Postgraduate Instrumental Studies of the UMFC Branch in Bialystok

General information

• Date: October 2024- June 2025 (two-semester studies);
• the language of studies is English or Polish (at the student's request);
• postgraduate studies are paid. The fee for Postgraduate Studies is determined annually by the Rector of the University. The price list can be found on the official website of the university at: www.bip.chopin.edu.pl/attachments/4409/download

List of classes in the field of playing the piano:
•    main instrument
•    basis of the chamber music with a vista playing
•    stage practice
Lecturers:
Katarzyna Makal – Żmuda, Prof. UMFC, PhD
Olga Anikiej, PhD
Mariusz Ciołko, PhD

List of classes in the field of playing the harpsichord:
•    main instrument
•    production of the digital bass
•    stage practice

Lecturer:
Anna Krzysztofik – Buczyńska, PhD

List of classes in the field of playing the organ:
•    main instrument
•    organ improvisation
•    stage practice
Lecturers:
•    Jan Bokszczanim, Prof., PhD
•    Józef Kotowicz, PhD
•    Rafał Sulima, PhD

List of classes in the field of playing the violin:
•    main instrument
•    work with the pianist
•    orchestral studies
•    stage practice

Lecturers:
•    Włodzimierz Promiński, Prof., PhD
•    Stanisław Kuk, Prof. UMFC, PhD  
•    Andrzej Kordykiewicz, PhD
•    Ewa Kowar-Mikołajczak, PhD
•    Rafał Dudzik, PhD
Pianists – accompanists:
•    Anna Misior, PhD
•    Ewa Białokozowicz, senior lecturer

List of classes in the field of playing the viola:
•    main instrument
•    work with the pianist
•    orchestral studies
•    stage practice
Lecturers:
•    Piotr Reichert, Prof., PhD
•    Jakub Grabe- Zaremba, MA
Pianists – accompanists:
•    Anna Misior, PhD
•    Ewa Białokozowicz, MA

List of classes in the field of playing the cello:
•    main instrument
•    work with the pianist
•    orchestral studies
•    stage practice

Lecturer:
•    Roman Hoffmann, PhD

Pianists – accompanists:
•    Anna Kamińska, PhD

List of classes in the field of playing the contrabass:
•    main instrument
•    work with the pianist
•    orchestral studies
•    stage practice
Lecturers: 
•    Leszek Sokołowski, Prof., PhD
•    Kamil Łomasko, PhD
Pianists – accompanists:
•    Anna Kamińska, PhD

List of classes in the field of playing the flute/recorder:
•    main instrument
•    work with the pianist
•    orchestral studies
•    stage practice
Lecturer:
•    Krystyna Gołaszewska, Prof., PhD
Pianists – accompanists:
•    Katarzyna Makarska, MA

List of classes in the field of playing the clarinet:
•    main instrument
•    work with the pianist
•    orchestral studies
•    stage practice

Lecturer:
•    Wojciech Dunaj, PhD
Pianists – accompanists:
•    Anna Misior, PhD
•    Karina Komandera, PhD

List of classes in the field of playing the saxophone:
•    main instrument
•    work with the pianist
•    orchestral studies
•    stage practice
Lecturer:
•    Alina Mleczko, PhD
Pianists – accompanists:
•    Karina Komandera, PhD
•    Barbara Dębowska, MA

List of classes in the field of playing the horn:
•    main instrument
•    work with the pianist
•    orchestral studies
•    stage practice
Lecturer:
•    Tomasz Czekała, MA
Pianists – accompanists:
•    Katarzyna Makarska, MA
•    Barbara Dębowska, MA

List of classes in the field of playing in the string quartet:
•    string quartet
•    specialised literature – string quartet
•    stage practice
Lecturers:
       CAMERATA quartet
•    Włodzimierz Promiński, Prof., PhD
•    Piotr Reichert, Prof., PhD
•    Andrzej Korydkiewicz, PhD
•    Rafał Kwiatkowski, PhD

List of classes in the field of playing the accordion:
•    main instrument
•    accordion improvisation
•    stage practice
Lecturers:
•    Klaudiusz Baran, Prof., PhD
•    Rafał Grząka, PhD

List of classes in the field of playing the drums:
•    main instrument
•    drums set
•    stage practice
Lecturers:
•    Henryk Mikołajczyk, PhD
•    Mariusz Mocarski, PhD

In order to obtain a diploma of completion of Postgraduate Instrumental Studies, it is necessary to pass all subjects in the study programme. Methods and conditions of crediting are included in the course cards.
 

Timeline

Registration of candidates in IRK: 15 August - 5 September 2024
Paying the recruitment fee: 15 August - 5 September 2024
Uploading links to audio-video recordings on YouTube: 7 September - 10 September 2024 
Candidate qualification: 15 September 2024
Provision of a complete set of documents by e-mail - only for qualified candidates: 20 September 2024

Registration in the IRK system is mandatory and will be available via irk.chopin.edu.pl from August 15 to September 5, 2024. The amount of the fee for the procedure related to admission to postgraduate studies in the academic year 2024/2025 is EUR 60. 
Account numer: IBAN: PL 82 2490 0005 0000 4600 9732 0699
Documents necessary for the recruitment process should be sent to the following address: filia.podyplomowe@adm.chopin.edu.pl

Admission conditions – recruitment documents for foreigners:
1. application for admission to postgraduate studies (according to the template),
2. personal questionnaire (according to the template),
3. 3 photographs (size 3 x 4 cm),
4. a copy of the diploma of completion of first-cycle or second-cycle studies, or uniform master's studies – original for inspection,
5. obligation to bear the costs of postgraduate studies (included in the application form for admission to postgraduate studies),
6. medical certificate on the lack of contraindications to study at postgraduate studies,
7. a copy of the insurance policy against illness or accidents for the period of education in Poland or a copy of the European Health Insurance Card or a signed certificate of joining the insurance in the National Health Fund immediately after the commencement of education,
8. a copy of a legalized or apostille-bearing diploma or other document of graduation of a university abroad, entitling to undertake postgraduate studies in the country in which it was issued, recognized in accordance with the provisions on the nostrification of graduation diplomas of higher education institutions obtained abroad or on the basis of an international agreement for internships with the relevant Polish diploma of graduation of first or second degree studies or uniform master's studies.
9. in addition, a CV containing a brief description of musical education and artistic experience should be submitted.

Documents in a foreign language are submitted together with a sworn translation.
The compliance with the original documents submitted by the candidate is confirmed by the employee of the UMFC accepting the documentation.

Entrance exam:
The entrance exam takes place remotely. Instrumental skills are examined on the basis of the submitted recital recordings composed of the programme selected according to preferences and interests of candidate or candidates (applies to string quartet) – approx. 20-25 min. Each work may be submitted separately.

Required sending of links to audio-video recordings on YouTube or Bilibili to the following address: filia.podyplomowe@adm.chopin.edu.pl

1. Postgraduate Instrumental Studies in playing the piano, harpsichord, organ, drums (two - semester studies)
3100 EUR – fee for one semestr with a minimum of two participants
3250 EUR – fee for one semestr with one participant

2. Postgraduate Instrumental Studies in playing the violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, horn, saxophone (two - semester studies)
3650 EUR – fee for one semestr with a minimum of two participants
3750 EUR– fee for one semestr with one participant

3. Postgraduate Instrumental Studies in playing the accordion (two - semester studies)
3200 EUR – fee for one semestr with a minimum of two participants                                                                              3350 EUR – fee for one semestr with one participant

4. Postgraduate Instrumental Studies  in playing in a string quartet (two - semester studies)
810 EUR – fee for one semestr with four participants; minimum number of participants required to start studies: 3; 

For questions regarding content issues, please contact the Postgraduate Coordinators:
Coordinator of Postgraduate Instrumental Studies  - Katarzyna Makal-Żmuda, Prof. UMFC, PhD
(applies to instruments: piano, harpsichord, organ, accordion, drums)
katarzyna.makal-zmuda@chopin.edu.pl

Coordinator of Postgraduate Instrumental Studies  - Rafał Dudzik, PhD
(applies to instruments: violin, alto, cello, contrabass, string quartet, flute, clarinet, saxophone)
rafal.dudzik@chopin.edu.pl