Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Katowicach | |
Established | 1929 |
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Rector | Professor Tomasz Miczka |
Address | ul. Zacisze 3, 40-025 Katowice, Katowice, Poland (EU) |
Website | http://www.am.katowice.pl |
Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice is a school of music of university level in Poland. It is located in Katowice, Silesia.
The Academy offers full-time as well as part-time BA, MA and DA studies at two departments: Composition, Interpretation, Education and Jazz Department and Vocal-Instrumental Department. Studies are offered in the following fields:
The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music offers paid studies in given specialties in the English language. Study programs are based on the European Credit Transfer System.
Each year, the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music holds several artistic events such as concerts (admission free), competitions, master classes and conferences. Many ensembles consisting of students perform concerts on a regular basis: Karol Szymanowski Academic Symphony Orchestra, Academic Wind Orchestra, Academic Baroque Orchestra, Academic Chamber Orchestra, Mixed Choir of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music, Chamber Choir and Jazz Institute Big-Band. The school organizes bigger events as well: International Festival of Academic Orchestras (every 2 years), Instrumental Music Festival (each year), Vocal Music Days (each year), International Violin Festival, Silesian Jazz Festival (each year), All-Poland Brass Instruments Competition, International Harp Festival.