XI Krystian Tkaczewski International Piano Competition
Busko-Zdrój
August 10 - 12, 2026
East Tennessee State University - Creative Arts Scholarship
Four-year scholarship (approx. 19, 000 USD a year, total - 76,000 USD)
International Piano Festival
"Musical World without Borders"
August 8-16, 2026
Busko-Zdrój Municipal Cultural Center
[Buskie Samorządowe Centrum Kultury]
The 1st International Piano Festival "Musical World Without Borders" will take place in Busko-Zdrój from August 8th to 16th, 2026. The cultural event will feature outstanding pianists, laureates of international piano competitions, from countries including Poland, the USA, Japan, China, Thailand, Great Britain, and Iceland. The Tarnów Chamber Orchestra will also participate in the festival, accompanying the artists. Concerts will be held in the auditorium of the Busko Municipal Cultural Center {Buskie Samorządowe Centrum Kultury] and the amphitheater in the Park Zdrojowy in Busko-Zdrój.
Photo: Adam Ligiecki
The inaugural concert of the festival (and the competition) will take place on August 9, 2026, in the auditorium of the Busko-Zdrój Municipal Cultural Center. [Buskie Samorządowe Centrum Kultury]. The concert will feature solo performances by laureates of the Krystian Tkaczewski International Piano Competition in Busko-Zdrój and invited guests from Poland, Japan, China, Thailand, and the USA. Maestro Krystian Tkaczewski will perform at the end of the concert. All artists will be accompanied by the Tarnów Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Masahi Katayama (Japan).
The International Piano Festival "Musical World Without Borders" is my expression of gratitude and thanks to the city authorities and residents of Busko-Zdrój for all the wonderful experiences I have encountered in this beautiful city.
Sincerely,
Dr. Krystian Tkaczewski
Artistic Director of the International Piano Festival "Musical World Without Borders"
and the Krystian Tkaczewski International Piano Competition in Busko-Zdrój.
