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Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC

During the first edition of the ‘Warsaw Experiment Studio’ project, meetings and concerts will become a source of inspiration and a platform for innovative and uncompromising creative activities, independent of financial and economic conditions. From the 26^th of September to the 13^th of December, 2023, the Hashtag Lab will present interdisciplinary works without stylistic restrictions, in which sound plays a key role.

The author of the project, Sławek Janicki, invited four curators to cooperate: Anna Jędrzejewska, Marek Chołoniewski, Adam Radzia and Qba Janicki. The curators will organize four two-day events to which they will invite local and foreign artists. Under the supervision of a curator, the artists will create and present a new interdisciplinary work.

The artists' work will be documented: after each meeting, a film will be created presenting the artists and showing the creation process.

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC

The ‘Muzyka do Potęgi’ Foundation and the Łódź Philharmonic invite you to the Gala of awarding unique prizes of the 3^rd International ‘Music Eagles’ Competition, which will take place on the 24^th of September, 2023 at 6.00 p.m. in the concert hall of the Łódź Philharmonic. The gala will be hosted by Agata Kwiecińska. Free entrance!

The International ‘Music Eagles’ Competition for outstanding artistic, scientific and educational achievements is the only such extensive competition (9 categories) in Europe, dedicated exclusively to achievements in the sphere of classical music and promoting the activities (in a given calendar year) of professional Polish artists. The competition candidates are assessed by a jury composed of recognized specialists - artists and scientists from the world of classical music. They evaluate each project independently: they undertake not to convey or disclose information about their opinions to other members of the Chapter.

Award website: http://muzyczneorly.pl/ 

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC

2^nd Karol Szymanowski International Music Competition organized by NOSPR, has just made history. The competition winners were awarded with an impressive prize pool with a total value of nearly €300,000 - (€25,000 for the 1st prize, €18,000 for the 2nd prize and €10,000 for the 3rd prize, in all four performance categories).

The competition participants delighted the international jury with their interpretations. They are all still available in audio form on SoundCloud. Broadcasts from the final auditions can also be watched on the official YouTube channel of the competition.
First prizes were won by two Japanese artists (pianist Kaho Araishi and violinist Seina Matsuoka).
Poles were also on the podium, dominating the singing category (1^st place was taken by Magdalena Lucjan, and 2^nd place by Jan Żądło). Krzysztof Wierciński took second prize in the piano category, Jakub Staszel took 3^rd prize in the violin category, and Neuma Quartet took 3^rd prize in the string quartet category. The 3^rd Prize in the Vocal Compositions category went to Krystian Neścior, while honorable mentions in the Piano Compositions category went to Bartosz Witkowski and Michał Janocha.

Julia Jagos, NOSPR

Names of all laureates are available on the Competition website https://szymanowski-competition.com/ 

Patronem medialnym Przestrzeni Muzyki Współczesnej Hashtag Lab jest Polskie Centrum Informacji Muzycznej POLMIC.

Pierwsze w tym sezonie ĄsąBąble w Hashtag Labie to bajka muzyczna „Najmniejszy słoń świata" dla rodzin z dziećmi w wieku 3–7 lat, która zostanie zaprezentowana 24 września 2023 roku o godz. 10.00 i 12.00.

Perypetie urodzonego w ogrodzie zoologicznym słonia, który marzył o Afryce, opisane są w książce Macieja Szymanowicza „Najmniejszy słoń świata”. Ta bajka będzie podstawą muzycznej improwizacji i performance'a ilustratorskiego, który poprowadzi sam autor.

Usłyszymy bajkę w interpretacji Anny Szawiel (autorki scenariusza) oraz afrykańskie balafony, cyrkowy werbel i ciemny las perkusyjnie wyczarowany przez nieobliczalnych improwizatorów z Hashtag Ensemble.

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC

Concerts of the 1^st edition of the International Music Festival ‘On the way to new harmony’ will be held on September 23 - October 28, 2023 at the Academy of Music in Cracow, Academy of Music in Katowice, in the PSM Concert Hall in Jastrzębie-Zdrój and in the Church of St. Marcin in Cracow. World premieres of works by Maciej Zimka and Michał Moc will also take place.

During 6 concerts, contemporary music by Polish and foreign composers will be performed, interpreted by, among others: clarinetist Igor Františák (Czech Republic), flutist János Bálint (Hungary), pianist Marek Szlezer, Silesian Quartet, LLLeggiero Woodwind Trio, Duo del Gesú.

Detailed programme: https://www.facebook.com/events/861338648381400