Pianist in Washington D.C. area? and a poem?

My father is Polish (emigrated after internment in the Soviet Union during WWII) and is dying. I am beginning to think about a memorial service and would like the traditional folk songs that he loves to be played at such a service. I have contacted the Polish church in Silver Spring to see if they have recommendations but also wondered if anyone else had suggestions.

I imagine that the music does not appeal to all Poles, especially those who emigrated later, but my father loves it and listens to it a lot now.

Also, can anyone recommend a good translation of a good poem about poland itself that we might use in the service booklet? I have looked through the books I have, but either the poem is not quite right or the translation is painful.

Thank you for any assistance you might be able to offer.

Terenia

You may want to contact this fellow:

Marcin Zmudzki - zmudzki.net

He runs this site: polishwashington.com

His email address is: Marcin@Zmudzki.net

Thanks so much. I'll look him up.

Terenia