‘The Chopin Effect’ educational concerts – November schedule

We are proud to enter the next month, in which nearly 70 events await us

The 51st anniversary of Krystian Zimerman’s victory in the Chopin Competition

‘For the first time […], in the competition’s half-century history, a contender for the Grand Prix emerged right from the start, his outstanding talent putting him ahead of all his rivals’.

The Fryderyk Chopin Institute awarded in the ‘Influential 2026’ competition in the ‘Influential Digital Culture’ category

The committee recognised the Chopin Competition as an event proving that something to do with culture can break into the mainstream.

2027 – The Year of Jerzy Żurawlew

The commemoration of Żurawlew next year coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Competition.

International musicological conference 'Through the Prism of Chopin: The Cultural Life of the Piano (1927–2027)'

We invite you to reflect on the past century of performance traditions, both within the Competition and beyond.

What will we play this year? Educational programs as part of the Chopin Effect

Play, joy, and the pleasure derived from engaging with music will be the common thread running through all the planned events.

Opening of the temporary exhibition in China

The ‘Meeting Chopin’ exhibition will be open to visitors from 25 July this year

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.