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9 compositions were submitted to the Composition Competition for songs to words by Zbigniew Herbert, all of which met the conditions specified in the Rules and Regulations. 2 prizes and 2 distinctions were awarded.

On the 19^th of January, 2024, the Competition Jury, composed of: Prof. Jadwiga Rappe - chairman, Prof. Ryszard Minkiewicz, Anna Rocławska-Musiałczyk, MA and Kamil Cieślik, MA – secretary, decided to award the following prizes:

The 2nd prize ex aequo in the amount of PLN 750 (gross) each was awarded to Ms. Joanna Liwo for the song From the Technology of Tears (emblem: jamowygołąb58) and to Ms. Maria Trzpis for the song To the river (emblem: HRB1983).

Honorable mentions were given to Mr. Franciszek Rusek for the song Testament (emblem: cladonia3000) and to Ms. Malwina Wiaduch for the song Kołatka (emblem: Aglaisio12).

1st prize was not awarded.

Details: https://amuz.gda.pl/aktualnosci/wyniki-konkursu-kompozytorskiego-na-piesn-do-slow-zbigniewa-herberta,401 

The International Association of Music Centres (IAMIC) has unanimously elected Stephan Schulmeistrat, Director of the German Music Information Centre, as its new President. He succeeds Diana Marsh (New Zealand), who had held the position since 2021. Schulmeistrat has been a member of the IAMIC Board since 2021 and took over the position of Vice President in 2022.

"I see it as a great honour and privilege to help shape our international community, in which we unite the rich and diverse musical life of our countries, in this special position. Together with the Board, I would like to further develop our network through innovative approaches in order to promote the cultural significance of music worldwide," says Schulmeistrat.

Department of Chamber Music at the Krzysztof Penderecki Academy of Music invites you to the 2^nd International Piano Duo Competition "Duettissimo", which will take place in Cracow on April 8-14, 2024. CORRECTION: participation in the competition must be registered no later than the 11^th of FEBRUARY.

The aim of the Competition is to promote the piano duet and Polish music, improve the level of performance of music for this chamber ensemble, exchange experiences between the Competition participants and teachers and popularize works for piano duet.

The competition will be held in the following age categories:

    1. the sum of the ages of the duo members cannot exceed 42 years (as of 8/04/2024)

    2. the sum of the ages of the duo members cannot exceed 70 years (as of 8/04/2024).

The obligatory programme includes works by Polish composers for piano duet (excluding Variations on a Theme of Paganini by Witold Lutosławski).

Rules and regulations: https://www.amuz.krakow.pl/konkursy/konkursy-interpretacji-muzyki/miedzynarodowy-konkurs-duetow-fortepianowych/2024-2/regulamin/ 

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC

In his new Concerto for quarter-tone accordion and instrumental ensemble, the Vienna-based composer Grzegorz Pieniek opens the curtain to the world of completely new sounds. On the 4^th of February, 2024 at NOSPR at 6.00 p.m. the work will be premiered by accordionist Eneasz Kubit and the New Music Orchestra conducted by Szymon Bywalec.

The concerto was commissioned four years ago, but due to specific difficulties, it will only be performed now. As the organizers emphasize, "Mainly because of a special instrument - a quarter-tone accordion, built specially for the occasion. In fact, in this situation we can say that what was created here was not a piece for an instrument, but... an instrument for a piece.

More: https://nospr.org.pl/pl/kalendarz/orkiestra-muzyki-nowej-in-the-alps 

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"Polish Music Scene" is a unique program of the National Institute of Music and Dance, whose main goal is to promote Polish artists and native composers. Thanks to the programme, world-renowned Polish musicians: viola player Krzysztof Komendarek-Tymendorf and pianist Maciej Gański will perform at the Zielona Góra Philharmonic on the 3^rd of February, 2024 at 7 p.m.

Programme consists of both original compositions for viola and piano, as well as those arranged for such a duo - works rarely on the concert programmes, by Henryk Szopowicz, Jan Astriab, Piotr Maszyński, Zygmunt Stojowski, Jan Michał Wieczorek, Stefan Bolesław Poradowski. The artists will also present Mieczyslaw Wajnberg's Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 28, and works arranged by Krzysztof Komendarek-Tymendorf himself: Witold Lutosławski's Lullaby for Anne-Sophie and Emil Młynarski's Mazurka in G Major, Op. 7.