ABOUT US

The 25th Zakopane Academy of Arts is a continuation of the International music courses organised for over 25 years in Zakopane. They are based on individual classes in various disciplines: violin, viola, cello and chamber music. Additionally, the program includes workshops, concerts and outdoor activities for the participants – young musicians, to create an interesting interdisciplinary proposal.

Zakopane Academy of Arts invites you to this year’s edition, which will take place on October 17–27, 2024.

FACULTY 2024

The pedagogues of this year’s Academy are well known soloist and chamber musicians who come to Zakopane to share their artistry and musical experience with the participants

  • Violin/Chamber music – Szymon Krzeszowiec (Poland)
  • Violin/Viola – Eszter Haffner (Austria, Denmark)
  • Chamber music/Violin – Marcin Markowicz (Poland)
  • Violin – Łukasz Błaszczyk (Poland)
  • Cello – Alexander Gebert (Poland/Germany)
  • Cello – Adam Krzeszowiec (Poland)

OUR PIANISTS

All instrumental classes will be supported by professional pianists-accompanist who will rehearse and perform with the participants during Academy concerts.

Our piano team is:

  • Agata Lichoś
  • Sebastian Nawrocki
  • Michał Sadzikowski

SPECIAL GUESTS 2024

The Academy invited some of the most distinguished guests who will join the faculty giving lectures, making workshops and enrich the atmosphere of this year’s edition of the event.

They are:

  • Maciej Pinkwart – publicist
  • Krzysztof Gieremek – physiotherapist
  • Mateusz Smoczyński – jazz violinist, composer

All interested in taking part in the 25th edition of the Zakopane Academy of Arts are invited to read the conditions of participation and information about this year’s lecturers and guests of the Academy.

New rules of participation

Each participant/ensemble has four individual lessons in the 2+2 system. This means classes with two professors of their choice (two lessons with each). When submitting the form, the participants are obliged to choose two professors with whom they want to have classes. Applications deadline is August 31st 2024.

Frequently asked questions

  • Q:Can I have four lessons with only one professor?
  • A: – No, it is not possible to enrol in four lessons with one professor.
  • Q:Can I divide lessons in a 3+1 way?
  • A: – No, you cannot enrol in a different division of lessons than 2+2.
  • Q:Can I have additional lessons with a selected professor?
  • A: – Yes, it is possible to get a maximum of two additional lessons in the class of any professor, the cost of one extra lesson is PLN 200.

FEE

The fee for participation in the Zakopane Academy of Arts is:

PLN 1950 or EURO 430 – for students of solo classes

and

PLN 1700 or EURO 375 – for students of chamber music class.

Fundacja „Musica Mundana”
Account number:
PKO SA, nr 44 1240 1330 1111 0010 5899 3193
Payment title: XXIV Edycja ZAS

The fee includes 4 individual lessons (45 minutes each), accommodation and full board (3 meals per day).

ACCOMMODATION

Participants stay at the „Jaskółka” Holiday Resort in Zakopane at Piaseckiego 16 Street (in single, double and triple rooms).

Check in: lunch 1pm-3pm on the 21st Oct.

Check out: after breakfast on the 30th Oct.)

It is possible to take part in the course only (without accommodation and meals).

Price without accommodation and meals: soloists – PLN 800 or EURO 180,

chamber musicians – PLN 600 or EURO 130.

In this case participants should arrange the accommodation and meals on their own.

APPLICATION FORM – download