OUR MISSION
Mazurka Music and Art Society (MM&A) is dedicated to enriching lives and strengthening communities through accessible, inclusive, and high-quality arts education and cultural experiences. We provide opportunities for children, youth, seniors, women, families, and individuals from all communities to learn, create,
participate, and share their artistic talents through music, dance, visual arts, literature, crafts, performances, exhibitions, workshops, seminars, conferences, and festivals.
MM&A promotes the appreciation of the arts while creating meaningful opportunities for artists and community members to connect, develop their skills, express themselves, and participate in a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity, equity, and
inclusion.
VISION
To build vibrant, inclusive, and connected communities where everyone has equal
opportunities to experience, learn, create, and contribute to the arts, regardless of age, gender, family status, cultural background, socioeconomic circumstances, or physical or mental abilities.
We envision communities where the arts are accessible to all, where artists are valued and supported, where seniors remain active and connected, and where artistic expression helps reduce social isolation, strengthen well-being, and bring people together across generations and cultures.
OUR HISTORY
Mazurka Music and Art (herein MM&A) has maintained an active profile in the Edmonton performing arts scene since its inaugural concert in 2009, featuring the Edmonton premiere of the Chopin Piano Concertos with String Quintet, performed before a sold-out audience at the Convocation Hall at the University of Alberta. Since then, MM&A has gone on to put on the events annually and biannually, contributing to Edmonton’s performing arts scene and engaging with local, national and international artists and musicians.
During the years of its activity, MM&A has continued to enlarge its audience, and has collaborated on numerous projects with various organisations in the Edmonton region, Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies at the University of Alberta, Polish Culture Society of Edmonton, Czech and Slovak Society for Arts and Sciences and The Winspear Centre for Music, among others.
MM&A is unique in encouraging the collaboration between performance of classical and contemporary music, visual arts, dance and poetry. This interdisciplinary approach to interact between art genres during the performances offers new perspectives for artistic
expression. Such events will continue to be an integral part of MM&A, all the while presenting outstanding concerts.
In June of 2017, Mazurka Music and Art Society was incorporated in Alberta as a non-profit Society and besides being active on Edmonton's performing arts scene, the organization created the Community Program with various art and music workshops for
the residents of Edmonton.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
C.M. FRSC RCA
Liz Ingram
Liz is a lifelong enthusiast of the arts and a master printmaker. Her art has led her to become a member of the Order of Canada, Royal Society of Canada, and the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts!
Vice-president
​Mgr. et MA
Tadeusz Warszynski
Tadeusz is not only a professional visual artist, but a seasoned musician as well, boasting master's degrees in both fields. He is one of the co-founders of MM&A, and an example of the unity of artforms that the society promotes.​​​​
Coordinator
MA
Tatiana Warszynski
Tatiana is one of the founding members of MM&A, and an expert Violinist. Not only did she play with many orchestras in Europe, but she played with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for 38 years!​​
Artistic Director
D.Mus
Mikolaj Warszynski
Mikolaj enjoys a versatile career as pianist,
lecturer, and pedagogue, and has performed in recitals across North America, Europe and Asia. In addition to being Artistic Director of the
Mazurka Music and Art Society, he is also Music Liaison to the Wirth Institute at the University of Alberta, and co-founder of the Chopin Piano
Studio in Edmonton.
Secretary
​Mgr.
Barbra-Trejo Rubio
Barbara is a true team player, working hard wherever needed to keep the organization running. This, plus her love for both listening to music and playing piano, makes her a perfect fit for the MM&A board!​​​​
Treasurer
MBA, CPA, CGA
Teresa Klimowicz
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Website Administrator
MgA., D.E.S.S, DAMPS, DiS.
Zuzana Šimurdová
Zuzana is a Czech-Canadian pianist and pedagogue, fascinated by classical and
contemporary music, and has held teaching positions in Czech, South Korea and in Montreal. She has performed as a soloist with orchestras in
Czech Republic, England, and across Canada. Zuzana is co-founder of the Chopin Piano Studio in Edmonton.
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Mimi Fang
Mimi has a lifelong love of music and enjoys to hone her piano skills. She is also passionate about aviation. Mimi is the happiest with her hands on the keys or her head in the clouds.
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Ela Tuszynska
Ela was born and raised in Poland, where she earned a BA in Danish Philology, before moving to Canada and completing an MA in Sociolinguistics. After a career with Citizenship and Immigration Canada, she now enjoys travelling, studying Italian culture, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her dog, Mika.