19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition

Schedule of the 19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition:

• Inaugural concert: 2nd October 2025
• Stage I: 3rd-7th October 2025 (morning session at 10 a.m. and afternoon session at 5 p.m.)
• Stage II: 9th-12th October 2025 (morning session at 10.00 a.m. and afternoon session at 5.00 p.m.)
• Stage III: 14th-16th October 2025 (morning session 10.00 a.m. and afternoon session 5.00 p.m.)
• Final: 18th-20th October 2025 (evening session at 6 p.m.)

• 1st Prize-winners’ Concert: 21st October 2025
• 2nd Prize-winners’ Concert: 22nd October 2025
• 3rd Prize-winners’ Concert: 23rd October 2025

19th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition tickets

Schedule of ticket sales:

• 1st October 2024, 12:00 p.m. - Auditions of the first, second, third stages, finals, second and third concert of laureates 
• September 2025 - Inaugural concert and 1st Prize-winners’ Concert

• The pass is valid for all competition auditions, except for the laureates' concerts.
• The ticket sales limit for each event is as follows: a maximum of 10 tickets and 2 passes.
• Discounted tickets (-30%) are available to schoolchildren, students (up to 26 years of age), EU pensioners with a valid document entitling them to a discount.
• During the competition performances, children aged 8 and over are allowed in the concert hall. Those disturbing the silence will be asked to leave the hall.
• Paid admission to the competition auditions and laureate concerts for wheelchair users will be available by prior contact via email: bilety.konkurs@nifc.pl.
• Approximately 10 minutes before each competition audition, paid tickets will be sold only if seating is available in the hall.
• Tickets returned by 30th June 2025 will be paid for at 100% of the ticket price.
• From 1st July 2025 it will not be possible to return tickets. 

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