Welcome to the Polish Music Competition - Australia 2024
on the 20th anniversary of the Ewa Malewicz music competition
The Competition is open to young musicians living in Australia - 17 years and under.
There are three age categories: 11 years and under, 12 to 14 years and 15 to 17 years.
The instrumental categories are: Piano and Strings (violin, viola, cello).
Application opening date: 1 June 2024
Entries by 10 September 2024
Semi finals
Sunday, 22 September 2024
Consulate General of Poland
10 Trelawney St, Woollahra NSW
Thuesday, 24 September 2024
Polish Marian Shrine
6/8 Aberfeldie St, Aberfeldie VIC
Final
Saturday, 5 October 2024
Sydney Opera House
Utzon Room
Laureate's Concert
Sunday, 6 October 2024
Polish Club Ashfield
182 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield NSW
Polish Marian Shrine
6/8 Aberfeldie St
Aberfeldie VIC
Visit PolMusicA You Tube Channel to listen to performances by all the finalists
A non-competitive section designed for children up to 11 years old, featuring a unique repertoire for selected participants to perform on the final day of the competition, showing their skills and love for music.
PolMusicA Concert Series in 2024
Masterclasses and Lessons
PIANO Masterclass with Prof. Paweł Zawadzki
Booking of classes: Adam Piechociński
polmusicacompetition@gmail.com
Professor Paweł Zawadzki of the Academy of Music in Wrocław, the Chairman of the Jury PolMusicA of the 2021-2024 competition, received the 2022 Award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage in the field of Artistic Education. This prestigious award recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to cultural development, dissemination and preservation since 1997 in 18 categories.
A distinguished pianist and educator of international acclaim, he has excelled both as a member of prestigious piano competition juries and as a mentor. His significant contributions to the education of young artists have been acknowledged, with his students achieving remarkable success and winning numerous prizes at major international and national piano competitions.
Pianist Paweł Zawadzki in Sunday Chopin Recital | Żelazowa Wola
Repertoire
Discover favorite composers and recommended pieces.
New expanded catalog for Piano and Strings.
Featured composer of the PolMusicA 2023/24
Antoni Stolpe (1851-1872) - a forgotten composer
Zygmunt Noskowski, "Antoni Stolpe - Posthumous Memoir"
"Tygodnik Ilustrowany", 1872
Supporting events
Polish Festival @ Federation Square
Sunday, 10 November 2024 – Melbourne, FedSq
Website | News
The Australian International Chopin Piano Competition
Canberra - Australia
Website
The Stanisław Moniuszko International Competition of Polish Music
Rzeszów - Poland
Website
The International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth
Szafarnia - Poland
Website
Patron of the PolMusicA
