Zosia Zeleska-Bobrowski comes from Cracow, resides in New York City since 1987. Studying architecture at the Cracow University of Technology introduced her to the world of art. In New York she studied at the New York Institute of Photography, The Fashion Institute of Technology and the Queens College. She is co-founder of the Polish-American Photographic Club established in New York in 1998, and now an honorary member. Commonly known as photojournalist, documenting the cultural and political life of the Polish community.
She is a press and portrait photographer. Her pictures have appeared in many Polish and American newspapers, magazines, books and covers of CD of famous polish singers. Won in a competition organized by the New York Institute of Photography in 1989 in the category News & Photojournalism.
She has participated in many exhibitions in Poland and the USA and cooperates with many Polish-American institutions. In 2001 she received a medal for cooperation with Polish Daily News on the occasion of 30 years of existence of magazine, in 2008, received a medal of honor “Merit for Polish Culture” awarded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage handed her to celebrate the 10-anniversary of the Photography Club and she also was awarded by Honorable Mention by the President of the Borough of Queens for the record of Polish life, granted on the occasion of Polish Heritage Month. She worked for “Reporter” – Polish photo agency. Her photographs appeared in ”Actress” documentary film about famous Polish actress Elzbieta Czyzewska and books about her and other Polish celebrities such as: Krzysztof Penderecki– composer, Urszula Dudziak and Irena Jarocka-singers, Krzysztof Zarebski- performance artist.
Photography is both my passion and vocation.
I enjoy capturing moments to document history.
Violetta Maya Koss – piano
Earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. She performed in the United States, and Europe, including the Warsaw National Philharmonic Hall, The Kosciuszko Foundation, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York, Jozef Pilsudski Institute of America. From 2009 to 2013, she was appointed Music Director at St. Joseph Church in Brooklyn.
Carolyn Carr – violin
A Pittsburgh native. She studied with violinists of the Pittsburgh Symphony and Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra. Earned her Bachelor of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. She regularly performs and collaborates with musicians throughout the city.
Adrian Koss – guitar
Multi-instrumentalist and artist based in Brooklyn, New York. He currently works at The Music Inn. His latest album, Spirit Grove, is available on all major streaming platforms. As the granddaughter and the grandson of renowned artist and photographer Jerzy Koss, Violetta and Adrian are dedicated to carrying on the Koss family’s artistic legacy.