The 2026 Irena Santor "Vistula Sounds" International Festival was held on 12-16 August. Five wonderful days with a diverse program, artists from around the world, exquisite concerts, and insightful workshops – all this made it a time full of musical excitement and inspiration. Ciechocinek became the capital of international and Polish song, resounding with music sung by artists from 22 countries! An unforgettable experience with a lineup of stars from the Polish and foreign music scene.
Special performances on the festival stages included Grażyna Brodzińska, the duo Alicja Majewska and Włodzimierz Korcz, Anna Rusowicz, Pavlo Tabakov (Ukraine), and Andria Putkaradze (Georgia, Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 winner).
The festival contestants were judged by an international jury led by Grażyna Brodzińska, with experts including Jarosław Wasik, Joanna Zagdańska, Anna Poghosyan (Armenia), Adam Barro (France), Rossi Yordanova (Bulgaria), and many others.
It was a true celebration of music without borders!
This festival is also unique for yet another reason! Its format has been designed to give the contestants the time to mingle and socialize. These five days and 14 events proved a great artistic, organizational, and educational success.
We are confident that the 5th anniversary festival in 2026 will once again dazzle our contestants, guests, and viewers with new surprises and experiences.
See you in August 2026 in Kuyavia and Pomerania.