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2020 marks the 10th anniversary of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki's death. To commemorate the composer and give young artists an opportunity to present and promote their works, the Silesian Philharmonic is launching a composing competition named after its patron, combined with this year's 8th edition of the International Days of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki.

The subject of the H.M. Górecki International Composers' Competition is a piece for a cappella choir with a duration of 5 to 10 minutes. The participants of the Competition shall be under 40 years of age. The deadline for submitting entries is 1 October 2020. The works will be judged by a jury composed of recognized artists: Eugeniusz Knapik, Mikołaj Górecki, Paweł Mykietyn, Jarosław Wolanin and Adam Wesołowski.

The prize in the competition will be the premiere performance and professional audiovisual recording of the winning composition during the International Days of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, organized annually by the Silesian Philharmonic.

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

More information about the competition: https://filharmonia-slaska.eu/projekty/konkurs-kompozytorski/ 

The Oskar Kolberg Primary Music School in Czasław invites you to participate in the 2nd Antoni Cofalik National Violin and Viola Competition for students of primary music schools, which will be held on 5-6 June 2021 at the Teaching Centre in Sułkowice (66 1 maja St.).

The Competition aims to promote young talented students, popularize violin music and the work of Prof. Antoni Cofalik, a distinguished teacher and author of numerous works for children and youth. In addition, it creates an opportunity for students and teachers to exchange experience, develop passion for music and musical skills. The compulsory programme of the Competition includes works from the series by Antoni Cofalik: In the zoo, In the circus and Aviary.

The auditions are open to the students of first-degree music schools from all over Poland, both in the six-year and four-year cycle, playing the violin or viola. The organisers provide an accompanist (upon earlier request). The participants will be judged by a jury chaired by Antoni Cofalik.

All participants of the Competition will receive commemorative diplomas, and the winners will receive material prizes. A special prize of prof. Antoni Cofalik will be granted to the best participant. The Winners' Concert will take place after the results announcement in the Concert Hall in Sułkowice.

The submissions should be sent via e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., by the deadline of 11 May 2021.

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

More information at: www.smczaslaw.pl 

The "Porta Musicae" Artistic Association invites you to participate in the 6th edition of the Talent Academy of Lesser Poland music courses, which will take place from 28 June to 5 July 2020 at the Primary Music School in Łąck.

The Talent Academy of Lesser Poland is a unique meeting with classical music. The organizers of the event want to give young musicians a chance to improve their skills under the guidance of experienced and recognized classical music authorities. During the courses, participants have the opportunity to make direct contact with the selected teacher and work with him during individual lessons. This year, the organizers have invited eleven teachers from various specialties to conduct courses. The participants will also have the opportunity to take part in chamber and orchestral courses.

Music schools students as well as students and graduates of music academies from Poland and abroad are invited to participate in the courses. The organisers especially encourage people from small towns whose access to music education is difficult for various reasons.

One of the "Porta Musicae" Artistic Association goals is to promote Polish contemporary music. The 6th Talent Academy of Lesser Poland will feature artistic events open to the wider public living in a given city and region. The concert programme will include works by Polish composers of the 20th and 21st century.

The submission deadline is 31 May 2020.

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

More information at: http://www.kursymuzyczne.com/ 

Due to the suspension of concert activity related to the fight against the coronavirus epidemic, Sinfonietta Cracovia presents a free artistic and educational offer for adults and young music lovers through its media channels. The "Smash the Virus wiith Music!" project consists of three modules.

"Virtual concert" is a musical journey in time. Every second day Sinfonietta will publish (premiere!) concert recordings with particular emphasis on the works of Ludwig van Beethoven – on his 250th birth anniversary – and the music of Polish artists. Every other day at 7:00 p.m. Sinfonietta invites you to its Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/user/SinfoniettaCracovia 

"Sinfonietka's karaoke", a project dedicated to children, will feature songs in the karaoke version with the possibility of singing and playing together. Every second day at 12:00 p.m. a new song by a Polish composer – from Wasowski to Penderecki – recorded by Sinfonietta in cooperation with the Children's Sinfonietta Choir will be published on the Orchestra's media channels.

"Virtual Master Courses" with Sinfonietta musicians are directed at pupils and students, as well as amateurs, who can register for individual violin, viola, cello and double bass lessons via instant messengers. All you have to do is send an application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with a note on which instrument you play.

And also "Sinfonietka's competitions"! The best artworks inspired by Sinfonietta songs and the best video clips of karaoke performances will be posted on the Orchestra's media channels.

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

Let's have fun together! More information at:
www.sinfonietta.pl, www.facebook.com/SinfoniettaCracovia, www.twitter.com/sinfocracovia, www.instagram.com/sinfonietta_cracovia

A new unique piece of music is being created at the Henryk Mikołaj Górecki Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice by composers from Poland and abroad. It will be dedicated to the memory of Professor Krzysztof Penderecki. Music lovers themselves will be able to decide on the final shape of the composition.

The premiere performance will take place as soon as the musicians return to the concert hall, although an online version will also be released. A group of outstanding Polish and foreign composers joined the original action, undertaking new artistic activities in the time of isolation. This group include Enjott Schneider, Mikołaj Piotr Górecki, Marcel Chyrzyński, and Paweł Mykietyn. This is not a complete list, because there will be some surprises. The innovative composition will be published by PWM Edition, which is a co-organizer of the action. "Ruch Muzyczny" magazine is a partner of the project.

The rule is simple. Each day, two alternative fragments of a new work will be presented on the Silesian Philharmonic Facebook profile. By online voting, everyone will be able to contribute to the decision: which one will be included in the final composition. Each subsequent week will belong to a different composer. The project will last until 16 May 2020.

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

More information at: https://filharmonia-slaska.eu/zostanwdomu-i-tworz/  and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/filharmonia.slaska 

The Silesian Philharmonic invites all children who miss the joy of singing together to participate in the online classes "#stayathome and sing with us!", which will be held every Sunday at 11.00 a.m. both on Facebook and on the Silesian Philharmonic YouTube channel. The first meeting will take place on 26 April 2020.

The Silesian Philharmonic Choir, Barbara Badura and Adam Żaak as amazing Bimsala Tralalala will take children and their parents on a musical journey. During the meeting, participants will learn about the secrets of working in a choir, they will learn how to properly prepare for singing and they will perform a song with the choir – all without leaving home.

Project "#stayathome and sing with us" is directed at children from 3 to 10 years old. Great fun will not only allow you to spend a pleasant time, but also develop creativity, skills, and maybe ... awaken a new passion?

Dear parents, we encourage you to introduce your children to the magical world of music! Regardless of whether it will be your first adventure with the Silesian Philharmonic, or you have already participated in the "Academy of Musical Taste" programmes, you can join the Philharmonic on Sunday mornings!

To not forget about any classes, subscribe to the Facebook event today, which will remind you of the upcoming meetings: https://www.facebook.com/events/155697979217194/

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

More information at: https://filharmonia-slaska.eu/zostanwdomu-i-zaspiewaj-z-nami/ 

"Sinfonietkowe e-przedszkole" ("Sinfonietka e-nursery school)" is another initiative of the Sinfonietta Cracovia Orchestra addressed to young music lovers as part of the free artistic and educational offer "Smash the virus with music!".

"Sinfonietkowe e-przedszkole" are online music classes that refer to the popular series of concerts for children "Sinfonietka". Children who are not attending nursery shools for the time being will have a chance to spend interesting time with Ms Sinfonietka. The classes will be conducted by Danuta Augustyn, beloved by young music lovers – a valued violinist of Sinfonietta Cracovia, a member of the DAFO quartet and an academic teacher. Children will learn songs, have fun and play homemade instruments. Sinfonietka Karaoke Songs will also provide a lot of laughter, music and fun. Let's show that children at home are not bored!

Classes will be held individually or in small groups via an instant messenger. Caregivers will be informed by e-mail about their dates and details before each class. Applications should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

More information at: www.sinfonietta.pl/e-przedszkole/ 

The Silesian Philharmonic is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Despite the current difficult situation, the institution invites you to celebrate it with its musicians without leaving home. On 26 May 2020, exactly on the 75th anniversary of the first concert held in the philharmonic hall, you will be able to participate in a great online event. 

Live broadcasts on Facebook and YouTube will ba available almost the whole day. The Silesian Philharmonic invites viewers to have a guided tour of its building and learn about its history through various stories,  anecdotes and memories of world-renowned musicians. During live conversations, music lovers will be able to respond and ask questions. Although the Great Anniversary Gala is postponed, the artists who were supposed to perform – Leszek Możdżer, Katarzyna Hołysz, Małgorzata Walewska, Andrzej Lampert and Aleksander Teliga– will also appear on Facebook to celebrate the anniversary

The Philharmonic will also present fragments of concerts of its orchestras and choir. Additionally, at 7:00 p.m., there will be an online concert with the premiere recordings of works by Witold Friemann, Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven. Especially for this occasion, Adam Wesołowski – director of the Silesian Philharmonic – composed a 75-second fanfare, which premiere will begin the final concert of the day.

During the time spent together, viewers will learn a bit of history, immerse themselves in memories and learn something about what will happen in the future – because the 76th artistic season is just around the corner!

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

Full programme is available at: https://filharmonia-slaska.eu/jubileusz-75-lecia-filharmonii-slaskiej-on-line/ 

On 19 June 2020 at 7.00 p.m., the Silesian Philharmonic will be filled with music and joy of experiencing it together. After the pandemic break, the long-awaited final concert of the season will be open to public.

The concert will be inaugurated by a unique work, which was co-created by five composers and hundreds of music lovers through online voting as part of the project #stayathomeandcreate, organized by the Silesian Philharmonic and PWM Edition. The project coincided with the sad news about the death of one of the most important and outstanding composers of the 20th and 21st centuries, Krzysztof Penderecki. The artists agreed to devote a joint work to the deceased Master. Suite in Memoriam Krzysztof Penderecki consists of five parts that differ in subject, character, form, harmonics and style. Each of them was created by Facebook users with a different composer, including: Mikołaj Górecki, Enjott Schneider, Adam Wesołowski, Marcel Chyrzyński and Jerzy Kornowicz. The composition is therefore a kind of review of the paths followed by contemporary artists, it illustrates how different are their approaches to composing and how these approaches can be combined by a common mission.

The Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Mirosław Jacek Błaszczyk will also present two works by Ludwig van Beethoven: Overture "Coriolan" and Symphony No. 4 in B flat major.

The project was co-financed by the National Centre for Culture as part of the "Culture on the Web" programme.

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.

More information at: https://bit.ly/3eVy7ns