Postgraduate Instrumental Studies of the UMFC Branch in Bialystok

General information

• Date: October 2023 – June 2024 (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.chopin.edu.pl/student/dzial-nauczania/tok-studiow/oplaty-za-studia.

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 Bokszczanin, 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 double bass:

• 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 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 flute:

• 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 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 Vocal Consort 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 - 05 September 2023
Paying the recruitment fee: 15 August - 05 September 2023
Uploading links to audio-video recordings on YouTube: 7 September - 10 September 2023 
Candidate qualification: 15 September 2023
Provision of a complete set of documents by e-mail - only for qualified candidates: 20 September 2023

·    Registration in the IRK system is mandatory (in the case of string quartets it is mandatory to register for each member of the ensemble) and will be available via irk.chopin.edu.pl from August 15 to September 5, 2023;
·    The amount of the fee for the procedure related to admission to postgraduate studies in the academic year 2023/2024 is PLN 250. The recruitment fee should be paid to the individual bank account provided in the IRK system.
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.
 

Further information:
·    Should you choose the postgraduate studies in the field of string quartet, only registrations of the groups that establish string quartet will be accepted. During recruitment, we require individual registration of quartet members in the IRK system (irk.chopin.edu.pl). The name of the quartet, together with a list of its members, should be sent by email to: rafal.dudzik@chopin.edu.pl

Documents necessary for the recruitment process should be sent to the following address: podyplomowe.filia@chopin.edu.pl  
 

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.

Required sending of links to audio-video recordings on YouTube or Bilibili to the following address: podyplomowe.filia@chopin.edu.pl . Each work may be submitted separately.

1. Postgraduate Instrumental Studies in playing the piano, harpsichord, organ, drums (two - semester studies)

13 899,- PLN – fee for one semestr with a minimum of two participants
14 573,- PLN – 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)

16 328,- PLN – fee for one semestr with a minimum of two participants
16 932,- PLN – fee for one semestr with one participant

3. Postgraduate Instrumental Studies in playing the accordion (two - semester studies)

14 066,- PLN – fee for one semestr with a minimum of two participants
14 906,- PLN – fee for one semestr with one participant

4. Postgraduate Instrumental Studies  in playing in a string quartet (two - semester studies)

3 643,- PLN – fee for one semestr with four participant