Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music

The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music is a school of music of university level in Katowice, in Poland. It is named for Karol Szymanowski.

The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice
Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Katowicach
Established1929
RectorWładysław Szymański
Address
ul. Zacisze 3, 40-025 Katowice
,
Katowice
,
Poland
Websiteam.katowice.pl

Studies

The school offers full-time and 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:[1]

It offers paid studies in given specialties in the English language. Study programs are based on the European Credit Transfer System.[2]

Concerts

Each year the school 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.[3] It 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.

Alumni

Alumni include:[4]

Location

The school consists of five buildings. The oldest neo-Gothic building[5] was constructed at the end of the 19th century (33, Wojewódzka street). It is linked with the modern building which includes a concert hall for 480 people by a spacious atrium (designed by Tomasz Konior). Apart from the concert hall, the modern building includes one of the biggest musical libraries in Poland, a music therapy hall, an electronic music laboratory, a restaurant and many other facilities. The atrium is also linked with a building in 3, Zacisze street, where the Academy's authorities have their offices. The other two buildings where lectures and rehearsals take place, are located in 5, Zacisze street and 27, Krasińskiego street.

Museum of Silesian Organ

The Museum of Silesian Organ, located in the basement of the oldest building, is the only museum of this kind in Central Europe. It gathers and preserves many objects connected with organ and its history.

International cooperation

The academy has exchange agreements with the School of Music of University of Louisville in the United States, the Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music in Kecskemét in Hungary, and the department of musicology of Palacký University of Olomouc in the Czech Republic. It participates in the Socrates-Erasmus Programme.[6]

References
  1. "Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Szymanowskiego w Katowicach". www.am.katowice.pl. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  2. "information about the 'School of Music' Programme, school's official website". Archived from the original on 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  3. 'Kalendarium' published by the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in September 2012
  4. "Fryderyk Chopin - Information Centre - The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice - Text". en.chopin.nifc.pl. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  5. "Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music | Katowice Sightseeing | Katowice". www.inyourpocket.com. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  6. "Współpraca z zagranicą - Akademia Muzyczna w Katowicach". www.am.katowice.pl. Retrieved 2020-03-17.

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