Katowice - The Karol Szymanowski International Music Competition

PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES (PIANO, VOICE, STRING QUARTET, VIOLIN):

Applications open 1.11.2026–31.01.2027 
Voice auditions 1–7.09.2027 
Violin auditions 4–12.09.2027 
String Quartet auditions 8–15.09.2027 
Piano auditions 10–18.09.2027 
Final Gala and Prize-winners’ Concert 19.09.2027

The performing competition will take place in September 2027 in the inspiring surroundings of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice. 


COMPOSITION CATEGORY: Applications open for the composition category 1.01–30.04.2027 

Composition category results announced on competition website 30.06.2027.

More info: https://szymanowski-competition.com/en/