Day: June 19, 2017

On May 19 in Palermo, Brut (2014) by Polish composer Artur Zagajewski (b. 1978) and Reachings (2014) by young Finnish composer Sebastian Hilli (b. 1990) were the works selected by radio music producers participating in the 64th International Rostrum of Composers (IRC) held in Palermo from May 16 to 20, 2017. A flagship program of…Continue Reading Zagajewski Wins International Rostrum Of Composers 2017

Polish pianist Szymon Nehring won the first prize at the 15th Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, which brought together more than 30 pianists from all over the world. Nehrig also won the Yehuda and Dolinie Izrael Audience Award, the Junior Jury Prize, the Best Performer of a Chopin Piece Prize and the Advance Studies…Continue Reading Nehring Wins Rubinstein Competition

The winners of the International Opera Awards 2017, sponsored by Mazars in association with BBC Radio 3 and Opera Magazine, were announced on Sunday 7th May in a ceremony held at the London Coliseum.  Winners were selected by an international jury chaired by John Allison, editor of Opera Magazine and classical music critic with The…Continue Reading Nowak/National Opera Win International Opera Award For Goplana

The general opinion is that everyone can criticize others. A deeper reflection and careful assessment of the music phenomenon is a rare ability. Yet much rarer is the ability to make an original judgment in such a way that it attracts attention of casual readers. We believe that constructive music criticism can and should be…Continue Reading Kropka Competition

The Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition in Nowy Sącz is the second biggest International Vocal Competition in Poland. This year’s edition (May 12-21, 2017) had a record number of applicants from 17 countries. The Jury of the 17th Ada Sari Competition awarded the following Prizes: FEMALE CATEGORY: 1st PRIZE – NOT GRANTED 2nd PRIZE…Continue Reading Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition

 By Tomasz Fechner On May 19-21 the II International Tczew Guitar Festival was held in the Center of Culture and Arts in Tczew. This year’s edition of the festival featured a competition for soloists and ensembles in three age groups, allowing for the participation of not only students of universities but also children who have…Continue Reading II International Guitar Competition and Festival in Tczew