Schedule of Events
Thursday, November 6th - November 9th, 2025
The Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary season since its revival in 2006, with four days of concerts, wine, and special events honoring the Festival’s patron, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, on what would have been his 165th birthday. Details about all 2025 events are below. For more information, please call 805.235.5409.
Please note that “Patron” passes and “Friends of Paderewski” passes include access to all concerts and recitals – including the Gala Concert.
Thursday, November 6th
Paderewski Birthday Celebrations &
North County Chorus Concert
Paso Robles City Park — Paderewski Monument
Performance by the Paso Robles High School Band
12:00 p.m. | Free Event
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Paso Robles
North County Chorus of Cuesta College
7:00 p.m. | Concert
Friday, November 7th
KarIwo Duo: Violin & Accordion
Park Ballroom, downtown Paso Robles
Music by a variety of composers, performed by Karolina Mikołajczyk (violin) & Iwo Jedinecki (accordion), winners of Poland’s prestigious 2024 Polityka Passport award for classical music.
7:00 p.m. | Wine Reception
7:30 p.m. | Concert
See the KarIwo Duo Perform
Saturday, November 8th
Youth Competition Winners’ Recital
Park Ballroom, downtown Paso Robles
Featuring talented pianists ages 10–18 from five surrounding counties.
3:00 p.m. | Recital | Free Event. Reservations required.
Saturday, November 8nd
Gala Concert: Adam Żukiewicz, piano
Park Ballroom, downtown Paso Robles
Fresh from his Carnegie Hall debut, Polish pianist Adam Żukiewicz performs works by Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Paderewski, and Scriabin.
6:30 p.m. | Epoch Estate Wines Tasting
7:30 p.m. | Concert
See Adam Żukiewicz perform
Sunday, November 9th
Cultural Exchange Program Recital
Libretto, downtown Paso Robles
Featuring two Central Coast students who participated in the 2025 Cultural Exchange Program in Poland.
10:00 a.m. | Brunch
11:00 a.m. | Recital
Only open to Friends of Paderewski & Patron passes
