Grand Prix Paderewski
About
Grand Prix Paderewski, the International Ignacy Jan Paderewski Competition of Polish Music, is an initiative that brings together young and experienced musicians around the richness of Polish classical music.
The 4th edition of the competition marks a significant milestone in our history: for the first time, the competition has crossed the borders of Spain. Two regional stages, in Zaragoza and Berlin, have already taken place. Ahead of us is the Grand Final in Warsaw, where the finalists selected by the juries of both regional editions will compete for the Grand Prix Paderewski, including the opportunity to perform with a symphony orchestra.
Our goal is to build a living cultural bridge between Poland and Europe.
We believe that Polish classical music deserves to be heard on concert stages across the continent.
The competition is open to soloists and chamber ensembles with no upper age limit, because music knows no boundaries — neither geographical nor generational.
But Grand Prix Paderewski is about more than competition. It is a space for encounters, artistic exchange, and new friendships. A place where music is not only judged, but above all shared.
Organiser: Global Iberartis S.L.U.
Zaragoza
On 30–31 March 2026, the first regional stage of the 4th edition of the Grand Prix Paderewski took place at the Auditorium of the Conservatorio Superior de Música de Aragón in Zaragoza.
The stage brought together musicians from Spain as well as artists of other nationalities living in the Iberian Peninsula, giving the competition an international character.
The jury selected four finalists, who qualified for the Grand Final in Warsaw.
Jury members: Prof. Michał Dmochowski, Prof. Bartosz Bryła, Dr Iagoba Fanlo, Anna Koźlakiewicz, Paweł Mazur, and Jordán Tejedor
Berlin
On 20 June 2026, the competition took place in Germany for the first time in its history.
The second regional stage of the 4th edition of the Grand Prix Paderewski was held at the Carl Bechstein Stiftung concert hall in Berlin, a venue with a rich musical tradition.
The jury selected four finalists, who will compete alongside the finalists from the Spanish edition in the Grand Final in Warsaw.
Jury members: Prof. Tomasz Tomaszewski, Prof. Wolfram Rieger, Prof. Hans Joachim Greiner, Frank Harders-Wuthenow, Prof. Michał Dmochowski, and Anna Koźlakiewicz.
The Grand Final
On 13 November 2026, the Grand Final of the 4th edition of the Grand Prix Paderewski will take place in Warsaw; the culmination of the entire competition.
Finalists from both regional editions will come together on one stage:
from Zaragoza
Oriana Kemelmajer Alías,
Alicja Czarnecka,
David Costin Petre,
and Alba López Angulo
from Berlin
Yoeun Seol,
Kaize Zhang,
Sunjae Ok,
and Wei-Lin Chen
Each finalist will perform a 25-minute programme combining works by Polish composers with repertoire from their country of origin.
The prizes include cash awards and concert opportunities, including a performance with the Bronisław Huberman Częstochowa Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
Wydano z finansowym wsparciem Fundacji Współpracy Polsko-Niemieckiej.
Herausgegeben mit finanzieller Unterstützung der Stiftung für deutsch-polnische Zusammenarbeit.
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