Paderewski Center Stage!

The Paderewski Music Society in Bydgoszcz, Poland, has just announced the 13th edition of the Paderewski International Piano Competition. Co-organized by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, City of Bydgoszcz, Governor of the Kuyavia-Pomerania Region and several notable music industry organizers and sponsors, the Competition will take place in Bydgoszcz, Poland, on November 9-23,…Continue Reading Paderewski Center Stage!

2025 K. Penderecki Composition Competition

Szymon Morus, Artistic Director of the NDI Sopot Classic International Music Festival and the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Sopot, invites young composers to take part in the 8th Krzysztof Penderecki Composition Competition, held in conjunction with the 15th edition of the NDI Sopot Classic International Music Festival. The competition is open to participants born on or…Continue Reading 2025 K. Penderecki Composition Competition

Voice of Polonia America Concert

The Voice of Polonia recently held the first edition of their competition in the Americas. This past week after 3 rounds of eliminations, select singers from the United States, Canada, and Brazil took part in the Grand Finale. Polish International Jazz artist Grażyna Auguscik was delighted with the competition and said “The competition had a…Continue Reading Voice of Polonia America Concert

Winners Announced of the KF 2024 Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition

Polish-American soprano Magdalena Kuźma has won the Kosciuszko Foundation 2024 Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition, receiving the first prize of $8,000 and special performance awards offered by the Gerda Lissner Foundation and the Connecticut Lyric Opera. “We had a great semi-final round followed by a very difficult decision to select singers for the finals. We…Continue Reading Winners Announced of the KF 2024 Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition

2024 Baird Competition for Young Composers

On April 26, the winners of the 65th Jubilee Tadeusz Baird Competition for Young Composers were unveiled during the Competition’s final concert, which was held for the first time at the Baird Philharmonic in Zielona Góra. Members of the Competition Jury included the following distinguished composers: Grażyna Pstrokońska-Nawratil (chairwoman), Alicja Gronau, Rafał Kłoczko, Katarzyna Kwiecień-Długosz…Continue Reading 2024 Baird Competition for Young Composers

Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition

The sixty-eighth edition of the Kosciuszko Foundation’s Piano competition will be held in Washington D.C. from February 28 – March 3, 2024, under the Honorary Patronage of Garrick Ohlsson, winner of the 1970 Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw. The Kosciuszko Foundation’s Piano Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities representing professional level of performance,…Continue Reading Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition

Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers

The Krakow Branch of the Polish Composers’ Union (ZKP) has announced the 7th edition of the Krzysztof Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers. For composers of any nationality that are 35 or younger, this is an excellent opportunity to present your work to the Polish audience. Applications are due January 31, 2024 This year, the…Continue Reading Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers

Baltic Piano Competition

In November 2023, the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk will host the 5th International Baltic Piano Competition. The prize pool is PLN 60,000. Applications should be submitted via the electronic Application Form on the Competition website by September 1, 2023. The Competition is open to pianists from all over the world (except Russia…Continue Reading Baltic Piano Competition

2023 Int’l Serocki Composition Competition

The 18th International Kazimierz Serocki Composition Competition is now open to composers of all ages and nationalities. This year the subject for the competition is works for a chamber ensemble composed of 3 to 5 of the instruments listed in the rules of the Competition, without the participation of a conductor. Entries are limited to…Continue Reading 2023 Int’l Serocki Composition Competition

2023 Paderewski Festival Youth Piano Competition

The 2023 Paderewski Festival will hold its annual Youth Piano Competition auditions on Sunday, October 15. Contestants will compete in two categories: Juniors (ages 10-14) and Seniors (ages 15-18). Juniors are expected to perform two contrasting solo piano works of their choice with the length of the program not to exceed 10 minutes. Seniors are…Continue Reading 2023 Paderewski Festival Youth Piano Competition