We encourage you to take part in the 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!
On 20 November 2025, a presentation of the Polskie Miasto Kultury (Polish City of Culture) programme took place at the City Hall of Bielsko-Biała. One of the key events of the programme is the Preisner Scoring Competition, an international composition contest for young creators of film and illustrative music, organised under the artistic direction of Zbigniew Preisner. The competition guidelines were presented by the Maestro himself.
Prof. Krystyna Doktorowicz, Dean of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, was invited to the presentation and was accompanied by Vice-Dean Dr Agnieszka Skołucka. We are actively involved in promoting the competition within the community of art schools and among young filmmakers. We will also take part in the laureates’ concerts concluding the competition in June 2026.
Are you between 18 and 35 and an emerging composer?
Compose a 10–15-minute piece inspired by Pieter Bruegel’s Tower of Babel and submit it to the Zbigniew Preisner Composition Competition.
Ten finalists will hear their works performed live in Bielsko-Biała by a symphony orchestra.
The main prize is €25,000!
Additionally, all participants of the second stage will receive a professional audio recording of their composition.
🔗 The link to the application form: https://preisnercompetition.com/pl/apply-pl/
Applications must be submitted by 28 February 2026.
