Winners of the 10th International Choral Conducting Competition ‘Towards Polyphony’
After three intense stages full of musical emotion, passion and extraordinary interpretative sensitivity, the jury selected the winners of this year's edition.
Tournament results:
1st place: Jakob Ivačič (Slovenia)
2nd place: Aistė Krivickaitė (Lithuania)
3rd place: Karol Knapiński (Poland)
Honourable mentions:
• Jean Fortunier-Cateland (France)
• Dominika Nakielna
Special awards:
Jakob Ivačič (Slovenia) - Special award from the Siauliai State Chamber Choir ‘Polifonija’ (Lithuania) for the winner of the Competition - a concert with the Siauliai State Chamber Choir ‘Polifonija’ in November 2026
Jakob Ivačič (Slovenia) and Karol Knapiński (Poland) – Special award from the Cantores Minores Wratislavienses choir – concert with the Cantores Minores Wratislavienses ensemble during the 2026/2027 artistic season
Jakob Ivačič (Slovenia) – Award for the best performance of early music, funded by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Austria, Dr Edward Wąsiewicz
Aistė Krivickaitė (Lithuania) – Award of the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Lithuania, Tomasz Artur Kosonia, for the winner from Lithuania
Jakob Ivačič (Slovenia) – Tournament Choirs Award funded and awarded by members of the ensembles participating in the Tournament
We warmly congratulate all the winners, honourable mentions and participants!