PROJECTS
PROJECTS
CURRENT
Klasyka dla
bajtla
Klasyka dla Bajtla is a free concert series featuring classical music for children and their caregivers, held at Bajsownia in Supersam Katowice. Young music lovers can meet exceptional musicians, hear some of the most beautiful works of classical music in specially prepared arrangements, and discover the world of sound through play, stories and interactive experiences.
It is a wonderful opportunity to develop children’s musical sensitivity, spark their imagination and show them that a live concert can be a fascinating adventure. Klasyka dla Bajtla is not just about music - it is also about playing together, musical puzzles, discovering instruments and meeting artists, creating memories that will stay with the whole family for a long time.
Klasyka dla Bajtla - every Sunday at 2:00 PM at Bajsownia | Supersam Katowice
Free admission. No registration required.
🗓️ Schedule:
4 October - “At the Court of Queen Bona”, hosted by Marta Schnura (vocals, flute)
11 October - “A Spook-tacular Musical Autumn”, hosted by Magdalena Bąk (piano)
18 October - “Painting with Music”, hosted by Marta Plasota-Bargieł (piano)
25 October - “October Colours in Music”, hosted by Marta Plasota-Bargieł (piano)
Future Classics
Future Classics is a new scholarship programme for young Polish classical musicians aged 18-25, created by the Polish National Foundation in cooperation with the Julian Cochran Foundation.
As part of the programme, 15 of the most talented instrumentalists and vocalists will receive comprehensive financial, mentoring and promotional support with a total value exceeding PLN 500,000. The programme also includes scholars’ concerts in Warsaw and New York, promoting the new generation of Polish artists on the international stage.
The 15 scholars will receive comprehensive support, including:
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a financial scholarship of PLN 30,000 net,
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artistic and management mentoring,
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international networking opportunities,
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communication training led by one of the leading PR agencies in the classical music industry in the USA,
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scholars’ concerts in Warsaw and New York.
More information is available at: www.futureclassics.pl
Merita
Cubed
Since 2022, we have been a Partner of the European project MERITA, winner of the Creative Europe grant of €2,100,000 in the European Platforms 2021 category. After the great success of the first edition (2022–2025), the project received additional funding from the Creative Europe programme and is now expanding under the name MERITAcubed (2025–2029).
MERITAcubed is co-created by 19 cultural institutions from 16 European countries. Over the course of four years, they will support 44 chamber ensembles (22 string quartets and 22 piano trios) in developing their own innovative musical projects. The project is addressed to professional ensembles based in the European Union, with musicians aged 18–35.
The selected ensembles will join the international MERITA platform, gaining access to:
✔️ International training and mentoring from renowned artists and experts
✔️ An artistic residency in a historic European house
✔️ A minimum of 3 paid concerts in Europe, with opportunities for performances outside the EU
✔️ Visibility on the MERITA platform
✔️ Access to a network of cultural institutions across Europe
📅 Applications are now open!
Deadline: Saturday, 13 December 2025, 23:59 (GMT+1)
📩 Submit applications to: info@meritaplatform.eu
👉 Details and application form: https://www.meritaplatform.eu/news/news/be-one-of-the-44-ensembles-of-meritacubed/
Project brochure in Polish: link
Manifesto of the 1st edition of the MERITA project: link
Project Partners:
Le Dimore del’Quartetto – leader
Asociación Red Europea de Jardines Históricos (ERHG) (Lloret de Mar, Spain)
Cadenza Arts Management Ltd (Budapest, Hungary)
Comitato AMUR (Milan, Italy)
Conc.arts berlin gUG (Berlin, Germany)
ENCATC – European Network on Cultural Management and Policy (Brussels, Belgium)
Esterházy Palace (Eisenstadt, Austria)
Europa Nostra (The Hague, Netherlands)
European Historic Houses (Brussels, Belgium)
Fundación Teatro Real (Madrid, Spain)
Julian Cochran Foundation (Warsaw, Poland)
Kolarac – Zadužbina Ilije M. Kolarca (Belgrade, Serbia)
Lofoten International Chamber Music Festival (Lofoten Islands, Norway)
ProQuartet – Centre européen de musique de chambre (Paris, France)
Qendra Event (Tirana, Albania)
Qualco Foundation (Athens, Greece)
Scandinavian Cello School (Rødvig, Denmark)
String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Terra Foundation (Lisbon, Portugal)
Traces & Dreams (Stockholm, Sweden)
Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Klasyka
dla Smyka
Klasyka dla Smyka to bezpłatne serie koncertów muzyki klasycznej odbywająca się we wrocławskim Pedecie (PeDeT / Renoma). Najmłodsi oraz ich opiekunowie poznają wyjątkowych muzyków, a także usłyszą najpiękniejsze utwory muzyki klasycznej w specjalnie przygotowanych aranżacjach. Będzie to wspaniała okazja, aby zbliżyć dzieci do świata dźwięków, rozwijać ich wrażliwość muzyczną oraz zachęcić do odkrywania magii koncertów na żywo. Klasyka dla Smyka to nie tylko muzyka – to także zabawa, interaktywne warsztaty i możliwość bliższego poznania tajników instrumentów. To spotkanie z kulturą, które na długo pozostanie w pamięci każdego malucha!
Klasyka dla Smyka - w każdą niedzielę o 14:00
Wstęp wolny. Nie obowiązują zapisy.
🗓️ Harmonogram:
4 października - Estera Gundlach / Zielone Melodie
11 października - Marta Plasota-Bargieł / pianino
18 października - Estera Gundlach / Zielone Melodie
25 października - Weronika Ogonowska / sopran
Midnight Concerts
Klasyka na Koszykach
Klasyka na Koszykach | Midnight Concerts is a popular concert series loved by music enthusiasts, organized by the Julian Cochran Foundation and Hala Koszyki since 2017.
Once a month, on a Tuesday evening, visitors can enjoy a free classical music concert on the mezzanine of Hala Koszyki. The events feature outstanding musicians - soloists, duos and trios - performing in intriguing combinations and presenting diverse repertoire, not always strictly classical. The programme features the sounds of the piano and violin, as well as the beauty of the human voice.
October-November 2026 schedule:
20 October, 8:00 PM - The Other Wieniawski | Zofia Łałak
24 November, 8:00 PM - PianophonicSEXTET
The concerts are free of charge and take place on level +1 (mezzanine) of Hala Koszyki in Warsaw (63 Koszykowa Street).
“Klasyka na Koszykach” is a regular series of free classical music concerts held in a commercial space at Hala Koszyki in Warsaw since 2017. It is the first project of the Julian Cochran Foundation to move beyond the established conventions and stereotypes associated with performing classical music exclusively in concert halls. To date, more than 250 concerts have been held, reaching an audience of over 160,000 people (130,000 online viewers and an additional 30,000 attendees at Hala Koszyki). In 2019, the project was nominated for the Warsaw Cultural Education Award, and in 2020 it received a nomination in the “Retail Awards 2020” competition in the category “CSR Activities and Strategy of the Retail Property of the Year”, organized by the Polish Council of Shopping Centers. Since the 3rd edition, the National Philharmonic has been the Honorary Partner of the series.
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Organizers: Hala Koszyki | Julian Cochran Foundation
Partner: Vank
Media Partners: Orfeo -Bogusław Kaczyński Foundation | Polskie Radio RDC
CLiViE Project
We are delighted to announce that since March 2024, we have been a Partner in the European project CLiViE – Cultural Literacies’ Value in Europe. The project has received funding under the European HORIZON programme and is being implemented by a consortium of European universities and educational institutions:
University of Helsinki (Finland) - Coordinating Organisation
Sinfonia Varsovia (Poland)
SGH Warsaw School of Economics (Poland)
Daugavpils University (Latvia)
ECPAT (Netherlands)
Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania)
Helsingin NMKY Koripallo (Finland)
University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy)
Kūrybinės Jungtys (Lithuania)
Technical University of Munich (Germany)
Charles University (Czech Republic)
Riga Stradiņš University (Latvia)
Julian Cochran Foundation (Poland)
The aim of the project is to explore how arts education impacts society. CLiViE also seeks to provide practical insights and develop innovative practices that can improve cultural education and create a lasting impact on the social fabric of Europe.
The project runs for four years.
More information about the project: www.clivieproject.eu
International
Cochran
Piano Competition
The world’s first international piano competition conducted entirely online, launched in 2014. The project was inspired by the music of Australian composer Julian Cochran.
To date, five editions of the competition have been held, with more than 600 pianists from around the world taking part. The competition’s philosophy redefines the balance between competition and long-term artistic development.
There is no age limit for participants. The winner of the 3rd edition, Japanese pianist Yukiko Hinami, was 49 years old when the results were announced and would not have been eligible to participate in many other piano competitions due to commonly imposed age limits, which significantly restrict the career paths of many artists.
In recent years, the jury has included outstanding pianists such as Kevin Kenner, Krzysztof Jabłoński, Dina Yoffe and Tobias Koch.
REGISTRATION for the 2023 International Cochran Piano Competition is CLOSED.
#INSTA
GRAMTAKE
OVER
InstagramTakeover (#instagramoprzejęcie) is a series in which our friends from the world of art and business take over our Instagram Account. The project was launched during the spring lockdown. Artists invite viewers to their homes, become influencers and break the usual stereotypes regarding the perception of classical musicians.
In November 2020, along with 6 other institutions from Eastern European countries, the project was qualified for the "Well done" competition at the FOROOM conference.
Fundusz Wsparcia
Artystów
Głównym celem Fundacji jest wspieranie młodych polskich śpiewaków i instrumentalistów w indywidualnych wyzwaniach związanych z rozwojem ich kariery artystycznej.
Od 2016 roku pomogliśmy ponad 500 artystom i artystkom którzy otrzymali od nas stypendia o łącznej wartości ponad pół miliona złotych.
Kim są nasi stypendyści?
To wybitni młodzi artyści-muzycy (smyczkowcy, pianiści, wokaliści, kompozytorzy), laureaci międzynarodowych konkursów z takich ośrodków Akademickich jak Gdańsk, Poznań, Łódź, Katowice czy Warszawa. W ich grze wybrzmiewa pasja, wrażliwość, zaangażowanie połączone z młodzieńczą energią i spontanicznością. Chcemy dostrzec w nich nie tylko muzyka, ale także człowieka i wesprzeć ich w najważniejszych potrzebach.
Jeśli masz jakieś pytanie, skontaktuj się z nami!
Karolina Sajniak-Drzyzga
Wiktoria Bloch