5th International St. Christopher Composer Competition

St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra of Vilnius Invites Composers to Participate in the 5th International Composition Competition! The aim of this competition is to discover and establish collaborations with young composers, offering professional...

6. Grand Prix of Polish Choral Music in Honor of Stefan Stuligrosz

From November 29 to December 2, 2024, the 6th edition of the competition of competitions – “Grand Prix of Polish Choral Music in Honor of Stefan Stuligrosz” will take place in Poznań. This is the largest choral event in Poland, featuring a competition,...

67th Tadeusz Baird Competition for Young Composers

The subject of the 67th Tadeusz Baird Competition for Young Composers, organized by the Polish Composers' Union, is a song (or song cycle) for soprano or tenor and piano or accordion. In connection with the 100th anniversary of the Polish Composers'...

6th Krzysztof Penderecki International Composers' Competition “Arboretum”

The Radom Chamber Orchestra announces call for applications for the 6th Krzysztof Penderecki International Composers' Competition “Arboretum”. The subject of the competition is original works for string orchestra. The deadline for submitting scores is...

7th Piotr Perkowski Composition Competition 2024

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC Foundation for the Assistance and Development of the Music School Complex in Toruń and the Music School Complex in Toruń announce the 7th Piotr Perkowski Composition Competition. It is intended...

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....

9th Krzysztof Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers

The Cracow Branch of the Polish Composers’ Union, announces the 9th Krzysztof Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers. The subject of the competition is a composition for two accordions, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon, with a duration of...

Ada Sari Competition 2025. The first verdict of the jurors announced!

70 young singers from 18 countries, including Argentina, Austria, China, Montenegro, Georgia, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Lithuania, Latvia, Germany, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Switzerland, Sweden, Ukraine, the USA, and Italy, will take part in the 21st...

AkoPoznań Composition Competition for a piece for accordion orchestra

Department of Accordion and Interpretation of Contemporary Music of the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań and the Youth Circle of the Polish Composers' Union invite you to take part in the AkoPoznań Composition Competition, organized as...

Competition for a chamber ensemble residency as part of the 7th International Szczecin Classic Festival

The Szczecin Association of the Baltic Neopolis Orchestra announces a competition for a chamber ensemble residency as part of the 7th International Szczecin Classic Festival. In 2025, West Pomerania's largest classical music festival will be held from...

Competition for a Musical Project - 61. Wratislavia Cantans

The National Forum of Music in Wrocław announces a competition for a musical project inspired by the theme of the 61st International Festival Wratislavia Cantans - “The Shadow Line”. Participation is open to chamber music groups. Competition...

Competition for a musical project related to the theme of the 60th Andrzej Markowski International Wratislavia Cantans Festival "Paradise Lost [?]"

What does "Paradise Lost" sound like? The Witold Lutoslawski National Forum of Music in Wroclaw announces a competition for a musical project related to the theme of the 60th Andrzej Markowski International Wratislavia Cantans Festival, which this year...

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 “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 as part of the 4th "ArteFonie" Festival

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC. The Art’n’Voices Vocal Ensemble and the Association of Young Artists of the Wejherowo Region are honored to invite you to participate in the 4th edition of the Composition Competition organized...

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...

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...