Category: Festivals

2025 ‘Warsaw Autumn’ Festival: World Premieres, Former PMC Employees & More!

The 68th International Festival of Contemporary Music ” Warszawska Jesień” [Warsaw Autumn] will be held September 19-28, 2025. As Warsaw Autumn Director Jerzy Kornowicz emphasizes, this year’s theme of “Glimmer” symbolizes “…a new stage, an opening, and an opportunity—both from a social and individual perspective. It refers to the hope we would like to have…Continue Reading 2025 ‘Warsaw Autumn’ Festival: World Premieres, Former PMC Employees & More!

SPMK in US & Kraków in September

Our colleagues at the Polish Chamber Musicians’ Association [Stowarzyszenie Polskich Muzyków Kameralistów, or SPMK] have a very busy fall planned for this year, starting with a September full of offerings across the globe. Beginning in New York City, members of the SPMK will perform two concerts celebrating primarily works by Polish-Jewish composers. First on September…Continue Reading SPMK in US & Kraków in September

2025 Karol Szymanowski Music Festival

The 48th Karol Szymanowski Music Festival will take place in Zakopane, Poland, from July 25 to August 3, 2025, with this year’s edition centered around the theme of the fugue. The program, curated by Artistic Director Piotr Sałajczyk, highlights Szymanowski’s Symphony No. 2, featuring a final fugue movement to be performed by the Beethoven Academy…Continue Reading 2025 Karol Szymanowski Music Festival

2025 Jazztopad NYC Festival

From June 13–18 in New York City, the 2025 Jazztopad Festival will present a lineup including: Immanuel Wilkins with the Lutosławski Quartet (World Premiere – watch live here), Michiyo Yagi with Hamid Drake, Patricia Brennan & Maciej Obara, Maciej Obara NYC Quartet with John Patitucci & Nasheet Waits, Wacław Zimpel with Brooklyn Raga Massive with…Continue Reading 2025 Jazztopad NYC Festival

NOSPR Festival of Premieres

The annual NOSPR Festival of Premieres will take place at NOSPR Hall in Katowice from March 14-16, 2025. Below is how organizers as the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra describe this huge undertaking, with bold letters added to those composers and pieces that will be premiered: The Festival of Premieres is a celebration of discoveries – both the latest ones and those which had to…Continue Reading NOSPR Festival of Premieres

Premieres by Krauze, Wnuk-Nazarowa, Błażejczyk and Gorzycki in Bydgoszcz

The 6th edition of the Art Mintaka Festival takes place on December 6 – 8 at the MOB District Museum in Bydgoszcz [Muzeum Okręgowe MOB]. The Festival’s three evenings of exceptional performances by leading Polish contemporary musicians and composers features several world premieres of chamber works commissioned by the Festival. Festival Program Friday, December 6,…Continue Reading Premieres by Krauze, Wnuk-Nazarowa, Błażejczyk and Gorzycki in Bydgoszcz

2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles

The 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles will be held October 31 – November 3, when events will extend down into neighboring San Luis Obispo for a symphonic Gala experience. Tickets for this year’s history-making events and exciting artists, as well as exclusive passes that include access to all concerts, are on sale now! Perks…Continue Reading 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles

Announcing the 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles

The 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles will be held October 31 – November 3. Tickets for this year’s history-making events and exciting artists, as well as exclusive “Patron” and “Friends of Paderewski” passes that include access to all concerts, are on sale now! Travelers to this popular destination are also encouraged to make their…Continue Reading Announcing the 2024 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles

2024 ‘Sinfonia Varsovia To Its City’ Festival

From May 13 to June 9 2024, Sinfonia Varsovia musicians are touring Warsaw, performing as part of the 24th “Sinfonia Varsovia To Its City” Festival, together with invited guests on six stages of the capital. The program includes premieres, symphonic and chamber concerts, children’s events, and new music formats. Among the performers touring will be…Continue Reading 2024 ‘Sinfonia Varsovia To Its City’ Festival

2024 ‘Poznań Music Spring’ Festival

The 53rd “Poznan Music Spring” Festival of Contemporary Music began on May 23 and came to its conclusion this past weekend on May 26. This festival of contemporary music featured an incredible variety of composers as well as their pieces. Premieres of works by Ewa Fabiańska-Jelińska, Artur Kroschel, Monika Kędziora and Sławomir Czarnecki took place…Continue Reading 2024 ‘Poznań Music Spring’ Festival