December, 2023
We were very happy to receive a wonderful holiday card from so many of our friends at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.
December 2nd, 2023
We ended our concert year with a holiday celebration thanks to our talented guests from Poland the “Ziemia Bydgoska” ensemble.
They played and sang traditional folk music while wearing authentic Polish attire. Also our piano, usually creating wonderful music, was responsible instead for holding all of the delicious sweets for our grateful guests.
Click HERE for more information about this, and all our other concerts.
Recently here at The Grove Foundation, we received an invitation to the concert of Aiden Tunas at the Danbury Music Center. Aiden, who we were first introduced to at our summer music class at The Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester, is a frequent attendee of our concerts and a lover of music. We were happy to receive the invitation and attend his performance. Pictured above with his parents, we gave him a bouquet of flowers after his performance as is customary with all musicians. Also he is pictured above with accomplished pianist Kathleen Tagg, as we are happy to connect professional musicians of this generation with aspiring ones of the future.
November 18th, 2023
November 12th, 2023
We here at the Grove Foundation are very happy to share with you the results of the incredible project that has been underway at the Stained Glass Workshop and Museum in Krakow Poland over the last several months.
We are proud to be part of this complete renovation of a floor in the museum. This allows for a comfortable and safe space for children’s programming as well as being a hosting space for various events such as concerts, lectures, etc…
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November 10th, 2023
Music Discoveries Update
Today we want to take a moment to recognize a new video on Monika Krajewska discussing a controversial subject in music history, the castrati and baroque music.
These videos are created with the support of the Grove Foundation and the Polish American Foundation of Connecticut.
Take special note of the aria Monika sings at the end, an excerpt of “Gryzelda” by Antonio Vivaldi, one of the most difficult soprano pieces ever composed.
Click HERE to see more videos from Monika in the Music Discoveries Series.
November 4th, 2023
Our Saturday’s Sounds series continued with “Not only Chopin”.
Chopin is such a well known composer that we wanted to feature his music while also taking the opportunity to celebrate other famous Polish composers Karol Szymanowski and Grazyna Bacewicz and Witold Lutoslawski in recognition of their contributions.
In the 20th century, Poland took a prominent place in the musical and cultural life and Europe and beyond.
This concert was a celebration of the sounds of Poland over the last century.
Click HERE for more information about this, and all our other concerts.
We would like to take this opportunity to give a special thanks to Veronika Schreiber who, as artistic director of both Viva Bach Festivals, did an incredible job curating a match of compelling music and talented musicians able to perform it. She has our gratitude as we look forward to her work at next years festival.
October 20th - 22nd, 2023
Second Annual Viva Bach Festival
If you click HERE you can see a few short videos from the event. One from the rehearsal, and one from the final concert.
October 1st, 2023
On October 1st, the Armonk Outdoor Art Show continued it’s tradition of being an annual success despite being rained out the day before.
As always there were incredible artists showing their works and attendance not only from locals, but from all over Westchester.
The Grove Foundation is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor of this event and would like to extend its sincere congratulations to the organizers and volunteers who made it possible.
September 23rd, 2023
Third Concert of “Saturday’s Sounds” Series
Our third concert in our “Saturday’s Sounds” series was held on September 23rd, 2023.
Monika Krajewska and Natasha Ulyanovsky put on a wonderful and rousing performance of Gypsy Songs.
It was a rainy day, but our guests and musicians were able to celebrate and appreciate the music together during and after the performance.
Click HERE for more information about this, and all our other concerts.
September 13th, 2023
The Flowers of Hypnosis at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
We were very excited to receive an invitation to this events at the BBG. The artistry and beauty of the flowers was amazing to see in person.
While there we also had a chance to visit the childrens garden and sit in on a meeting of teenagers working there. The BBG’s encouragement of youth engagement is one of the most important reasons for our continued support as fulfills the educational mission of the Foundation.
September 1st, 2023
The Grove Foundation Summer Music Program Recap
We are very proud of the success of our first summer music program held at the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester.
Special thanks to Veronika Schreiber for organizing and supervising the program. Thank as well to Dominika and Ignacy for their continued support as well.
Thank you so much to all the wonderful children who participated and wrote our instructors lovely thank you cards.
We are excited to bring the program back in the summer of 2024.
August 3rd - August 14th, 2023
“Folk Music Festival in Poland”
The Grove Foundation was happy to support The Polanie Folk Song and Dance Ensemble as they traveled to the south of Poland to perform at the “Festival of the Mountains”.
While there, they had the opportunity to learn more about Polish folk music and culture. They also visited Krakow, the medieval city, historical former capital of Poland.
It was a joy to expose youth of all ages, ranging from 5-19, parts of their heritage and culture that memories and knowledge of they can bring back with them to America.
July 17th - August 18th, 2023
“The Grove Foundation Summer Music Program”
This year we decided to start a music program in association with the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester. It offers an enriching experience for students as they embark on a journey to enhance their music listening skills. Through engaging activities such as instrument exploration, interactive sing-alongs, and immersive lessons on classical music, students will dive into a world of musical discovery.
The program fosters a deep appreciation for music, encourages active participation, and expands students' knowledge of diverse musical traditions. By exploring their listening abilities and experimenting with different instruments, young musicians develop a strong foundation for lifelong musical growth.
This program, as all our grants for The Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester, is to honor the memory of LOIS GROVE.
Dominika McCauley
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Veronika Schreiber
July, 2023
In July of 2023, Brigitte Sims returned our piano to our concert space after 3 months of diligently refurbishing it. The piano, in the Grove family for 100 years, sounds better than ever thanks to her incredible work.
June 29th, 2023
For over a year, Doctors Without Borders has worked tirelessly to ensure the health and welfare of those affected by the war in Ukraine.
Because of our support, Doctors Without Borders has sent us an update on their progress one year after the conflict began. It is our hope that our donations to them, and to SOS for Ukraine continues to make a difference in saving lives.
June 25th, 2023
There will be a second performance of the “Strings and Oboe” quartet that we encourage all fans in the New Britain and Connecticut area to attend.
The concert will be at Founders Hall in Davidson Hall at Central Connecticut State University on Wednesday, June 28th at 6pm. Please take this opportunity to read about all our talented musicians pictured on the left.
We are co-sponsoring this event with the Polish American Foundation of Connecticut and are happy as always to work with them.
June 17th, 2023
Second Concert of Saturday’s Sounds Series
Our second concert in our Saturday’s Sounds series was held on June 17th, 2023.
Kemp Jernigan, Veronika Schreiber, Ah-Ling Neu and Ignacy Gaydamovich were spectacular in their performance much to the enjoyment of our enthusiastic audience.
As has become tradition, after the concert musicians and guests socialized over refreshments and commiserated about their appreciation of music.
Here at the Foundation, we are so grateful to our wonderful musicians, as well as our dear guests.
Click HERE for more information about the concert.
June 14th, 2023
It was our pleasure to participate in the first performance of the Summer Concert Series 2023 in New Britain.
Thanks to a wonderful musical display, we were treated to an outstanding evening that we won’t soon forget.
April 20th, 2023
Invitation from Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester
Today we received an invitation to the Spring Gala honoring Kimberly and Andrew Handler who have an association with The Boys and Girls Club for 12 years.
During the Gala, there will be several people telling wonderful stories about how The Club has positively impacted their lives.
For more information, please click on the picture to the right.
April 15th, 2023
We just received a beautiful invitation from BBG inviting us to enjoy spring at the garden at two different ambiances.
On Saturday, May 13th during the morning, and on Wednesday, May 17th during the evening.
We look forward to attending and seeing all the beauty on display.
March 27th, 2023
Opening of Antoni Falat Exhibition in Galeria Opera in Warsaw, Poland
We are very proud to co-sponsor this exhibition, and would like to extend our congratulations to the artist, Antoni Falat.
We would also like to extend recognition to the the curator of the event Marcin Fedisz who, as always, did an outstanding job presenting the artist to the public.
March 22nd, 2023
Letter from Brooklyn Botanical Garden
We recently received a letter from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden thanking us for our continued support.
They hold a special place for those here at the Foundation, and knowing that our donation provides valuable upkeep, as well as supporting a dedicated Orchid Apprentice position, brings us tremendous pride.
Added to the right are two pictures sent by Tricia Smit of some beautiful Tiger orchids in bloom.
March 18th, 2023
First Concert of Saturday’s Sounds Series
As previously announced, the first concert in our Saturday’s Sounds series was held on March 18th, 2023.
Anytime you introduce something new, you are apprehensive about how it will be received, but our audience was very impressed by the performance of our wonderful musicians Veronika Schreiber, Corbin Beisner, and Ignacy Gaydamovich.
The post concert refreshments was also a wonderful time to see people reconnect in person and share their mutual love of music.
Here at the Foundation, we are so grateful to our wonderful musicians, as well as our dear guests.
Click HERE for more information about the concert.
March, 2023
We just received a personalized card from the IRC thanking us for our involvement in the Ukrainian conflict.
March 2nd, 2023
Youth of the Year 2023
The Grove Foundation was honored to attend the annual Youth of the Year event held by The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. We extend our congratulations to all the finalists as they inspire us with their enthusiasm and desire to enhance their community.
Congratulations to Valentine Cabrera, the 2023 winner of Youth of the Year and the Lois Grove Award recipient. Her accomplishments are extraordinary and her future is bright!
This year, the Grove Foundation is also proud to announce an additional recipient of the Lois Grove Award, finalist Zayaan Hussain, in recognition of his remarkable achievements.
February 28th, 2023
Announcement of New Concert Series
It is our pleasure to announce that on Saturday , March 18th , 2023, we will present the first concert in our Saturday’s Sounds series.
The concert will feature works from Beetoven and Arensky performed by a lovely and talented trio. Veronika Schreiber on the violin, Corbin Beisner on the piano, and Ignacy Gaydamovich on the cello.
As a foundation with such a vested interest in preserving the arts, it is our honor to contribute back to it in our own way.
February 1st, 2023
Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester
The Grove Foundation has been invited to the Youth of the Year 2023 celebration by the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. It is our genuine pleasure to surround ourselves with all the nominees comprised of upstanding youth that will inspire and lead future generations in our community.
January 2023
Because of our support of Ukraine through Doctors without Borders, we received a summery of everything that went on for the past year, and how the organization has used donations to assist.