2nd Moniuszko Int’l Competition of Polish Music

The second edition of the Stanisław Moniuszko International Competition of Polish Music will be held between 11 and 18 September 2021. The juries will be headed by Jarosław Drzewiecki and Andrzej Tatarski. Musicians of any age or nationality are encouraged to apply in two categories—pianist/soloist and chamber ensembles. Applications may be submitted until 14 May…Continue Reading 2nd Moniuszko Int’l Competition of Polish Music

Hieronim Feicht Competition 2020 Results

On 18 March 2021, the Jury of the Professor Hieronim Feicht Competition for the Best Doctoral Dissertation awarded the authors of works in the field of musicology and music theory. The annual Competition is open to musicologists and music theorists who are under 40 on the day of submitting their work. The aim of the…Continue Reading Hieronim Feicht Competition 2020 Results

Stuttgart Composition Prize for Laskowski

In 2021, Mikołaj Laskowski received the 66th Composition Prize of the City of Stuttgart, which is a joint initiative of SWR radio, the ECLAT festival, and the city of Stuttgart. The city of Stuttgart has been awarding a composition prize every year since 1955. This year, 86 participants submitted a total of 151 works for…Continue Reading Stuttgart Composition Prize for Laskowski

2021 Fryderyk Award Nominations

America has had its Grammy Awards since 1959, when the first gala ceremony was held and, in 1995, Poland followed this fine example by instituting its own the Fryderyk Awards. Just like in America—where the Recording Academy recognizes the best achievements in the music industry— for the past twenty-six years Poland’s Recording Academy (known as…Continue Reading 2021 Fryderyk Award Nominations