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On the 26^th of April, 2024 for the first time at the Zielona Góra Philharmonic the final concert of the 65^th Tadeusz Baird Composers' Competition took place. 3 prizes and 1 distinction were awarded.

The jury, consisting of: Grażyna Pstrokońska-Nawratil (chairman), Alicja Gronau, Rafał Kłoczko, Katarzyna Kwiecień-Długosz and Edward Sielicki, after listening to the works qualified for the second stage of the Competition, decided to divide the Main Prize, and after opening the envelopes, the names of the winners were revealed.

The 1^st prize went to Jakub Jung for Music of Gestures (METHONE emblem), the 2^nd prize - Jakub Borodziuk for the composition Brzask (VOLEREEPOTERE emblem), the 3^rd prize - Bartosz Jawor for Folk Story (MKBEWE emblem).

The distinction was awarded to Magdalena Bobowik, author of the composition Ritorno (emblem X205).

Detailed information: https://www.zkp.org.pl/index.php/pl/zkp-wydarzenia/1181-65-konkurs-mlodych-kompozytorow-im-tadeusza-bairda-rozstrzygniety 

Event date: 2024-04-28

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC

Concert of the NFM Choir on the 28^th of April at 6.00 p.m., conducted by the respected Slovenian conductor Martina Batič, will be an opportunity to celebrate the 200^th anniversary of Anton Bruckner's birth in 2024 - his work Christus factus est will be performed, as well as sacred and secular music from various parts of Europe, written over three centuries by Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, Frank Martin, Ambrož Čopi and Karol Szymanowski.

More about the programme: https://www.nfm.wroclaw.pl/component/nfmcalendar/event/10332 

Event date: 2024-04-28

The 30^th Classical Music Gala as part of this year's Fryderyk Festival will take place on the 28^th of April 2024 at the headquarters of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice. The Fryderyk Award Ceremony will be accompanied by performances by outstanding Polish musicians. There will also be Polish music, an opera accent and dance rhythms. The soloists will be accompanied by the NOSPR under the direction of Łukasz Borowicz.

Marta Gidaszewska and Robert Łaguniak, who together form the internationally acclaimed Polish Violin Duo, will perform Two contrasts for a duo by Anna Rocławska-Musiałczyk, who last year received the ZAiKS Award for composer of the young generation at the Gala of Classical Music.

Details: https://fryderyki.pl/ 

Event date: 2024-04-27

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC

The mysterious, intuitive and inspiring Festival will thrill Szczecin inhbitants for the fifth time, this time crossing the boundaries of the senses. West Pomerania's largest classical music festival SZCZECIN CLASSIC titled "6 Senses" will take place from the 27^th of April to the 3^rd of May 2024. Musicians will play on the strings of imagination during five unique concerts. In addition, accompanying events are planned as part of the "Maltówka" series.

Diverse ensembles, from duos to the great festival orchestra, a varied and surprising programme, full of great names: both composers and performers. World-famous artists, soloists and leaders of leading European orchestras will perform: Vasko Vassilev, Daniel Stabrawa, Jakub Jakowicz, Emanuel Salvador, Andriy Viytovych, Konstantin Heidrich, Piotr Szumieł, Janusz Widzyk. Young performers who will practice during the Szczecin Classic Academy master classes will also take part in the concerts.

Festival website: https://szczecinclassic.pl/ 

Event date: 2024-04-27

Media patronage: Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC

Immersed in the sounds of composers such as Grażyna Bacewicz, Philip Glass and Henry Mancini, children aged 3-7 and their parents will dive into the recesses of their imagination with the artists. The upcoming intergenerational performative concerts as part of the "ĄsąBąble" series will take place in the Hashtag Lab on the 27^th of April, 2024 at 10.00 and 12.00 p.m.

“Nuci rzeczka” is a performative activity combining live music and movement. Together with the musicians, event participants will stimulate their senses, bodies and imagination. The concert will be led by choreographer and dancer Aleksandra Bożek-Muszyńska and Anna Szawiel.

Works will be performed by violinist Marta Piórkowska and pianist Krzysztof Kozłowski

Ticket information: https://hashtaglab.pl/event/nuci-rzeczka-2/