The 13th International Masterclass Course for Young Pianists in Radziejowice

The 13th edition of the International Masterclass Course for Young Pianists organized by The Fryderyk Chopin Institute in cooperation with the House of Creative Arts in Radziejowice will take place from August 16 to 23, 2026 at the Palace in Radziejowice.

400 hours of music – summary of the Chopin Effect project

The Chopin Effect” is one of the most important and far-reaching projects that emerged in the aftermath of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw.

The Fryderyk Chopin Institute wins the O!Lśnień 2026 award!

On the evening of 7 March, the Nowy Teatr in Warsaw hosted the O!Lśnień gala – the Cultural Awards of Onet and the Capital City of Warsaw.

Polish Film Awards ‘Orły’ for the movie ‘Chopin, Chopin!’

The Polish Film Awards ‘Orły’ – the most important awards of the film community in Poland – were presented on Monday, March 9th. 

The 54th National Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

The upcoming edition of the 54th National Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition will be held at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, from November 29 to December 6, 2026. 

Birthday concerts 2026

We are celebrating the 216th anniversary of Fryderyk Chopin’s birth with particular solemnity: three concerts are planned, featuring the winner of the last Chopin Competition – Eric Lu, Jan Lisiecki, and Mateusz Dubiel.

99 years of the Chopin Competition

The most talented pianists from around the world, the near-sporting excitement accompanying the auditions, witnessing the beginnings of international careers, and then counting down to the next edition – this is the Chopin Competition, with its first edition starting exactly 99 years ago! 

Deserved Victory – ‘The Financial Times’ reviews Eric Lu’s recordings

On January 12th, The Financial Times published an extensive review of two new albums by Eric Lu, winner of last year’s Chopin Competition.