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International Academy of Music
Intensive International Education Programmes – 2026 Edition
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁
The Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź is implementing the project “International Academy of Music” funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the SPINAKER – Intensive International Education Programmes (2025 call).
The project aims to enhance the internationalisation of the Academy by developing and delivering four Intensive International Education Programmes (IIEPs) conducted in English.
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲?
The programmes are open to:
● students of foreign music universities and other eligible higher education institutions abroad,
● students of the Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź,
● applicants aged 18–32,
● candidates with a minimum B2 level of English proficiency.
A total of 80 places are available across two editions. A minimum of 75% of places are reserved for international students.
𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀
Participants of the Intensive International Education Programmes will receive:
● 6 ECTS credits upon successful completion of the programme,
● a digital micro-credential issued in the Europass Digital Credentials format,
● the opportunity to work in an international environment under the guidance of distinguished Polish and international pedagogues.
International participants are entitled to a financial allowance in accordance with the lump-sum rules applicable under the SPINAKER programme:
● flat rate for accommodation and maintenance: PLN 300 per day of stay (8 days in total),
● scholarship: PLN 75 per day of the course,
● reimbursement of travel costs in accordance with NAWA guidelines.
Participation in the programme is free of charge.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Each Intensive International Education Programme lasts 6 days and comprises 30 teaching hours (1 teaching hour = 45 minutes). All programmes follow the same framework structure:
● Individual Masterclasses (8 h): One-to-one lessons with distinguished pedagogues
● Chamber Music / Repertoire Work (6 h): Chamber work (instrumentalists) or work with repetiteur and stage preparation (vocalists)
● Self-Presentation & Stage Image (4 h): Workshops on stage presence, body language, and professional image
● Cultural Workshops (5 h): “Łódź and Polish Musical Tradition” – guided tours, museum visits, and cultural integration
● Psychological Workshops (4 h) Techniques for managing stage anxiety and performance stress
● Final Presentations & Concerts (3 h): Public performances assessed by an independent jury
𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Recruitment is conducted in an open, equal, and transparent manner, in accordance with the principles set out in the Recruitment and Participation Regulations.
Recruitment timeline (2026 edition):
● Submission of applications: 𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
● Formal and substantive evaluation: 28 July 2026
● Announcement of results: 31 July 2026
● 1st edition of the programmes: 𝟳-𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the dedicated APPLICATION FORM: https://forms.gle/Tf4h5EoKztU16DPe7
𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
• a scanned certificate confirming student status at a foreign music university (including the expected date of graduation),
• an audio-video recording (maximum 30 minutes) containing two pieces in contrasting styles, with each piece presented in its entirety (submitted as a link to an online platform, e.g. YouTube).
Substantive evaluation is carried out by the Selection Committee on the basis of the artistic quality of the submitted recording.
After being accepted, candidates are required to register in the NAWA system and submit the generated document to: [email protected].
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀
#Vocal Intensive
Combines vocal technique, breath control, resonance, diction in four operatic languages,with intensive stage and acting preparation.
Teaching Faculty:
Martina Janková
Pia Partum
Urszula Kryger
#Violin Intensive
Focused on virtuosic repertoire, intonation, articulation, tone colour, and stylistically informed interpretation.
Teaching Faculty:
Dmytro Tkachenko
Łukasz Błaszczyk
Magdalena Kling-Fender
#Cello Intensive
Emphasises advanced left- and right-hand technique, tonal richness, musical narration, and individual interpretation.
Teaching Faculty:
Matthias Bartolomey
Justus Grimm
Robert Fender
#Piano Intensive
Dedicated to virtuosic technique, sound colour, refined phrasing, and structural understanding of musical form.
Teaching Faculty:
Ewa Kupiec
Carlo Palese
Mariusz Drzewicki
Wojciech Kubica
𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Detailed rules concerning recruitment, participation, and the payment of allowances are set out in the Recruitment and Participation Regulations for the project “International Academy of Music”
A candidate who has been accepted but fails to appear on the first day of the programme will lose their participant status and the right to the financial allowance.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁
Should you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
_____________________________________
𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
The Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź is implementing the project “International Academy of Music”, co-financed from the European Funds for Social Development under the SPINAKER programme – Intensive International Education Programmes (2025 call).
The main objective of the project is to increase the level of internationalization of the Academy by developing and delivering four Intensive International Education Programs (IIEP) in English: Violin Intensive, Cello Intensive, Piano Intensive and Vocal Intensive. Each programme lasts six days and ends with the award of micro-credentials (Europass Digital Credentials) and ECTS credits.
A total of 80 students from music academies will participate in the project, including at least 60 students from foreign institutions. As part of the project, eight members of the Academy’s academic and administrative staff will also enhance their competences in designing and conducting international education programmes through a study visit to the University of Stavanger and intercultural communication workshops.
Project value: 1,108,600.00 PLN
Implementation period: 01.06.2026 – 30.09.2027
Co-financed by the European Union.
_____________________________________
#FunduszeUE #FunduszeEuropejskie #SPINAKER #InternationalAcademyOfMusic #MusicAcademyLodz #HigherMusicEducation #Microcredentials
Intensive International Education Programmes – 2026 Edition
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁
The Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź is implementing the project “International Academy of Music” funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) under the SPINAKER – Intensive International Education Programmes (2025 call).
The project aims to enhance the internationalisation of the Academy by developing and delivering four Intensive International Education Programmes (IIEPs) conducted in English.
𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲?
The programmes are open to:
● students of foreign music universities and other eligible higher education institutions abroad,
● students of the Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź,
● applicants aged 18–32,
● candidates with a minimum B2 level of English proficiency.
A total of 80 places are available across two editions. A minimum of 75% of places are reserved for international students.
𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀
Participants of the Intensive International Education Programmes will receive:
● 6 ECTS credits upon successful completion of the programme,
● a digital micro-credential issued in the Europass Digital Credentials format,
● the opportunity to work in an international environment under the guidance of distinguished Polish and international pedagogues.
International participants are entitled to a financial allowance in accordance with the lump-sum rules applicable under the SPINAKER programme:
● flat rate for accommodation and maintenance: PLN 300 per day of stay (8 days in total),
● scholarship: PLN 75 per day of the course,
● reimbursement of travel costs in accordance with NAWA guidelines.
Participation in the programme is free of charge.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Each Intensive International Education Programme lasts 6 days and comprises 30 teaching hours (1 teaching hour = 45 minutes). All programmes follow the same framework structure:
● Individual Masterclasses (8 h): One-to-one lessons with distinguished pedagogues
● Chamber Music / Repertoire Work (6 h): Chamber work (instrumentalists) or work with repetiteur and stage preparation (vocalists)
● Self-Presentation & Stage Image (4 h): Workshops on stage presence, body language, and professional image
● Cultural Workshops (5 h): “Łódź and Polish Musical Tradition” – guided tours, museum visits, and cultural integration
● Psychological Workshops (4 h) Techniques for managing stage anxiety and performance stress
● Final Presentations & Concerts (3 h): Public performances assessed by an independent jury
𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Recruitment is conducted in an open, equal, and transparent manner, in accordance with the principles set out in the Recruitment and Participation Regulations.
Recruitment timeline (2026 edition):
● Submission of applications: 𝟮𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
● Formal and substantive evaluation: 28 July 2026
● Announcement of results: 31 July 2026
● 1st edition of the programmes: 𝟳-𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆
Applications must be submitted exclusively through the dedicated APPLICATION FORM: https://forms.gle/Tf4h5EoKztU16DPe7
𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
• a scanned certificate confirming student status at a foreign music university (including the expected date of graduation),
• an audio-video recording (maximum 30 minutes) containing two pieces in contrasting styles, with each piece presented in its entirety (submitted as a link to an online platform, e.g. YouTube).
Substantive evaluation is carried out by the Selection Committee on the basis of the artistic quality of the submitted recording.
After being accepted, candidates are required to register in the NAWA system and submit the generated document to: [email protected].
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀
#Vocal Intensive
Combines vocal technique, breath control, resonance, diction in four operatic languages,with intensive stage and acting preparation.
Teaching Faculty:
Martina Janková
Pia Partum
Urszula Kryger
#Violin Intensive
Focused on virtuosic repertoire, intonation, articulation, tone colour, and stylistically informed interpretation.
Teaching Faculty:
Dmytro Tkachenko
Łukasz Błaszczyk
Magdalena Kling-Fender
#Cello Intensive
Emphasises advanced left- and right-hand technique, tonal richness, musical narration, and individual interpretation.
Teaching Faculty:
Matthias Bartolomey
Justus Grimm
Robert Fender
#Piano Intensive
Dedicated to virtuosic technique, sound colour, refined phrasing, and structural understanding of musical form.
Teaching Faculty:
Ewa Kupiec
Carlo Palese
Mariusz Drzewicki
Wojciech Kubica
𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Detailed rules concerning recruitment, participation, and the payment of allowances are set out in the Recruitment and Participation Regulations for the project “International Academy of Music”
A candidate who has been accepted but fails to appear on the first day of the programme will lose their participant status and the right to the financial allowance.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁
Should you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
_____________________________________
𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
The Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Łódź is implementing the project “International Academy of Music”, co-financed from the European Funds for Social Development under the SPINAKER programme – Intensive International Education Programmes (2025 call).
The main objective of the project is to increase the level of internationalization of the Academy by developing and delivering four Intensive International Education Programs (IIEP) in English: Violin Intensive, Cello Intensive, Piano Intensive and Vocal Intensive. Each programme lasts six days and ends with the award of micro-credentials (Europass Digital Credentials) and ECTS credits.
A total of 80 students from music academies will participate in the project, including at least 60 students from foreign institutions. As part of the project, eight members of the Academy’s academic and administrative staff will also enhance their competences in designing and conducting international education programmes through a study visit to the University of Stavanger and intercultural communication workshops.
Project value: 1,108,600.00 PLN
Implementation period: 01.06.2026 – 30.09.2027
Co-financed by the European Union.
_____________________________________
#FunduszeUE #FunduszeEuropejskie #SPINAKER #InternationalAcademyOfMusic #MusicAcademyLodz #HigherMusicEducation #Microcredentials
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