XXVIII Alkagran Autumn Music Festival – Poland

June 5th 2026
Christine Johnstone

The XXVIII Alkagran Autumn Music Festival will include the 14th Andrzej Krzanowski Accordion Competition, which will be held at the Czechowice-Dziedzice Municipal Center and the Little Academy of Music in Czechowice-Dziedzice, Bielsko County, Poland from September 28th to October 3rd, 2026.

The festival, which features the competition, concerts, a composers forum and meetings is dedicated to the memory of composer and accordionist Andrzej Krzanowski.

The competition will include categories for soloists and chamber music and will feature a final Concert of Laureates on October 3rd at 5pm at the Municipal Cultural Centre.

Attendees are invited to attend open meetings with our jurors and guests. These sessions are dedicated to accordionists, students, and teachers, as well as anyone interested in the interpretation of contemporary music.

It is an opportunity for a direct dialogue with renowned artists regarding repertoire and the exchange of artistic experiences.

Meetings Host / Led by:

  • Theodore Anzellotti
  • Geir Draugsvoll
  • Maciej Fr iewckiewicz
  • Klaudiusz Baran
  • Martin Bortnowski

Admission is free of charge.

Event Organizational Director: Bolesław Folek
Artistic director: Grażyna Krzanowska
Coordinator: Jagna Krzanowska

The deadline for applications is: 30th June 2026

For further information email: biuro@alkagran.pl