
The VIII Intenational Paderewski Piano Competition is financed by the Bydgoszcz City Hall

The Competition is a member of the Alink - Argerich Foundation since 2004.

The Competition is a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions based in Geneva since 2010.
The Competition is organized to commemorate Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a remarkable pianist, virtuoso, composer, politician and statesman.
The Competition is organized by :
- the
with the co-participation of:
- the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage,
- the Marshal’s Office of the Kuyavian and
- the
Partners:
- The F. Nowowiejski Music Academy
- The I. J. Paderewski Philharmonic Hall in
The Competition auditions shall be open to the public and shall take place in the concert halls of the
The Competition is open to pianists of all nationalities, born between 1978 and 1994.