5th National Adam Kopyciński Conducting Students’ Competition

From 23 to 28 March 2026, the Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Lipińskiego we Wrocławiu will host the 5th National Adam Kopyciński Conducting Students’ Competition.

The competition was established in 2013 on the initiative of Prof. Marek Pijarowski, then Head of the Conducting Department, and remains the only event of its kind in Poland dedicated to first- and second-cycle symphonic conducting students. Over the years, it has gained a strong reputation and high prestige. Its primary aim is to identify the most outstanding young conductors from among the 24 selected participants.

The Competition Jury consists of distinguished conductors representing all Polish music academies. They will observe the contestants working with the Academic Chamber Orchestra and the Academic Symphony Orchestra, evaluating their conducting skills, technique, and artistic personality. The competition will conclude with a Laureates’ Concert held in the Concert Hall of the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław.

The Conducting Students’ Competition is one of the most significant artistic events at the Academy, and its name honours the doyen of the Wrocław conducting school — Adam Kopyciński.

Detailed application information can be found below in the ⇒ Competition Regulations
⇒ Application Form

Free admission passes for the Laureates’ Concert will be available from 20 February at the reception desk of Building E of the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław.

We warmly invite you to attend!