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In October 2026, Tychy will once again become the heart of the classical guitar world. On the occasion of a unique double anniversary – the 40th anniversary of the Festival and its 20th edition – we invite talented guitarists from around the globe to participate in the Jan Edmund Jurkowski International Guitar Competition. The event, […]

One of the highlights of the anniversary 20th edition of the Silesian Guitar Autumn will be the world premiere of a new work commissioned especially for the Festival. Its composer is José Sánchez-Verdú, one of the most distinguished contemporary Spanish composers, whose music has held an important place on the international contemporary music scene for […]

In a few months, for the twentieth time, Tychy will host outstanding representatives of guitar music, who will visit the city in October to celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of Europe’s most prestigious guitar events – the International Silesian Guitar Autumn Festival.   From the very beginning, since its first edition in 1986 under […]

I have a deep fondness for recordings from the Silesian Guitar Autumn. Thanks to albums documenting past editions of the festival in Tychy, I have discovered interpretations by outstanding guitarists such as Marcin Dylla, Roman Viazovskiy and Kostas Kotsiolis which have become profoundly important to me. The festival’s guests have shaped my artistic preferences, and […]

We are returning to the musical highlights of the 19th edition of the Silesian Guitar Autumn Festival! A new album has just been released, featuring selected pieces from the concerts which helped create the event’s unique atmosphere. This sonic memento allows you to immerse yourself once again in the world of the guitar and relieve […]

A MAN OF MANY PASSIONS We were counting down the days until our next meeting with him. We were expecting to see his kind, smiling face in October, during the 19th International Silesian Guitar Autumn Festival in Tychy. However, we did not expect the news which came a few months before the inauguration of the […]

We have just met the winners of Jan Edmund Jurkowski International Guitar Competition, held as part of the 19th Silesian Guitar Autumn 2024 in the City of Tychy!   By the decision of the jury this year’s winner is Andrzej Grygier from Poland. The winner of the first prize received: – a financial award of […]

For the participants of Jan Edmund Jurkowski International Guitar Competition, the past two days have been really intense. 19 guitarists performed for the Jury, consisting of: Marcin Dylla (Chairman of the Jury), Beata Będkowska-Huang, Anabel Montesinos, József Eötvös, Piotr Matwiejczuk, Thomas Offerman and Petr Saidl. Although only 6 of participants have qualified for the final, […]

The Silesian Guitar Autumn is an international guitar festival where we warmly welcome academic communities—teachers, lecturers, students, and anyone interested in exploring the world of classical guitar up close. As in every edition of the Festival, this time we have also prepared an offering for guests who wish to delve into our guitar world, meet […]

Silesian Guitar Autumn. Music which naturally evokes associations with colours—red, rust-yellow leaves, and the warm sun setting earlier each evening.  This is the most atmospheric, warmest, and richest season of the year, yet in the light of glowing candles, it swiftly transitions into cosiness.  And amidst all of this, in these images, are the metallic […]