The 54th International Festival of Contemporary Music “Poznań Music Spring” will take place from April 25 to 30, 2025.
This year’s edition will feature world-renowned artists and present innovative events on a national scale. Admission to most events will be free!
One of the festival’s highlights will be the premiere of an interdisciplinary dance performance with music by Katarzyna Taborowska, performed by the Polish Dance Theatre in Poznań.
The Poznań Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by acclaimed Ukrainian conductor Yaroslav Shemet, will give the world premiere of the Piano Concerto by Poznań-based composer Artur Kroschl, as well as a festival-commissioned piece titled Tout est devenu flou for symphony orchestra by Korean composer Youshin Gim.
The Intermission Orchestra of the Polish Theatre in Poznań, under the baton of Adam Domurat, will premiere works by Agnieszka Zdrojek-Suchodolska and Korean composer Sangjun Lee.
A concert by the Polish Violin Duo will feature world premieres of compositions by Ewa Fabiańska-Jelińska and Alla Zagaykevych. Also on the program is a piece by Francesco Fiorenzani, a young Italian composer who wrote the work especially for this occasion.
As part of the Festival, the final concert of the 1st International A. Dobrowolski Composition Competition will take place, dedicated to compositions for oboe and electronics. The premiere performances will be given by oboist Natalia Kok.
The Festival will culminate in a special final concert at the Stanisław Moniuszko Grand Theatre, the only venue in Poland equipped with the L-ISA 3D sound projection system. The concert will showcase the latest technological innovations in contemporary sound art through works by Lidia Zielińska, Krzysztof Gawlas, and Michał Janocha.
Accompanying events include a discussion panel titled “Guild of New Music” and music workshops for young music lovers, led by Dr. Mateusz Ryczek.
The Festival is co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund as part of the “Music” program, implemented by the National Institute of Music and Dance. It is also supported by the budget of the City of Poznań and the Zakłady Kórnickie Foundation.
Honorary patronage:
Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Marshal of the Greater Poland Voivodeship
Festival website: https://wiosnamuzyczna.pl/
