The 13th International Paderewski Piano Competition

Bydgoszcz, Poland, November 9th-23rd, 2025

DEADLINE FOR SENDING the RECORDINGS

📆 June 15th, 2025

IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES ONLY

An applicant whose circumstances render them unable to travel for Preliminary Auditions may request that the Competition Office allow them submit their Preliminary Audition by video recording. Any video submissions are due on June 15th, 2025. Applicants must inquire in writing at info@paderewskicompetition.pl.

If approval is given, the applicant may send their Preliminary Audition program to the this e-mail: info@paderewskicompetition.pl.

NOTICE – Video Recorded Preliminary Audition requirements:

• the pianist’s hands and whole silhouette/right profile must be visible;
• it shall be taken with one camera, without editing. To improve sound quality the use of external microphones is advised;

Recording shall be signed by the applicant and its authenticity must be confirmed by the pianist’s professor or other well-known musician.

Said confirmation shall also contain a telephone number, facilitating – if need be – direct contact;

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13th International Paderewski Piano Competition

Paderewski Music Association in Bydgoszcz

PARTNERS:

The Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz

The Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz

THE 13rd INTERNATIONAL PADEREWSKI PIANO COMPETITION IS CO-FINANCED BY:

the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Republic of Poland from the Fund of the Promotion of Culture – a State purpose–specific Fund, as part of the “Music” program, implemented by the National Institute of Music and Dance

City of Bydgoszcz

MAIN PARTNER:

Sponsors: