Swing (film still) • Simon Gronowski & Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band • Miracles Moment #6 • Miracles.Media • 1MEMO_20260912_01 • TakeNode dd6f301b-e425-45ab-b0d4-8f28fc11828c
Sim's swaggering swing with Woody Allen's New Orleans Jazz Band
Sim’s swaggering swing performance of BBQ playing (piano) together with Woody Allen (clarinet) and the New Orleans Jazz Band with Eddy Davis (banjo and musical director).
Euphoria that Saturday night in front of some 2200 people in the in Brussels’ BOZAR theater, 22 June 2019.
Euphoria (film still) • Simon Gronowski & Woody Allen’s New Orleans Jazz Band • Miracles Moment #6 • Miracles.Media • 1MEMO_20260912_02 • TakeNode 2ccc8446-58d6-43f6-b803-ae200ed5a1ee
A ‘Miracle Moment’ aftermovie by Michel van der Burg (Miracles.Media) a special remastered film selection from Jazzman (1), the first film edition that premiered July 2019 online, a month after the show.
Many thanks to Woody Allen and the New Orleans Jazz Band with Eddy Davis (musical direction) • Simon Gronowski • Sarah Ehrlich • BOZAR • Greenhouse Talent.
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1) Jazzman • Simon Gronowski & Woody Allen • Aftermovie • 1MEMO_20190715 • URL michelvanderburg.com/2019/07/15/
#13 Most Viewed Today Musicians on YouTube featuring Duo Agua Azul
I joined YouTube with Channel012 on June 20, 2007 , soon after YouTube was purchased by Google late 2006 . My first public video was uploaded Dec 30, 2007 : ‘Fire Breather’.
The 2nd video was a high quality video : “Tiroler Fasnacht 2008 in Igls”. Traditional carnival in the streets in Austria. This was uploaded May 7, 2008.
Some days later I was contacted by Maybelline — a friend from the early 1970s when we both studied biology at Leiden University in Holland, with whom I had not had any contact since — who was wondering whether it was me ‘the Michel of the biology study, after I had left a comment signed ‘Michel’ at her YouTube channel (@maybellinebroek) with music videos.
I learned she had just started the duo Agua Azul together with pianist Thijmen Vonk, with already about 16 performances lined up, one just completed , and an upcoming talent show in theater Agnietenhof in Tiel, Holland, next Friday 16 May, 2008. Just in time, the afternoon before that talent show, we agreed I’d film the show, and a few hours before the performance, I received the stage setup. Unfortunately, I was late for the opening number… and then filming… and same night editing. Next day rushes were checked, and the evening of May 19 the uploads of 4 of the songs at Maybelline’s channel succeeded — just in time for a screening the next morning for an important venue, to determine if they want to book Agua Azul in Cultuurhuis Doorn…which they did.
Maybelline’s YouTube channel ranked #13 Most Viewed Today Musicians in the Netherlands within the first two days after uploading our Agua Azul videos. Channel ranking was #58 in Most Viewed (This Week) Musicians in the Netherlands – a week after uploading (20080526).
Notes
More recently, I uploaded remastered editions of those videos , and added a new video too, a video of the interview with Agua Azul on that “Open Podium” in the Agnietenhof Theatre in Tiel , Holland on Friday 16 May, 2008.
Start Agua Azul ~ Holland • @1MEMO 20180523 • Interview 10 years ago at the flying start of Maybelline’s Agua Azul with pianist Thijmen Vonk – May 2008 – by Stefka at the “Open Podium” in the “Agnietenhof Theatre” in Tiel , Holland • URL https://youtu.be/Dlqk02QvXu8
Um Dia Novo • Agua Azul • @1MEMO 20211109 • Concert by Agua Azul on May 16, 2008 in Agnietenhof Theatre, Tiel, Netherlands ~ Percussion: Thijmen Vonk ~ Words and Music: Maybelline Broekhuijsen | agua-azul.nl | Text inspired by the story “De Rivier” by Bert Bijl ~ Film : Michel van der Burg | Miracles•Media | Remastered 2nd edition of film first published May 19, 2008 • URL https://youtu.be/W_fpcewYFZY
Reunião • Agua Azul • @1MEMO 20211108 • Concert by Agua Azul on May 16, 2008 in Agnietenhof Theatre, Tiel, Netherlands ~ Piano: Thijmen Vonk ~ Words and Music: Maybelline Broekhuijsen | agua-azul.nl ~ Film : Michel van der Burg | Miracles•Media | Remastered 2nd edition of film first published May 19, 2008 • URL https://youtu.be/_XU0OgDN4Nw
Journey • Thijmen Vonk • @1MEMO 20211107 • Thijmen Vonk – the Dutch Piano Wizard – plays (and improvises on) his own composition ‘Journey’ at the Agua Azul concert May 16, 2008 in Agnietenhof Theatre, Tiel, Netherlands | agua-azul.nl ~ Film : Michel van der Burg | Miracles•Media | Remastered 2nd edition of film first published May 19, 2008 • https://youtu.be/j5Gb6fzKePs
Agua Azul is screening via channel @AguaAzulHolland
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English – 🇬🇧 Street Art Simon — Episode #6 of Miracles Docs — captures the emotional unveiling of a mural created by artist HYER honoring Holocaust survivor Simon Gronowski at the S2J School Center in Liège, Belgium. Through Simon’s testimony and message of hope, the film celebrates resilience, remembrance, and the enduring beauty of life.
Français – 🇫🇷 Street Art Simon — épisode #6 de la série Miracles Docs — retrace l’émouvante inauguration d’une fresque murale réalisée par l’artiste HYER en hommage au survivant de la Shoah Simon Gronowski, au Centre Scolaire S2J de Liège. À travers le témoignage de Simon et son message d’espérance, le film célèbre la résilience, la mémoire et la beauté de la vie.
Intro
Unveiling of the street art mural created by HYER , a tribute depicting the story and credo of Simon Gronowski, in the Garden of Remembrance and Memory of the S2J School Center in Liège, Belgium, on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Saturday 17 May 2025, Simon Gronowski arrives at the Station Liège-Guillemins — invited for a surprise event at the S2J School Center in Liège, Belgium.
Surprise
After climbing the stairs to S2J school’s hanging garden, Simon has his first encounter with this street art mural on the S2J school’s garden wall, and with the Liège artist HYER.
Inauguration
In her opening speech Antonia Hicter (Principal, S2J School Center) recounted on the history, rationale, and team of this mural project, and the memorial work — the duty of remembrance at S2J .
Next, Philippe Renette (Teacher, S2J School Center) described Simon Gronowski’s impact on the school, the students, and the teachers during Simon’s regular school visits over the past 12 years. Philippe Renette further explained how this inauguration of the mural also marked the first step in the development of S2J’s ‘Jardin du Souvenir et de la Mémoire’—the Garden of Remembrance and Memory. Renette concluded by describing this work of art ‘that reads like a book, that is, from left to right, and that unfolds like a tracking shot in a movie’.
Simon Gronowski
Simon Gronowski in his speech focussed on the main points of his history and his message:
The Nazis killed my mother, my sister, in the gas chamber, at Auschwitz-Birkenau. And my father, died, just after the war, in July 1945, in despair.
And I myself, at 11 years old, the Gestapo took me, threw me into a prison, the Dossin barracks in Mechelen.
And after a month of internment, they deported me, in the 20th convoy, and by some miracle, I got out of the train, and I escaped.
A miracle. I was 11 years old. … I do not bring today, nor previously… in this school and elsewhere… a message, of negativity, or sorrow.
I bring a message, of hope and happiness.
Never forget, life is beautiful.
But it’s a daily struggle. You have to fight every day. Because no one is sheltered from life’s trials.
Misfortune can happen to anyone. We can lose a loved one, in a road accident for example, or through illness. When it happens, when misfortune happens, you have to face it with courage.
I’m not saying I’m courageous, by the way, but I say this for everyone, one must overcome. Fidelity to the deceased person, is to live fully and happily.
And despite today’s tragic events. I keep my faith in the future , because I deeply believe , in human kindness…
Long Live Peace And Friendship Among Men !
Simon concluded – “to let off steam a little” – with two of his favourite pieces of music , playing on a keyboard.
Street Art Simon • Miracles Docs #6 • 20251019 • French (original) • Subtitles: English 🇬🇧 Open Captions & French 🇫🇷 Closed Captions (CC)
Notes
Unveiling of the street art mural created by HYER, a tribute to Simon Gronowski in the Garden of Remembrance , S2J School Center (Jardin du Souvenir et de la Mémoire , Centre Scolaire S2J) , Liège, Belgium, Saturday 17 May 2025.
Thanks to Simon Gronowski, the S2J team, and especially former student Maxime Louis for his last minute helping hand with the keyboard.
Social Edition dd 20251019 This ‘social’ edition of the video dd 20251019 has burned in English captions facilitating posting at social media.
Clean Edition dd 20251012 A first ‘clean’ edition of this film (with no burned in captions) with closed captions (CC) for both English and French was published dd 20251012 at miracles.media/2025/10/12 . Reference : Street Art Simon – CC | Miracles Docs #6 | Miracles•Media | 20251012 | ISAN 0000-0007-329C-0006-G-0000-0000-Q
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English – 🇬🇧 Street Art Simon — Episode #6 of Miracles Docs — captures the emotional unveiling of a mural created by artist HYER honoring Holocaust survivor Simon Gronowski at the S2J School Center in Liège, Belgium. Through Simon’s testimony and message of hope, the film celebrates resilience, remembrance, and the enduring beauty of life.
Français – 🇫🇷 Street Art Simon — épisode #6 de la série Miracles Docs — retrace l’émouvante inauguration d’une fresque murale réalisée par l’artiste HYER en hommage au survivant de la Shoah Simon Gronowski, au Centre Scolaire S2J de Liège. À travers le témoignage de Simon et son message d’espérance, le film célèbre la résilience, la mémoire et la beauté de la vie.
Intro
Unveiling of the street art mural created by HYER , a tribute depicting the story and credo of Simon Gronowski, in the Garden of Remembrance and Memory of the S2J School Center in Liège, Belgium, on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Saturday 17 May 2025, Simon Gronowski arrives at the Station Liège-Guillemins — invited for a surprise event at the S2J School Center in Liège, Belgium.
Surprise
After climbing the stairs to S2J school’s hanging garden, Simon has his first encounter with this street art mural on the S2J school’s garden wall, and with the Liège artist HYER.
Inauguration
In her opening speech Antonia Hicter (Principal, S2J School Center) recounted on the history, rationale, and team of this mural project, and the memorial work — the duty of remembrance at S2J .
Next, Philippe Renette (Teacher, S2J School Center) described Simon Gronowski’s impact on the school, the students, and the teachers during Simon’s regular school visits over the past 12 years. Philippe Renette further explained how this inauguration of the mural also marked the first step in the development of S2J’s ‘Jardin du Souvenir et de la Mémoire’—the Garden of Remembrance and Memory. Renette concluded by describing this work of art ‘that reads like a book, that is, from left to right, and that unfolds like a tracking shot in a movie’.
Simon Gronowski
Simon Gronowski in his speech focussed on the main points of his history and his message:
The Nazis killed my mother, my sister, in the gas chamber, at Auschwitz-Birkenau. And my father, died, just after the war, in July 1945, in despair.
And I myself, at 11 years old, the Gestapo took me, threw me into a prison, the Dossin barracks in Mechelen.
And after a month of internment, they deported me, in the 20th convoy, and by some miracle, I jumped off the train, and I escaped.
A miracle. I was 11 years old. … I do not bring today, nor previously… in this school and elsewhere… a message, of negativity, or sorrow. I bring a message, of hope and happiness.
Never forget, life is beautiful.
But it’s a daily struggle. You have to fight every day. Because no one is sheltered from life’s trials.
Misfortune can happen to anyone. We can lose a loved one, in a road accident for example, or through illness. When it happens, when misfortune happens, you have to face it with courage.
I’m not saying I’m courageous, by the way, but I say this for everyone, one must overcome. Fidelity to the deceased person, is to live fully and happily.
And despite today’s tragic events. I keep my faith in the future , because I deeply believe , in human kindness…
Long Live Peace And Friendship Among Men !
Simon concluded – “to let off steam a little” – with two of his favourite pieces of music , playing on a keyboard.
Street Art Simon • Miracles Docs #6 • CC ⚙ 🇬🇧🇫🇷 • 20251012
Notes
Unveiling of the street art mural created by HYER, a tribute to Simon Gronowski in the Garden of Remembrance , S2J School Center (Jardin du Souvenir et de la Mémoire , Centre Scolaire S2J) , Liège, Belgium, Saturday 17 May 2025.
Thanks to Simon Gronowski, the S2J team, and especially former student Maxime Louis for his last minute helping hand with the keyboard.
Unveiling of the mural created by HYER , depicting the story and credo of Simon Gronowski in the Garden of Remembrance of the S2J School Center (Centre Scolaire S2J) in Liège, Belgium, on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Music video
Music video created with a tracking shot, and Simon Gronowski’s musical improvisation during the ceremony, by Michel van der Burg (Miracles•Media) in cooperation with Philippe Renette , co-producer , teacher at S2J School Center.
Credo
Moi, Je garde ma foi en l’avenir, car je crois moi profondement en la bonté humaine… Vive La Paix Et L’Amitié Entre Les Hommes !
I keep my faith in the future, because I deeply believe in human kindness… Long Live Peace And Friendship Among Men !
Simon’s Credo • Michel van der Burg • Miracles•Media • @1MEMO 20250518 • TakeNode f8a73334-ee85-4f13-810a-381863407115
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Wonderful World of Simon Gronowski | 20220804 | Michel van der Burg | Miracles•Media | Behind the scenes Simon Gronowski & TINT theater — ttint•be — in Brussels’ Atelier Marcel Hastir , 2020. Canvas (Francine Legrand) Marcel Hastir
Reunião | 20211108 | Concert by Agua Azul on May 16, 2008 in Agnietenhof Theatre, Tiel, Netherlands ~ Piano: Thijmen Vonk ~ Words and Music: Maybelline Broekhuijsen | agua-azul.nl ~ Film : Michel van der Burg | Miracles•Media | Remastered 2nd edition of film first published May 19, 2008
