12 noon MOUND AND MT KOSCIUSZKO EXHIBITION opening by Consul General prof. Ryszard Sarkowicz.

JINDABYNE CONCERT - PART ONE

1. The Sydney Windjammers – music by Kosciuszko, and others
2.Welcome/introductions – MC – Mr Tom Barry, Chairman of the Heritage Association, assisted by Paul Kierdal.
3.Official speeches by:
• Mayor Mr Richard Wallace or Snowy Shire General Manager Mr Joe Vescio
• Consul General of the Republic of Poland, Prof. Ryszard Sarkowicz
• Presentation of Mound and Mount Kosciuszko photographs to Mr Steve Redden, Manager Business and Tourism NSW, National Parks and Wildlife Service, and to Snowy River Shire Council.

4.NATIONAL PREMIERE OF DANCES TO KOSCIUSZKO MUSIC
•KOSCIUSZKO POLONEZ in C Major – Polish Song and Dance Ensemble “Lajkonik”
• KOSCIUSZKO WALTZ in B Flat Major – Barbara Gadd (Lady Franklin) and Robert Mitas (Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki) - Lajkonik
• KOSCIUSZKO POLONEZ in B Flat Major – Polish Folkloric Ensemble “Syrenka”
5. Dance – Mazurka from the Polish Opera “The Haunted Manor”, by Stanislaw Moniuszko – Lajkonik
6. Vocal Duet - Olivia Kierdal and Alicja Polak, Waltzing Matilda
7. The Sydney Windjammers play Kosciuszko’s music, 3 pieces
8.Dances from Cracow
• Junior Group of Lajkonik
• Duet from Cracow – Robert Mitas and Sandra Purchala
9. Song “Patrz Kosciuszko na nas z nieba” (Kosciuszko, look down on us from heaven) – Halina Gad
10. Halina Gad, Basia Kierdal and Olivia Kierdal, Song of the Motherland
11.Dances from southeast of Cracow– region of Nowy Sacz – Lajkonik
12.Song about Strzelecki – Olivia Kierdal (Pre-premiere of own composition)
13.Songs and Ballads about Kosciuszko, Strzelecki and migrants, by John Hospodaryk

PART TWO – 20 minute interval - time to see the exhibition

1.Dance – Kujawiak Oberek – Lajkonik Girls
2.Kosciuszko Polonez and Song “Przepioreczka” (Little quail) – Lajkonik junior Ensemble
3. 2 Songs – Halina Gad, accompaniment by Krzysztof Malek
4.Snowy Centenary Choir “Snowy Anthem”
5.Alicja Polak , song “Lets not forget Strzelecki”
6.Paul Dion – saxophone improvisation of Kosciuszko Waltz, and other music
7. David Turner – Cuckoo Waltz, Mudge Waltz and Irish Tune - on accordion
8. Dances from Warsaw - Lajkonik Junior Ensemble
9. Krzysztof Malek, new interpretation of Kosciuszko Music and Chopin’s Polonaise
10. The audience singing the „Strzelecki” song, led by Olivia Kierdal
11.Medley of Songs and Dances from the Polish Highlands:
• Lajkonik junior Ensemble (Goralski)
• Lajkonik senior Ensemble (Zywiec Goralski)
12.Puls Polonii video documentary (repeat)
13. Pol Hop Dance Group – 3 dances
14. Musical improvisation by Krzysztof Ma³ek, Krzysztof Gad, Joanna Gad, and Adam W±siel.

What's on the Mound & Mt Kosciuszko exhibition?

William Charles Piguenit, “Mt Kosciusko” (1903), oil on canvas. Courtesy Art Gallery of New South Wales. Sponsored by Polish Educational Society & Ela Cesarska

T. B. Stachowicz, “Pochód z ziemi± spod Rac³awic” (Procession to Kosciuszko Mound with soil from Raclawice battlefield) 19th century, oil on canvas. Sponsored by the Polish Consulate in Sydney;

and series of colour photographs of Kosciuszko Mound and Mt Kosciuszko, sponsored by prominent Polish-Australian academics, community leaders & businesses:

1. Marcin Olesinski, Kopiec Ko¶ciuszki w dzieñ, (Kosciuszko Mound by day), sponsored by Prof. Anna Wierzbicka, ANU
2. Marcin Olesinski, Kopiec Ko¶ciuszki noc±, (Kosciuszko Mound by night)[/b], sponsored by Prof. Andrzej Kozek, Macquarie Uni, Sydney
3. Tomasz Binkowski, Granitowy kamieñ na Kopcu Ko¶ciuszki, [i](Tatra granite on top of Kosciuszko Mound) , sponsored by Dr Maria Wroñska-Friend, Cairns, Qld
4. Tomasz Binkowski, Widok z Kopca Ko¶ciuszki, (View from the Kosciuszko Mound), sponsored by Jadwiga & Jerzy Krajewski, Sydney
5. Marcin Olesinski, Genera³ Ko¶ciuszko na koniu, (Gen. Kosciuszko on Horse, Wawel Castle, Cracow) sponsored by Regina & Mieczys³aw Swat, Sydney
6. Marcin Olesinski, Ratusz i Sukiennice , (Cracow, Old Town Square where T. Kosciuszko took an oath to lead the National Insurrection), sponsored by Prof. Ben Go³dys, NSW Uni, Sydney
7. Photo Puls Polonii, Pomnik Strzeleckiego w Jindabyne, (Sir. P.Strzelecki monument in Jindabyne, „This way to Mt Kosciuszko”) sponsored by Dr Maria Strza³ek, Sydney
8. copyright DEC, Mt Kosciuszko aerial view , Courtesy Kosciuszko National Park, sponsored by Anna Sawter, The Polish Place, Mt Tamborine, Qld
9. Puls Polonii, “Mt Kosciuszko as seen by Sir Strzelecki?”, sponsored by Dr Kaja £ukaszewicz, Sydney
10. Lajkonik Ensemble, “Lajkonik boys on Mt Kosciuszko” – sponsored by Dr Renata Murawska, Macquarie Uni, Sydney
11. Puls Polonii , “Sydney Windjammers – The first Aussies to play Kosciuszko music on Mt Kosciuszko”, sponsored by Magna Carta Travel, Sydney
12. Puls Polonii, “A perfect weather for Sydney Windjammers”, sponsored by Dr Kaja £ukaszewicz, Sydney
13. Puls Polonii, “Graham Wood & David Keetley: dreams coming true”, sponsored by Polish Consulate in Sydney
14. Puls Polonii, “Paul Dion, improvisation of Kosciuszko Waltz” , sponsored by Alex Dziubiñski, Sydney
15. Puls Polonii, “John Hospodaryk singing about Gen. Kosciuszko”, sponsored by The Polish Consulate in Sydney
16. Puls Polonii, “Lajkonik” Mountain dances on Mt Kosciuszko, sponsored by Orbis Express International Travel
17.Puls Polonii, “Lajkonik”, Dance with sticks on Mt Kosciuszko, Sponsored by The Polish Community Council in Australia and New Zealand
18. Lajkonik Ensemble, “Lajkonik dancers on top of Australia” sponsored by Anna Sawter, The Polish Place, Mt Tamborine, Qld
19. Lajkonik Ensemble, “Lajkonik dancers at Charlotte Pass”, sponsored by Dr Kaja £ukaszewicz
20. Puls Polonii “Sunset over Mt Kosciuszko”, sponsored by the Polish Consulate in Sydney.

Mound & Mt Kosciuszko Festival in Jindabyne organized by “Puls Polonii” & “Lajkonik” Ensemble being sponsored by:

1. The Polish Consulate in Sydney, www.poland.org.au
2.Polish Community Council of Australia & New Zealand, www.polish.org.au
3.Anna Sawter, The Polish Place, Mt Tamborine, Qld www.polishplace.com.au
4.Orbis Express International Travel, www.orbisexpress.com.au
5.Simpliciti Phone, Mobile, Internet, www.simpliciti.com.au
6.Zywiec Polish Beer & Medos Vodka, www.cobrol.com.au
7.Bartek Painting, House & Commercial Painting Services, www.bartekpainting.com
8.Xtreme Printing, Crows Nest, NSW, xtremeprinting@bigpond.com
9.Australian-Polish Association in Sydney Inc., www.australianpolish.org/
10. Kasper Kacprzak, K.C.Balancing Services, a Division of K.C.Air Conditioning Pty Ltd
11.Magna Carta Travel magnatvl@bigpond.net.au

Paintings credits:
* W.C. Piguenit “Mt Kosciusko” - courtesy of Art Gallery of New South Wales
* T.B.Stachowicz “Pochód z ziemi± spod Rac³awic” – courtesy of Cracow City Historical Museum & Kosciuszko Mound in Cracow.

Special thanks to:
1. £ukasz ¦wi±tek of Puls Polonii
2.Elizabeth Cesarski of Polish Educational Society
3. Barbara Aleksandrowicz-D±browa, arts conservator, Art Gallery of New South Wales
4. Grzegorz D±browa of “Dabrowa Gallery” in Roseville.