Composition Competition "Piesomen Antropon" 2025

The I.J. Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic announces a Composition Competition for a symphonic work inspired by Jerzy Krechowicz's tapestry Piesomen Antropon (Let's Make a Man) "Ceta", in the collection of the Pomeranian Philharmonic. The competition...

Composition Competition “Chopin Inspirations”

The Polish Chamber Musicians’ Association, publisher of the quarterly Notatnik Pianistyczny, announces the composition competition “Chopin Inspirations”, dedicated to piano miniatures inspired by the waltzes or mazurkas of Fryderyk Chopin. The...

Composition Competition of Brussels Chamber Ensemble for Polish composers

On the occasion of Poland's presidency in the EU Council, the Brussels Chamber Ensemble (BCE) is organizing a competition for Polish composers, with the main theme being Poland. The winning orchestral work will have its premiere in Brussels during the...

Concert Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Polish Composers’ Union in Chicago

The Chicago Chopin Society invites audiences to the inaugural concert of a new series dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Polish Composers’ Union. The event will take place on November 8, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the PianoForte Chicago Recital Hall...

Concert for the end of summer in Silesian Philharmonic

August 23, 2024 at 19.00 Silesian Philharmonic will be filled with music referring to warm summer evenings. The Silesian Chamber Orchestra will perform under the baton of the institution's director - composer Adam Wesołowski. The musicians will take us...

Concert of the Varsovia Piano Trio in the Warsaw House of Literature

On November 30, 2024, at 7:00 PM, the Varsovia Piano Trio will perform a chamber concert at the historic headquarters of the Warsaw House of Literature (87/89 Krakowskie Przedmieście Street). Admission is free! The trio, consisting of Adam Zarzycki...

Concert on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Intercollegiate Choir

On November 24, 2024, at 4:15 PM, a concert celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Intercollegiate Choir (WChM) titled "Warsaw Intercollegiate Choir and Guests" will take place at the Church of St. Anne in Warsaw. The concert will feature...

Coryphaeus of Polish Music 2025 — Submit Your Nomination!

The 15th edition of the Polish music community’s award, the "Coryphaeus of Polish Music," is now underway. Nominations for the award can be submitted until September 25, 2025, via the website https://koryfeusz.org.pl/ in the categories of "Personality...

Deadline for submissions to the 19th Kazimierz Serocki International Composers' Competition extended until October 8

The Polish Society for Contemporary Music has announced an extension of the application deadline for the 19th Kazimierz Serocki International Composers' Competition. The new deadline is October 8, 2025. The competition is open to compositions for a...

Development of the "Polish Music Library" Portal

As part of the ongoing project "Digitization and Online Sharing of the Digital Resources of PWM Edition and the Polish Composers’ Union", the Polish Music Library portal is set to undergo a series of updates and introduce many new features. We...

Digitization and Inventorying of Materials from the Archive of Bogusław Schaeffer – Final Stage

The Aurea Porta Friends of the Arts Foundation is completing a project—developed over roughly a decade and a half—of digitizing and cataloguing materials from the archive of Bogusław Schaeffer. As a result, the rich artistic legacy of the composer and...

Discussion meeting “Who Needs Libraries in the Era of Digital Culture?”

The Polish Composers’ Union invites you on 16 December 2025 at 1:00 PM to an online discussion meeting entitled “Who Needs Libraries in the Era of Digital Culture?”. Anyone interested in the functioning of music libraries may take part in this...

Elżbieta Penderecka passed away...

The Ludwig van Beethoven Association has announced that on October 31, 2025, Elżbieta Penderecka (1947–2025) passed away suddenly. She was a patron of culture, the originator and organizer of many significant artistic events and festivals. For over...

Family Carnival Disco "DyskĄsą" in Hashtag Lab

Hashtag Lab invites families with children aged 3+ to a Carnival Disco on January 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM, where everyone can be whoever they want, create costumes, and dance to live contemporary music. The playlist will be prepared by DJ Myszka,...

Family Improvisation Workshop "Tell Me a Fairy Tale" in Mościska

On Saturday, October 11, 2025, the Polish Society for Contemporary Music invites children aged 3–8 and their parents at 11:00 AM to the Community Center in Mościska (33 Pawia Street, Grodzisk Mazowiecki) for a family improvisation workshop titled "Tell...

Feliks Konopasek Composition Competition for a concert wind orchestra

The National Institute of Music and Dance invites composers to participate in the Feliks Konopasek Composition Competition for a concert wind orchestra. The deadline for submitting applications along with scores is September 15, 2025. This is a new...

Festive Concert of Polish Music on the Occasion of the National Independence Day

On November 11, 2024, at 6:00 PM, the Opole Philharmonic will host a festive concert that will serve as a musical dialogue between the past and the present. The highlight of the event will be the premiere of the orchestral arrangement of Frédéric...

Final concerts of the International Summer Composing Course SYNTHETIS 2024

The final concerts of the International Summer Composition Course SYNTHETIS 2024, during which the works of the project participants will be premiered, will take place at the New House of Art in Radziejowice on July 25-26 at. 8 p.m. Free entrance! As...

First National Ear Training Competition "Słuchogramy: A ≠ 440"

The Fryderyk Chopin State Music School of I and II degree in Sochaczew invites students from grades 3-6 of II degree music schools to participate in the First National Ear Training Competition "Słuchogramy: A ≠ 440". The competition will take place on...

First performance of the Cello Concerto of Wojciech Widłak

On October 25, 2024, at 7:00 PM, the Częstochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paweł Przytocki, will premiere Wojciech Widłak's Cello Concerto, with Adam Klocek as the soloist. The concerto was commissioned by the Częstochowa...

French Premiere of the "Overture" by Elżbieta Sikora in La Seine musicale

The Pasdeloup Orchestra Under the baton of Marzena Diakun, a strong advocate for contemporary music, will present for the first time in France the Overture by Elżbieta Sikora, which premiered in Poland in March 2024. The concert will take place on...

Gold “Gloria Artis” Medals Awarded to Adam Sławiński and Krzysztof Baculewski!

On 11 December 2025, a ceremony for the presentation of the Gold Medals for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis took place at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Among the award recipients were composers Krzysztof Baculewski and Adam Sławiński,...

Great interest in the 21st Ada Sari International Competition of Vocal Art – 210 applications from 40 countries!

The 21st Ada Sari International Competition of Vocal Art, scheduled to officially begin on May 17, 2025, has already attracted tremendous interest from young singers from around the world. This year there were as many as 210 entries submitted by...

Herbert Piano Trio plays Panufnik and Weinberg

The Piotr Orawski Foundation has prepared another audio-video production of Polish piano trios. This time, it features two of the most representative Polish chamber works from the 20th century – Piano Trios by Andrzej Panufnik and Mieczysław Weinberg....

I "Break in Classic" - open air festival in Otwock

The Toinen Pro Art Foundation, Jakub Józef Orliński, and Aleksander Dębicz invite you to a new open-air classical music festival — Break in Classic. Its first edition will take place from August 15 to 17, 2025, in Otwock Wielki. World-class artists...

II Moniuszko Festival in Poznań

From September 28 to October 13, 2024, Poznań will resonate with the compositions of the patron of the Grand Theatre thanks to the 2nd Moniuszko Festival. A rich program will be presented, catering to both audiences eager for traditional...

III "Dialogues - Musical Meetings in Historical Artistic Studios" in Warsaw

The third multidisciplinary event series "Dialogues - Musical Meetings in Historical Artistic Studios" will take place from October 10 to December 12, 2024, featuring seven intimate concerts in extraordinary venues. Admission is free, but reservations...

III Piano Courses in Jastrzębie-Zdrój

From April 30 to May 3, 2026 at the Józef Świder Music School of the 1st and 2nd degree in Jastrzębie-Zdrój third edition Piano Courses will be held. The event is intended for students of first- and second-degree music schools and students....

In memoriam Osvaldas Balakauskas (1937–2026) - renowned Lithuanian composer passed awa

Osvaldas Balakauskas (1937–2026), the renowned Lithuanian composer and educator, long-time professor at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, and laureate of the Lithuanian National Prize for Culture and Arts, passed away in Vilnius on April 15...

Inauguration of the 80th Artistic Season of the Silesian Philharmonic

The Silesian Philharmonic will inaugurate their 80th jubilee artistic season with a concert on September 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., which will introduce us to the atmosphere of the entire season – filled with music by Silesian composers as well as great...