84. Musica Moderna in Łódź

The intriguing concert program of the Musica Moderna festival and the opportunity to meet special guests at the upcoming edition are just some of the reasons to visit the Academy of Music in Łódź at the beginning of December. As part of the upcoming...

8th Krzysztof Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers

The Cracow Branch of the Polish Composers' Union announces the 8th Krzysztof Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers. The subject of the competition is a composition for clarinet, cello, and piano, with a duration of 9 to 12 minutes....

8th Rzeszów Music Autumn and premieres

Nehring, Wakarecy, Jakowicz, Zdunik, Książek Piano Duo, Budnik, Messages Quartet... A duo, trio, quintet, sextets, and a chamber orchestra, through which we will hear, among others, two world premieres! Six unique concerts as part of the 8th Rzeszów...

9th Festival "TRZY-CZTE-RY: Contexts. Contrasts. Confrontations"

The Przypływ Kultury Foundation, in collaboration with Program 2 of the Polish Radio, invites you to the 9th Festival "TRZY-CZTE-RY: Contexts. Contrasts. Confrontations". The festival will take place from November 16 to December 7, 2024, at the Polish...

9th International Kazimierz Serocki Composition Competition

The Polish Society for Contemporary Music invites composers to participate in the 19th International Kazimierz Serocki Composition Competition, held under the honorary patronage of the Polish Composers Union. The deadline for submitting entries is...

A Story about Witold Lutosławski at the NFM

On the eve of the birthday of Witold Lutosławski, the great Polish composer and patron of the National Forum of Music, on January 23, 2025, at 7:00 PM, the Lutosławski Quartet will perform. Their word-and-music narrative about the composer,...

Aka Duo in NFM

Aka Duo, the winners of the 3rd International Polish Music Competition organized by NIMiT, will perform at the National Forum of Music on December 15, 2024, at 7:00 PM. During this concert, they will explore the repertoire of leading composers of the...

Arditti Quartet in NOSPR

On October 25, 2024, at 7:30 PM, at NOSPR premises, the Arditti Quartet - a legend in the world of chamber music - will present a program composed of contemporary masterpieces. The concert will feature countertenor Jake Arditti as the soloist. The...

Bogdan Dowlasz passed away

Professor Bogdan Dowlasz, an outstanding accordionist, composer, pedagogue, and rector of the Łódź Academy of Music from 1993 to 1999, passed away on February 1, 2025 in Łódź, at the age of 76. Professor Dowlasz made a significant contribution to the...

Carnival at the Silesian Philharmonic in a Southern Style

The first subscription concert of the Silesian Philharmonic in 2025 will kick off the season of carnival festivities and joy. On January 17 at 7:00 PM, the Orchestra, conducted by Yaroslav Shemet, invites the audience to dance to the rhythms of the...

Carols, pastorals and much more...4 - charity Concert in Dąbrowa Górnicza

On January 5, 2025, at 5:00 PM, a charity Christmas carol concert "Kolędy, pastorałki i nie tylko… 4" will take place at the Palace of Culture in Zagłębie in Dąbrowa Górnicza. All proceeds will be donated to the Lower Silesian Animal Protection...

Christmas "Meeting at the Composers'" on Friday!

We invite you to the Christmas "Meeting with Composers" on December 20, 2024, at 17:00 for a musical gathering with Dr. Michał Piekarski at the headquarters of the Polish Composers' Union, located on the beautifully lit Old Town Market Square, at 27...

Competition for the position of Director of the Jerzy Semkow Polish Symphony Orchestra Sinfonia Iuventus

On January 7, 2025, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage announced a competition for the position of Director of the Jerzy Semkow Polish Symphony Orchestra Sinfonia Iuventus. The deadline for submitting applications is February 28, 2025. The...

Competition for the position of director of the National Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio in Katowice

The Minister of Culture and National Heritage announces a competition for the position of director of the National Symphony Orchestra of Polish Radio in Katowice. The deadline for submitting documents is February 14, 2025. The completion of the...

Competition for the position of Director of the Warsaw Philharmonic

The Minister of Culture and National Heritage, by decision of December 30, 2024, announces a competition for the position of Director of the National Philharmonic in Warsaw. The deadline for submitting documents is February 14, 2025. The competition...

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 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 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Interactive concert "Musical Journey to the Land of Imagination" in Białołęka

Another family concert from the series "Musical Journey to the Land of Imagination," organized by the Polish Society of Contemporary Music, will take place on October 26, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Białołęka Cultural Center (Głębocka 66, Warsaw)....

International Academic Conference on Renewable Music online

Organised by the Polish Composers' Union in collaboration with partners from the Visegrad Group, the International Academic Conference on Renewable Music will be held online on Zoom on 15-17 October 2024. Participation in the conference is free,...