On May 11, Lukasz Kuropaczewski (AD ’08, Guitar) was awarded the Meritorious for Polish Culture medal by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland in recognition of his distinguished cultural contribution. Mr. Kuropaczewski will perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Marin Alsop, director of the Graduate Conducting Program, on September 14-16. Immediately following, Mr. Kuropaczewski will participate in a three day visiting artist residency at the Peabody Institute, made possible by the Levi Family Distinguished Visiting Artist Fund.