Associated with the Réseau Varèse since 2009

Organized by the Polish Composers’ Union, the Warsaw Autumn was created in 1956 and still plays an essential role in shaping contemporary culture in Poland. It is the only festival in Poland on an international scale and with an international status, dedicated to contemporary music.
The ’Autumn’ has an open formula, and tries to present a variety of phenomena and tendencies typical for the music of our times
Among numerous Polish cultural institutions which traditionally cooperate with Warsaw Autumn are the National Philharmonic, Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera, Polish Radio, Polish Television, Adam Mickiewicz Institute and, what is exceptionally significant, embassies, cultural institutes and foundations of the countries, whose music is represented during the festival.

Tadesz Wielecki

Director

Tadeusz Wielecki studied double-bass and composition with Włodzimierz Kotoński, Isang Yun and Klaus Huber.
As a double bassist, he performs contemporary solo repertoire and has held concerts in many countries. He received composer commisions from various institutions and ensembles in Europe like De Ereprijs Ensemble, Polish Radio, Klangforum Wien.
In 1992 he presided over the Artistic Committee of the World Music Days in Warsaw. Since 1999, he has been director of the Warsaw Autumn, International Festival of Contemporary Music.

Tadeusz Wielecki is a member of the Réseau Varèse since 2009.