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The previous editions of the Summer Guitar Courses in Krzyżowa hosted many classical guitarists and lecturers of a world fame, such as orge Morel, Jorge Cardoso, Pavel Steidl, Giampaolo Bandini, Philippe Villa, Blas Sanchez, Martin Myslivecek, Brigitte Zaczek, Omar Cyrulnik, Gabriel Bianco, Bosko Radojković, Alieksey Vianna, Dietmar Ungerank, Carsten Grondahl, Sasa Dejanović, David McDonald, Luciano Tortorelli, Jaime Zenamon oraz Alina Gruszka, Wanda Palacz, Ewa Cyran, Iwona Bodziak, Piotr Zaleski, Marcin Zalewski, Leszek Potasiński, Andrzej Mokry, Ryszard Bałauszko, Beata Będkowska - Huang, Marcin Dylla, Robert Horna, Jerzy Żak, Marcin Siatkowski, Jarema Klich, Marek Zieliński, Marek Walawender...

Celebrities of non-classical guitar also visited the workshops in Krzyżowa:
- Flamenco guitarists - Sławek Dolata, Kuba Niedoborek
- fingerstyle guitar players - Tommy Emmanuel and Peter Finger,
- jazzmen - Marek Napiórkowski, Artur Lesicki, Jarek ¦mietana, Janusz Strobel,
- gypsy swing guitar - Joscho Stephan
- bass guitar players - Wojtek Pilichowski and Tomasz Grabowy,
- electric guitatarists - Leszek Cichoński and Krzysztof Misiak,
- acoustic guitarist - Woody Mann

There are many assets of the Summer Guitar Course in Krzyżowa: great localization, excellent accomodation and food conditions, and rich educational and artistic programme... It has always been great in Krzyżowa, now it will be even better!

Join us in Krzyżowa!


This year the eighth edition of the Summer Guitar Workshop & Competition will take place in Krzyżowa. Just like in the previous years next to the most prominent virtuosi and the classical guitar teachers (a classical guitar is invariably the main festival´s profile) our guests will be celebrities from other fields of music and art, not only associated with the guitar.

There will be classical guitar classes; jazz and fingerstyle guitar workshop; flamenco guitar and dance; acoustic, electric. and bass guitar; guitar orchestra as well as painting exhibition, lectures, concerts and Tai Chi Chuan classes... - lecturers.

You are welcome to take part in second edition of Guitar Competition for classical guitarists - if you are willing to join visit our website: rules for the competition.

The host of The Summer Guitar Workshop & Competition is International House of Youth Meeting in Krzyżowa (Międzynarodowy Dom Spotkań Młodzieży). An impressive palatial complex in Krzyżowa - the previous premises of the von Moltke noble family - today is a modern and highly developed conference centre with exclusive night lodgings, a complex of fully equipped seminar rooms, a concert hall and a canteen. There is also the gym, sauna, table tennis equipment, billiard and football court (football matches being the traditional part of the course) available for the IHYM guests.




Package Prices (prices given in euro refer to participants from the eurozone):

  • FAMILY PACKAGE - 1250 PLN / 360 €
    attendence to all lessons without active participation
    (special offer for parents or other companions)
  • PACKAGE PLUS - 1550 PLN / 430 €
    6 one-to-one lessons x 30 min. (classical guitar)
    participation in group lessons (flamenco, jazz)
  • PACKAGE MAESTRO - 1750 PLN / 480 €
    10 one-to-one lessons x 30 min. (classical guitar)
    participation in group lessons (flamenco, jazz)
  • PACKAGE MIX - 1750 PLN / 480 €
    5 one-to-one lessons x 30 min. (classical guitar)
    participation in group lessons (Bassguitar or electrical Guitar)
  • PACKAGE BASS - 1550 PLN / 430 €
    participation in the lessons held by Wojtek Pilichowski (Bassgitarre)
    Attention! Lessons take place from 26.-29.07.2009.
  • PACKAGE EL. - 1550 PLN / 430 €
    participation in the lessons held by Marek Raduli (E-Gitarre)
    Attention! Lessons take place from 26.-29.07.2009.

The packages include 9 overnight stays (in 3- or 4-bed-rooms without separate bathroom) and full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Also included is the entrance for concerts, lectures and exhibitions related to the festival.

Special Offer!

10 % abatement for participants who register until 15.05.2009 and who make a deposit. The deposit amounts to 200 €.


One-day-tickets can also be purchased:

  • classic - 200 PLN (50 €)
    1 over-night-stay, full board (3 Meals),
    attendence to all lessons without active participation
  • aktiv - 250 PLN (65 €)
    1 one-to-one-lesson (30 min.), 1 over-night-stay, full board (3 Meals),
    participation in all group lessons.


Additional Costs
Parking fee:

  • Lecturers - free
  • Participants - 40 zł

Additional over-night-stay:
Cost for an over-night-stay one day before beginning or one day after end of the festival: 120 zł / including meals.

Fundacja „Krzyżowa” dla Porozumienia Europejskiego
BZ WBK S.A. 1 O/¦WIDNICA
NR 03 1090 2369 0000 0006 0201 9216
z dopiskiem „Letni Festiwal Gitary 2009” + nazwisko uczestnika

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