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 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 has been extended until 15th September 2024

 

 

Round One  


audio-video auditions
Tuesday, 17 September 2024
announcement of  results 

 

Semi finals  

Sunday, 22 September 2024
Consulate General of Poland
10 Trelawney St, Woollahra NSW

Tuesday, 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 Music Day
 
29 September 2024
Sunday, 12 am


Polish Marian Shrine
6/8 Aberfeldie St
Aberfeldie VIC

 

 

Visit PolMusicA You Tube Channel to listen to performances by all the finalists 

 

Children's Festival

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.

Apply now

PolMusicA Concert Series in 2024 

 

Sat, 28 Sept 2024, 6pm

"Music with no limits"
Dandenong Polish Seventh-day Adventist Church

 

Sat, 5 Oct 2024, 3pm

"The Spirit of Poland"
Sydney Opera House
Utzon Room

 

Sun, 13 Oct 2024, 1pm

PolMusicA 2024
The Rex Theatre
Charlton, VIC

 

Sun, 10 Nov 2024, 11am

PolMusicA 2024
Polish Festival@Federation Square
The Edge, FedSq

 


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

                                    

 

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