Academy
of Music
in Katowice
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice was founded in 1929. Located in a beautiful neo-Gothic building the Academy combines its luminous past marked by such outstanding graduates as Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, Wojciech Kilar, Krystian Zimerman with its present artistic and didactic activities.
The school also prides on its new spectacular Concert Hall which meets the latest spatial and acoustic requirements and can seat 480 people. The building is also the seat of one of the largest music libraries in Poland.
The Academy offers full-time as well as part-time BA and MA studies adjusted to European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) at two departments: Composition, Interpretation, Education and Jazz Department as well as Vocal-Instrumental Department.
The organizational structure of the school consists of 2 Institutes: Jazz Institute, Vocal and Drama Institute as well as 11 Divisions:
- Composition, Conducting and Music Theory,
- Music Education,
- Jazz Interpretation,
- Choral Conducting,
- Piano,
- String Instruments,
- Organ and Harpsichord,
- Wind, Brass and Percussion Instruments,
- Chamber Music,
- Accordion,
- Guitar and Harp,
Each year the Academy holds variety of artistic events such as concerts, master classes, international and national competitions and conferences. The artistic activity of the school is also connected with the Karol Szymanowski Academic Symphony Orchestra. Its highly valued artistic level is a unique tool for the promotion of the Academy abroad. Being a member of AEC and other music organizations The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice is very active on national and international arena. This includes co-operation with numerous music schools all over the world including more than 30 partner institutions within LLP-Erasmus Program.
ACADEMY AUTHORITIES 2008-2012
Rector
Professor Tomasz Miczka
Vice-Rector for Didactics and Science
Professor Wojciech Świtała
Vice-Rector for Student's Affairs, Artistic Promotion, and International Relations
Professor Marek Toporowski
CONTACT
Rector’s Office
ul. Zacisze 3
40-025 Katowice, Poland
Tel. +48(032) 7792112, 7792111
Fax +48 (032) 7792124
biurorektora@am.katowice.pl
International Relations Office – Socrates Erasmus
Joanna Mentel-Imielska
Tel./Fax +48(032) 7792222
J.Mentel@am.katowice.pl
Please visit our website: www.am.katowice.pl
