The History of Poland is long, interesting, and convoluted. The country went through good and bad times, changed territories, rulers, political systems, and in 1918, regained independence lost for 123 years. Art and culture reflect and translate history in a unique and valuable way. Musical centennial celebrations come to Austin straight from Poland with Michal Korzistka, an accomplished musician and professor of piano at the university of Silesia in Cieszyn.