1. Ignacy Jan Paderewski pianist composer statesman politician 1860 - 1941

2. Birthplace Today the Kuryłówka village belongs to podkarpackie province. It lies near Leżajsk and Rzeszów.

3. Childhood The future pianist was a lonely child; he could only play with his sister – Antonina. Ignacy Jan Paderewski’s father cared much to develop his son’s musical abilities.

4. Graduate of Music School He was acctepted to the Warsaw school of music without any exams. He graduated from this school as the best one.

5. The first love Antonina Korsakówna was Paderewski’s first wife. She died shortly after their son’s birth.

6. Second wife Helena Górska was second wife of the known pianist. She was helping I.J.Paderewski in his job.

7. The monument celebrating the battle under Grunwald. Funding of this monument is one of Igancy Paderewski’s proof of patriotism.

8. First World War period During the First World War, together with Józef Piłsudski, Padarewski was trying to bring independence back to his country.

9. After the War’s end Ignacy Jan Paderewski represented Poland in Wersal in 1919.

10. After the independence is back He resumed piano play in 1922.

11. Kąśna Dolna Kąśna Dolna is Ignacy Paderewski’s manor. It lies in małopolskie province.

12. The end Ignacy Jan Paderewski died on 29th of June in 1941 in the United States. Over 40 thousand people came to his funeral. Marta Miętus, 2 b