The nominees for the 7th edition of the ‘Koryfeusz’ Polish Music Awards have been announced. Organized by the Institute of Music and Dance (IMiT), the ‘Koryfeusz’ Award was created in 2011 on the initiative of the music community in order to recognize its most outstanding members. It is a distinction intended to honor individual artists, performers, musicologists,…Continue Reading Koryfeusz Award Nominees
The Transatlantyk International Film Festival was held from July 14-21, 2017 in Łódź—the city at the heart of the Polish film industry. Founded and directed by Polish Oscar-winning film composer Jan A.P. Kaczmarek, this Festival puts a strong spotlight on the music aspect of film creation, especially in the form of two international film composition competitions: Transatlantyk Film…Continue Reading Music at Transatlantyk 2017
The 2017 International Composition Competition “Sinfonietta per Sinfonietta,” held under the honorary patronage of prof. Krzysztof Penderecki, took place on June 18, 2017. The aim of the competition is to promote young composers and to broaden the repertoire for string orchestra. After careful analysis and evaluation of the anonymously submitted works, the Jury—comprised of Joanna…Continue Reading International Composition Competition ‘Sinfonietta per Sinfonietta’
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
On May 26, 2017 the final concert of the 58th edition of the Polish Composers’ Union (ZKP) Tadeusz Baird Young Composers’ Competition was held at the Warsaw headquarters of the Polish Music Publishers (PWM). The Competition was organized by ZKP in cooperation with PWM and the Association of Authors ZAiKS, with the funds from the Minister of…Continue Reading ZKP T. Baird Awards