ever be, and it is what keeps us focused on our mission to utilize music as a cultural bridge between Chicago’s diverse communities.

Please help us in taking another step towards a world of cultural appreciations, and mutual respect for many amazing traditions and cultures present in our city. 

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Arie Zweig