November 12 through November 15, the Paderewski Festival will celebrate the life of Ignacy Jan Paderewski with special events and concerts in Paso Robles.

The Denali String Quartet will open the festival with a performance at Vina Robles Winery this evening at 6:00 pm.

Pianist William Koseluk will perform at Cass Winery in Paso Robles on Friday, November 13th, at 7:00 pm with a wine reception at 6:00 pm.

On Saturday, November 14th, at 4:00 pm,  the winners of the 2009 Paderewski Young Pianists Competition will perform at the historic Paso Robles Inn Ballroom.

Also, on Saturday evening, pianist Hubert Rutkowski will perform at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom at 8:00 pm.  Wine reception begins at 6:30 pm.

Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860 - 1941) was a virtuoso pianist and composer.  His love of Paso Robles began in the year of 1914 and continued through 1939.

In 1914, Paderewski purchased Rancho San Ignacio and Rancho Santa Helena in Paso Robles, Ca, which encompassed 2864 acres.  Throughout the years, he planted almond trees, fruit orchards and Zinfandel grapes.

In addition to Paderewski's musical and political accomplishments, he is also remembered for being a pioneer in vine cultivation and credited with bringing Zinfandel grapes to California.

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