The German-Polish Piano Competition took place in Goerlitz over the weekend. Students of the Bolesławiec First-Degree Music School performed successfully in the competition. The Bolesławiec students took second and third places. Aleksandra Niewęgłowska took second place, while third places went to Magdalena Kubat and Radosław Sławecki. The three award-winning pianists are mentored by M. Niewęgłowska.
The 7th Lower Silesian Carol Singing Festival took place in Świdnica on Saturday. Fourteen choirs from music schools across Lower Silesia participated in the competition. The choir of the State First-Degree Music School took a high second place, winning the Silver Angel. The Bolesławiec students sang, among others, "Przybieżeli do Betlejem" by K. Ciuraba and "Witaj Jezu malucki" by an unknown author. The choir was conducted by A. Samostrokow, accompanied by Małgorzata Kuśnierz.