PolMusicA Polish Music Competition

The Competition is open to young musicians living in Australia in two instrumental categories: piano and strings, and three age categories:
A. 11 years and under; B. 12-14 years; C. 15-17 years
An additional instrumental category in 2025 is the vocal section, only in group C (the repertoire requires one piece performed in Polish).

Applications can be submitted at any time from 1 July 2025 until the application closing date 15 September 2025

Guidelines:

Please read the terms and conditions of the competition - Rules.

Choose the age category (A, B or C) and check the repertoire requirements for your group.

Submit the Application Form - does not require confirmation of the repertoire. The number of accepted applications may be limited due to the time frame of the competition.

Application Fee of $50 for all age groups payable to:
Commonwealth Bank
Society of Polish Culture in Victoria
BSB 063-240
Account No. 1010-9369

Select the music in your instrumental category - Repertoire. Participants may propose other music works by Polish composers not included in the official competition list. Such works must be approved by the Competition Organising Committee. Please send a request to include selected pieces to the official list via email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Create an audition video of your program, solo or with accompaniment. Upload your entry video to a YouTube account, such as an “unlisted”. For detailed instructions please refer to pars. 16 and 18 of the Rules and click here.

Submit the Music Form. Provide the correct links of the recorded audio-video audition only. String instruments section – please register your accompanist in the application or request an official accompanist of the competition - refer to the Rules - Accompaniment section. If you need to contact our official accompanist, find information on the Contact page.

The Music Form submitted by 15 September 2025 completes the application process.

Make sure you have completed all the necessary steps in the guide. Failure to send the Application Form, competition fee, Music Form or incorrect completion of the forms may result in ineligibility to participate in the Competition.

Timeline:

Application opening date: Tue, 1 July 2025

Mon, 15 September 2025 - the deadline for submitting applications and fee

Sun, 21 September 2025 - the results of the first stage audio-video of the competition, posted on website – News/Results. Participants who qualify for the Semi-Final stage will be notified via email or SMS.

SEMI FINAL ROUND

Wed, 24 September 2025 Melbourne at Polish Marian Shrine, 6/8 Aberfeldie St, Aberfeldie VIC , 11am - 5pm

Sat, 27 September 2025 Sydney at Consulate General of Poland, 10 Trelawney St, Woollahra NSW, 11am - 2pm

This stage of the competition consists of a live performance. Participants are required to present their entire video repertoire submitted in stage 1.

Sun, 28 September 2025 - the results of the Semi-final will be announced. Participants who have qualified for the third final stage will receive an official notification via email and SMS.

FINAL ROUND

Sun, 5 October 2025 Melbourne – Arts Centre Melbourne, The Pavillion

10am - Final of the Children's Festival

10.30am - 2pm - Auditions of the semi-finalist PolMusicA2025

3pm - concert "The Spirit of Poland"
4.30pm - announcement of results, award ceremony

All entrants will receive a diploma of participation and at the participant's request written feedback (Adjudicator’s Report) on their music audition no later than 10 working days after the conclusion of the competition.

Laureate's Concert

Sun, 12 October 2025 - 1pm - The Rex Theatre, Charlton VIC

Sun, 16 November 2025 - 11 am - The Edge, Federation Square (Polish Festival@Fed Square)

The Guide is for reference purposes only. Please refer to the RULES for official terms and conditions.

The best of luck! Życzymy powodzenia !

PolMusicA Team

Official PolMusicA 2024 posters

created by Polish graphic artist
Karol Kierzynka