MusicWithout Borders

About the foundation

Music for special purposes. Active since 7 April 2021 in Wodzisław Śląski, Poland.

The Music Without Borders Foundation was established in 2021 in Wodzisław Śląski to promote music, culture and art. Our main purpose is to remove boundaries — through music.

The modern world keeps drawing borders: geographic, economic and cultural. We want music to reach everyone — from young people to seniors, including people with disabilities — and for popular and classical music to exist side by side.

Artistic work can break down borders. That is why the foundation is for everyone who needs music as therapy and a remedy for all ills.

Who we are

The foundation was conceived by Izabella Zielecka-Panek and founded by Izabella Zielecka-Panek, Dariusz Panek and Judyta Kubica — artists, musicians, art lovers and enthusiasts.

Silesian Chamber Choir Ad libitum — Music Without Borders Foundation

Foundation board

prof. dr hab. Izabella Zielecka-Panek

prof. dr hab. Izabella Zielecka-Panek

President, originator of the foundation

Choirmaster, professor of musical arts in conducting at the Institute of Music Arts of the University of Silesia in Cieszyn. Conductor of the Harmonia University of Silesia Choir, the Silesian Chamber Choir Ad libitum and the “Bełszniczanki” singing group.

mgr Dariusz Panek

mgr Dariusz Panek

Vice-president

Arranger, instrumentalist, chorister and music therapist working at the “Szkoła Życia” special school in Rybnik. Second conductor of Ad libitum, singer and piano tuner.

mgr Judyta Kubica

mgr Judyta Kubica

Board member

Visual artist who gives shape to all of the foundation’s ideas. Former art teacher at School and Kindergarten Complex No. 7 in Wodzisław. Passionate and visionary, she enjoys working with children, young people and adults.

Aims of the foundation

  1. educational and cultural activities, especially popularising music
  2. activities that remove social barriers through culture and education
  3. activities in culture, art and the protection of cultural goods and national heritage
  4. maintaining and disseminating national tradition and developing national, civic and cultural awareness
  5. supporting European integration and cooperation between societies
  6. activities for people of retirement age
  7. activities for people with disabilities
  8. activities for equal rights of women and men
  9. activities in science, higher education, education and upbringing
  10. supporting the development of communities, including local communities
  11. promoting the Republic of Poland abroad
  12. helping the Polish diaspora and Poles abroad
  13. promoting and organising volunteering
  14. charity work
  15. organising recreation for social groups to remove social barriers
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How we pursue our aims

  1. initiating, organising and co-organising cultural events, national and international concerts, festivals, music competitions, exhibitions and author meetings
  2. organising meetings, training, courses, conferences, fairs, workshops, lectures and seminars
  3. concert activity, including organising and promoting concerts
  4. organising charity concerts
  5. artistic events (happenings, performances) combining music with literature, dance, mime, visual arts and theatre
  6. organising and taking part in national and international projects
  7. promoting composers, especially Polish and borderland composers and folk artists
  8. organising and coordinating volunteering
  9. promoting the Silesian Voivodeship
  10. research and publishing
  11. promoting arts education in schools and universities
  12. founding and running ensembles, choirs and artistic groups
  13. involving young people in intercultural education, European volunteering and exchanges
  14. organising holiday centres for children, young people and adults
  15. organising charity campaigns
  16. organising public fundraising
  17. cooperation with state and local government bodies and other organisations
  18. activities that generate income for the foundation
  19. programmes and conferences promoting the foundation’s aims and media outreach
  20. recordings for statutory purposes
  21. supporting people and institutions with similar aims
  22. organising premises and technical infrastructure
  23. raising funds for instruments and accessories that become the foundation’s property
  24. selling donated items for public-benefit activities
  25. cooperation with the media
  26. publishing: books, textbooks, periodicals, bulletins, posters, leaflets and brochures
  27. phonographic activity: audio and audiovisual, studio and live recordings
  28. discovering and promoting artists and impresario care for projects and events
  29. promoting exceptionally gifted people and innovative artistic projects

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