Summer Sounds Academy (Akademia Letnich Tonów ALT)

The Summer Sounds Academy (SSA) is a space for creative development, inspiring encounters, and intensive artistic work under the guidance of distinguished educators.

It offers an excellent opportunity for young musicians (and not only them!) to develop their musical skills, strengthen their passion for music, and prepare for further artistic education.

Participation in SSA is open to individuals over the age of 12 who are actively engaged in music, including:

former and current students of music schools,
former and current students of music academies,
graduates of higher music education institutions,
teachers at music schools and academies,
individuals involved in other forms of music education.

Programme:

individual lessons
group workshops*
accompaniment*
chamber ensembles*
vocal and acting scenes*
lectures
final concert

*depending on the option chosen by the participant.

Courses offered:

Instrumental Performance
Vocal Studies
Symphonic Conducting
Choral Conducting
Composition
Ear Training and Musical Imagination
Analysis of a Musical Work
Music in New Media – Sound Production and Design*

*course open to participants aged 15 and above

The first edition of the Summer Sounds Academy brought together over 30 participants from across Poland. From 1–6 July 2025, they took part in individual lessons with selected faculty members, as well as in group workshops and lectures such as:

Music Therapy Games and Integrative Activities
My Musical Mind on Stage – How to Manage Performance Anxiety
The Crazy World of Open Scores – How to Create Music “from Nothing”: Workshop in Ensemble Improvisation
Creative Thinking Training
Creating an Environment of Silence in the Formation of an Artist-Musician

The Summer Sounds Academy culminated in a Final Concert, during which the audience had the opportunity to hear exceptional interpretations prepared by the participants under the guidance of our educators.

The next edition of the Summer Sounds Academy will take place in 2026.
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