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One of the most important Polish symphony orchestras, operating continuously since 1935. The ensemble performs on the world’s major stages, collaborating with eminent conductors, soloists, and composers, as well as promoting Polish music internationally.

Flamenco guitarist, composer, journalist, and music producer. Founder of the flamenco music group “Viva Flamenco!” and the international project “Indialucia.”

Conductor, one of the leading figures in the Polish music world. A musician with a significant international career. Originally from Brazil, he has lived permanently in Poland since 1985.

The duo consists of guitarist Michał Czachowski and percussionist Krzysztof Nowakowski — artists known for their unique blend of flamenco, jazz, and ethnic music. Their concerts stand out for their virtuosity, improvisation, and energetic dialogue between the guitar and percussion instruments. The ensemble has been promoting flamenco culture in Poland and abroad for years, delighting audiences with an original, emotion-filled sound.

An international musical project led by flamenco guitarist Michał Czachowski. It is one of the first ensembles to successfully combine classical Indian music with flamenco from Andalusia, touring worldwide since 1999.

Born in 1991 in Bucharest, Romania. Winner of many guitar competitions, including the 2024 Kutna Hora partner festival. He maintains an active concert and teaching schedule worldwide.

The Slovak quartet consists of Miloš Slobodník, Yorgos Nousis, Radka Krajčová, and Martin Krajčo. This exceptional ensemble has been performing on the concert stage since 1995. The quartet has successfully established an international reputation, as evidenced by invitations to music festivals, recital programs, radio and television appearances, and numerous studio recordings.

As an opera singer (soprano), she is a highly regarded interpreter of chamber and concert repertoire, with critics particularly emphasizing her interpretive contribution to performances of 20th-century classical music.

Winner of the Silesian Guitar Autumn in 2024. He is among the most promising European classical guitarists.

Zoran Dukić (Croatia), Pavel Steidl (Czech Republic), Thomas Fellow (Germany), and Reentko Dirks (Germany) — these four musicians, each highly acclaimed in the musical world, have set themselves the goal of blending the classical guitar tradition with the expressive, dynamic sounds of the modern era. This quartet is a meeting of top-tier guitarists.

A classical, acoustic, and electric guitarist. He is a versatile musician active in both classical and popular music fields.

A star of the global music scene. His vast and daring repertoire demonstrates his versatility and broad interests. His work as a soloist, collaborator, and four-time Grammy-nominated recording artist is fueled by curiosity, imagination, and boundless energy.

Krzysztof Pełech and Robert Horna form a classical guitar duo specializing in original arrangements of samba, tango, Latin-Spanish styles, and improvised jazz vibes. It is a rich showcase of beautiful melodies, harmony, and rhythm.

A Polish jazz pianist, composer, and arranger primarily associated with the musical community of Zielona Góra. He performs both as a leader of his own projects and as a session musician.

The Joscho Stephan Trio is currently one of the most fascinating ensembles on the acoustic guitar scene. Led by the virtuoso playing of Joscho Stephan, in collaboration with Sven Jungbeck (guitar) and Volker Kamp (double bass), the band creates a modern, fresh take on classic swing in the spirit of Django Reinhardt.

Kyuhee Park was born in Incheon, South Korea, and began playing the guitar at the age of three. She gained recognition when, at age nine, she won first prize in the youth category of the Korea National Guitar Competition. One of the most outstanding contemporary classical guitarists, acclaimed for her extraordinary blend of depth of expression and refined technique. She has won numerous international competitions and performs on major stages worldwide.

One of the most outstanding contemporary Brazilian guitarists, acclaimed for his extraordinary blend of Brazilian rhythm, bossa nova, and improvised jazz. He has also established himself as a critically acclaimed composer and performer of his own works.

Chico Pinheiro is an exceptional Brazilian guitarist, composer, and arranger, distinguished by his beautiful tone, fluid playing, and unique musical personality that blends Brazilian, classical, and jazz music.

A Kraków-based conductor of the young generation, winner of the “Musical Eagles” award, collaborating with numerous European orchestras and philharmonics. Her interpretations are highly regarded for their expressiveness, precision, and musical sensitivity.

An outstanding Spanish guitarist and composer from the legendary Habichuela flamenco dynasty. As a teenager, he rose to fame as a member of the iconic group Ketama, becoming one of the most important figures in the modern “nuevo flamenco” movement and fusion music.

One of the most distinguished contemporary Spanish composers, whose works are performed by leading European orchestras and contemporary music ensembles. His music combines inspirations drawn from history, architecture, and the cultures of the Mediterranean basin, creating one of the most original musical voices in contemporary Europe. Composer of the work commissioned for the 2026 Silesian Guitar Autumn Festival.

He is a graduate of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, where he completed his studies in Composition and Theory of Music as well as Symphony and Opera Conducting (Doctor of Musical Arts degree) in the class of S. Bywalec. He has participated in conducting master courses led by M. Dittrich, G. Chmura, J. Kaspszyk, and L. Livingston.

Archetti Chamber Orchestra is a group operating in the ATElier Kultury in Jaworzno, an artistic cultural institution. Professionalism, constant work on the technique, and the pursuit of a common interpretative ideal are the hallmarks of the orchestra. The ensemble’s repertoire ranges from classical to contemporary music, with particular emphasis on the works of Polish composers (participation in the TUTTI.pl project).

He studied at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk (the symphony-opera conducting class of Wojciech Rajski and the violin class of Andrzej Kacprzak), where he also received the title of Doctor of Musical Arts in conducting. He became known as a conductor who is not afraid to lead even the most difficult works.

Radom Chamber Orchestra has been operating since 2007 as a cultural institution of the City of Radom.

Dawid Runtz is the Chief Conductor of the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra and the Principal Conductor of the Polish Royal Opera. He is widely recognised for his impeccable technique, profound understanding of complex scores, extraordinary sensitivity, and evocative performances.

An outstanding Polish conductor, as well as a violinist and chamber musician. The founder and director of AUKSO Chamber Orchestra of the City of Tychy. The founder and a long-time primarius of the Silesian Quartet – a group which quickly became one of the most prominent string quartets in Europe.

In February 1998 one of the most interesting chamber ensembles in Europe was founded. A group of graduates of the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, together with Marek Moś, an outstanding violinist, conductor and chamber musician, created an orchestra which was meant to be more than a work place for them – an area of artistic exploration and creative development, joint creation of high quality art.

A musician, guitarist, and an educator. He performs as a soloist and chamber musician. He has performed with a number of Polish symphony and chamber orchestras, and The Silesian String Quartet.

Marcin Kozioł performs concerts as a soloist and chamber musician. He has performed in Poland, Sweden, Germany, Russia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

Maciej Zakrzewski is an organist, composer, improviser, and blogger. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in instrumentalism and serves as a lecturer at the Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdańsk.

Mateusz Kowalski, acclaimed by Classical Guitar Magazine as a “spectacular” musician, is one of the most outstanding guitarists of the young generation. He showcases an extensive repertoire spanning from the Renaissance to contemporary times, demonstrating extraordinary knowledge, impeccable style, and rich musical culture in his performances.

She began her music education at the State School of Music in Szczecin in the class of Beata Vykysala and Piotr Pałac. She completed her bachelor’s degree at the Ignacy Jan Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań with professor Piotr Zaleski and Łukasz Kuropaczewski.

The Kupiński Guitar Duo is the peerless example of artistic talent in the world of classical music and one of Europe’s most renowned guitar duos. Acclaimed by both the public and critics alike as two musicians with a brilliant technique, passion, quality of sound and infinite elegance.

A graduate of the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław in the class of professor Piotr Zaleski. In 2003, he began studying with Maestro Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, USA, graduating in 2008. He performed in the most important concert halls of the world: the Royal Festival Hall in London, the Tonhalle in Zürich, the Pablo Casals Hall at the Centro de Bellas Artes in Puerto Rico, the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, and Carnegie Hall in New York.

Many music critics and music lovers consider Marcin Dylla to be one the most outstanding classical guitarists. He owes his position to an unprecedented number of awards won in music competitions. Between 1996 and 2007, he won first prize nineteen times at the most prestigious international guitar competitions held in Europe and the USA.

Guitar4mation is an international guitar quartet with members from Poland, the Czech Republic, Australia, and Austria. Founded in 1993, the group saw its 30th stage anniversary in 2023. The lineup has changed over the years, with two founding members: Michal Nagy (Poland) and Martin Schwarz (Austria) still playing in the group. Petr Saidl (the Czech Republic) joined in 2003, and Campbell Diamond (Australia) completed the ensemble in 2022.

Marek Napiórkowski is a leading Polish guitarist and composer. Since the beginning of his career, he has consistently appeared at the top of various Polish musician rankings. Since 2012, he has been continuously voted Jazz Guitarist of the Year by readers of Jazz Forum magazine.

At the age of 17, Marco Piperno graduated in guitar from the class of B. Battisti D’Amario at the Santa Cecilia Conservatory of Music in Rome. He graduated with honours under N. Di Modugno from the N. Piccinni Conservatory of Music in Bari.

Cassie Martin began playing the guitar at the age of 5. After studying at the Orléans Conservatory, she entered Gérard Abiton’s class at the Rayonnement Régional de Paris Conservatory in 2015. At 17, she entered the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et Danse de Paris (CNSMDP) in Olivier Chassain’s class.

Anabel Montesinos began her music studies at the age of 5 at the music school in her town. She studied also at the Tarragona Conservatory and later at the Superior Conservatory of Alicante. At the age of 19 she moved to Austria. There she studied at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg and at the Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität in Linz.

In 1991, the guitarist Thomas Fellow and the singer Constanze Friend formed the duo Friend N Fellow. After more than 1500 concerts and more than 100,000 CD sales, it is considered the most successful project of its kind in Europe. They have toured the world from China (Beijing, China Millennium Park) to the USA (New York, World Trade Center) and shared the stage with Luther Allison, Ray Charles, Tommy Emmanuel, and Al Jarreau, among others.

Antonio Rey is one of the most prominent guitarists of his generation. His remarkable skill and ability to move the audience are backed by outstanding achievements, such as his recognition at the Seville Flamenco Biennial, where he won the prestigious Giraldillo award at the 17th Seville Flamenco Biennial for his work “Colores de Fuego”.

Alessandro Penezzi is considered one of the greatest virtuosos of Brazilian guitar. His concerts have been enjoyed by audiences in such countries as the USA, Russia, Japan, Gabon, Angola, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Kosovo, Macedonia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Morocco, and Portugal.

Critically acclaimed, Yamandu Costa has delighted audiences wherever he took his unusual skill and sound. In his unforgettable performances – solo, accompanied by other musicians or orchestras – he carries the mark of the music from the south of Brazil but admirably combines it with different musical genres, forming a rare symbiosis with his seven-string guitar. Despite being young, Yamandu Costa boasts a long career.