AMFN Campuses

The Feliks Nowowiejski Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz offers a comprehensive range of programs focused on musical education, performance, and theory. As a leading institution in Poland, it emphasizes classical music traditions while incorporating contemporary approaches.

• Instrumental Performance: Students can specialize in piano, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, and other orchestral instruments. The curriculum includes technical mastery, repertoire building, and ensemble playing, preparing graduates for solo careers, orchestral positions, or teaching roles.
• Vocal Studies: This department covers opera, chamber singing, and choral conducting. Courses explore vocal techniques, diction in multiple languages, and stage presence, with opportunities for performances in the academy's opera studio.
• Composition and Theory: Aspiring composers learn orchestration, counterpoint, and electronic music composition. Music theory classes delve into harmony, form analysis, and history from Baroque to modern eras.
• Jazz and Improvisation: A dedicated program for jazz piano, saxophone, drums, and vocals, including improvisation workshops, big band rehearsals, and fusion genres.
• Music Education: Training for future teachers with pedagogy courses, child psychology in music, and practical teaching experience in affiliated schools.
• Conducting: Both orchestral and choral conducting tracks, featuring score study, baton technique, and leadership in academy ensembles.
• Musicology: Research-oriented studies on Polish music heritage, ethnomusicology, and cultural studies, culminating in theses and publications.

The academy fosters interdisciplinary skills through electives in music technology, sound engineering, and cultural management. Students participate in international exchanges, masterclasses with renowned artists, and annual festivals. Facilities include state-of-the-art concert halls, recording studios, and libraries with extensive scores. Graduates often join prestigious orchestras like the Polish National Radio Symphony or pursue doctoral studies. The program duration varies from bachelor's (3-4 years) to master's (2 years) and doctoral levels, with a strong emphasis on practical performance. This holistic education ensures versatile musicians ready for diverse professional paths in the global music industry.