Organisers of the ORP Blyskawica commemorations have landed a sensational late addition to the music events with Katy Carr set to play East Town Cowes Hall on Friday 6th May.
The British singer/songwriter with Polish roots is a superb fit for the 80th anniversary of the night that the Polish Navy destroyer defended Cowes from Nazi bombers.
Her recent trilogy of albums Paszport (2012), Polonia (2015) and Providence (2020) has been inspired by the WW2 Polish experience.
Six-album multi-instrumentalist
A musician, aviator and multi-instrumentalist (piano, ukulele, banjolele and vintage keyboardist), Katy has released a total of six albums. She has performed her music internationally with live concerts and tours, intergenerational workshops through the UK, Poland, France, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Germany, USA, Mexico and Canada as well as connecting with her audiences via live streaming during the 2020/21 pandemic.
Pro Patria medal for humanitarian and musical work
In 2016, Katy was awarded the Pro Patria medal by Poland for her humanitarian and musical work. Her appearance is supported by the Polish Cultural Institute in London.
Katy will be supported by the Medina Marching Band. The local youth outfit will perform their range of music from stage shows, military marches and pop tunes.
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Tickets are available online from Ticketsource and 50 per cent of proceeds will go to helping Ukranian refugees.
Katy Carr and The Medina Marching Band perform at East Cowes Town Hall on Friday 6th May from 7.30pm.
More info
See the Friends of the ORP Błyskawica Society Website for more information or follow them on Twitter.
See Katy Carr’s Website for more information about the artist.
News shared by Steve on behalf of the ORP Blyskawica commemorations organising team. Ed
Image: © MSJ Photography
