2026 Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers
The Krakow Branch of the Polish Composers’ Union announces the 9th Krzysztof Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers. The subject of the Competition is a composition for two accordions, oboe, clarinet and bassoon, with a duration from 9 to 12 minutes. Application deadline: 28 February 2026.
The Competition Jury grants one Main Prize of 15.000 PLN. In addition, the composition that will receive the Main Prize will be premiered in May 2026 during the 38th Krakow International Festival of Composers.
The Sponsor of the Main Prize of the Competition is Society of Authors ZAiKS, which is the Partner of the competition. The media patron is the Polish Music Information Centre POLMIC.
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