Since 2006 we have held a piano competition. Participants perform one major solo work of their choice and several smaller compositions in two concerts. Winners are selected by the faculty and invited artists. They receive a diploma and a cash prize up to $1000.

The festival also features recitals by the faculty members and guest artists. Some of the concerts, both faculty and student performances, are covered by the local media, Radio Lublin, TVP Lublin etc.. Concerts are held at the Nałęczów Cultural Center.

Participants also have the chance to go on sightseeing tours to major tourist destinations: capital city of Warsaw, Chopin’s home in Zelazowa Wola and Lublin. They can also enjoy beautiful surroundings and many attractions right at the festival locations in Nałęczów and Kazimierz Dolny. Nałęczów is a pleasant resort and a spa located about 26 km west of Lublin, the capital of this beautiful eastern region of Poland. Its mineral water and the climate are known to have healing properties and have attracted visitors since the second half of the 19th century. Nałęczów has always been very hospitable to artists and musicians hosting a variety of festivals and other cultural events.

Our festival, since its start in 1997, has become a major musical event attracting much interest because of its international character. Nearby Kazimierz Dolny, a picturesque, historic town on the Vistula River, hosts some of our activities as well. It is a major tourist destination in Poland because of its natural and architectural beauty.