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International Composition Competition "Żeromski"
Next edition
No future edition is announced on the official pages we could check.
Overview
International composition competition of the Świętokrzyska Philharmonic in Kielce for a symphonic work inspired by the writer Stefan Żeromski. The 2025 edition was open to composers of any nationality and age; the winning work is premiered by the orchestra.
- Organiser
- Świętokrzyska Philharmonic in Kielce
- Instruments
- Composition
- Category
- Chamber & solo composition
- Age limits
- No age limit; all nationalities
Rules & repertoire
Registration & fee
Anonymous scores by post (postmark counts); deadline 20 November 2025.
Rounds & time limits
- Anonymous score review (scores marked with an emblem)
Repertoire
2025: symphonic work without soloists inspired by Żeromski's novella 'Puszcza jodłowa', 15-20 minutes.
Jury & prizes
Jury
- Grażyna Pstrokońska-Nawratil (chair)
- Jerzy Kornowicz
- Jacek Rogala
Prizes
- 1st prize: PLN 25,000
- 2nd prize: PLN 15,000
- 3rd prize: PLN 10,000
- PWM special prize for the youngest laureate
Past editions
- 2025 — Kielce (prize ceremony and premiere 20 February 2026) source
Summarised from official sources, last checked 11 Nov 2026. Main source