Jan Szyrocki Memorial Choir of West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin

Jan Szyrocki Memorial Choir of West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin was founded in November 1952 by the then student of the Szczecin University of Technology, later professor – Jan Szyrocki, who continuously held the position of Artistic Director and Conductor of the choir until 2003. Under his leadership, the ensemble became one of the best and most interesting academic choirs in the world. It has given thousands of concerts duiring hundreds of international tours, made many phonographic recordings, participated in the most prestigious festivals and in premiered vocal-instrumental and a cappella works.

Since October 2006, the conductor and artistic director of the choir is Szymon Wyrzykowski, a student of Prof. Jan Szyrocki.

In addition to the rich a cappella program, the ensemble performs numerous oratorio and cantata works from different eras, with particular emphasis on works from the 20th and 21st centuries. Many contemporary composers dedicated their works to the choir, which became their first performer.

The ensemble won many awards and received distinctions to its credit (including the Bronze Lute of the Legnica Cantat competition). For its cultural activities, the choir has received a number of the highest distinctions, awards and medals from state and regional authorities.

Recent awards won by the CHAPS ensemble:
  • 1st place at the choral festival in Trnava, 2007, Slovakia,
  • Grand Prix at the 4th International Festival "Rybnica Choir Autumn", 2008, Poland,
  • Grand Prix at the Choir Festival in Szamotuły, 2008, Poland,
  • 1st place at the 41st Legnica Cantat Choir Competition, 2010, Poland,
  • Special Prize of Francisco Vallejos at the International Song and Habanera Competition in Torrevieja (pronounced Torrewiecha), 2010, Spain,
  • Grand Prix at the 7th National Carols and Pastorals Competition, Chełmno, 2012, Poland
  • Grand Prix at the International Choir Competition in Rumia, 2012, Poland
  • Golden Diploma at the Feliks Nowowiejski International Choir Music Festival in Barczewo, 2015, Poland,
  • 1st place in the Pop and Sacred Music categories at the Canco Mediterrania International Choir Competition in Lloret de Mar, 2015, Spain,
  • Golden Band (Category – Mixed Choirs) and a special award for the best performance of a piece by a Polish composer (Stabat Mater – Marek Jasiński) at the 3rd International Szczecin Passion Music Festival (18-20.03.2016), Szczecin, 2016, Poland,
  • Golden Diploma in the mixed choir category and an award for the best performance of a piece from the film music genre at the International Contemporary Music Competition “Music Everywhere”, Gdańsk, 2016, Poland,
  • Golden Diploma (female ensemble) at the International Choral Festival “Rainbow”, St. Petersburg, Russia (2019),
  • 1st place in the mixed choir category at the International Ohrid Choir Festival (23-26.08.2019), Ohrid, Macedonia (2019),
  • 1st place in the Open category at the 4th World Virtual Choir Festival in Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia (2021),
  • Golden Band in the Academic Choirs category and the award for the best interpretation of sacred music Banska Bytrica, Slovakia (2021),
  • 1st place in the Virtual Choir category 2022 Word Choir Festival, Hong Kong (2022),
  • Golden Diploma at the 11th International Choir Festival and Competition "Cancó Mediterrania" in Lloret de Mar, Spain (2022).
November 2024
02NOV '24sa, 12:00
02 NOV, sa, 19:00 - KWARTET JAZZOWY ASAF – AKUSTYCZNA PERŁA STRkoncert zewnętrzny
03NOV '24sn, 12:00
03NOV '24sn, 17:00
EduVerve| Family concertsSensesConcertfor children from 6 years of age accompanied by adults
04NOV '24mn, 10:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
04NOV '24mn, 12:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
05NOV '24tu, 12:00
ConsonancesChamber concertfor seniors
05 NOV, tu, 19:00 - 10 TENORÓW – 5-LECIEkoncert zewnętrzny
06NOV '24wd, 19:00
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS | Misterioso 2024/2025AwakeningChamber concert
07NOV '24th, 10:00
School concerts 2024/2025Just So You Know?School concert for students aged 14+
07NOV '24th, 12:00
School concerts 2024/2025Just So You Know?School concert for students aged 14+
08NOV '24fr, 19:00
GUESTS AT THE SZCZECIN PHILHARMONICPsalms of DavidConcert
09NOV '24sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
09NOV '24sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
09NOV '24sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
09NOV '24sa, 12:00
10NOV '24sn, 11:00
Young Music Lovers' Academy | Family concertsAt My Signal!Concertfor children with caregivers
10NOV '24sn, 12:00
12 NOV, tu, 19:00 - RAZ DWA TRZY – CZŁOWIEK CZASAMI SERCE OTWORZYkoncert zewnętrzny
TOMORROW15 NOVfr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025 | Movember 2024About PolandSymphonic concert
16NOV '24sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
16NOV '24sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
16NOV '24sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
16NOV '24sa, 12:00
16NOV '24sa, 20:00
ELECTRONIC CONCERTS | SoundLab 2024/2025French Love | Michael CanitrotElectronic music concert
17NOV '24sn, 12:00
17 NOV, sn, 15:00 - ACCANTUS LIVE 6 koncert zewnętrzny
17 NOV, sn, 20:00 - ACCANTUS LIVE 6 koncert zewnętrzny
18NOV '24mn, 17:30
Art.Room | Movember 2024Henryk Sawka. Remember Movember!Vernissage
18NOV '24mn, 19:00
JAZZ CONCERTS | Espressivo 2024/2025Power Stronger Than ItselfJazz concert
19NOV '24tu, 12:00
ConsonancesChamber concertfor seniors
20 NOV, wd, 19:00 - GRZEGORZ TURNAU – TRASA XLkoncert zewnętrzny
21NOV '24th, 19:00
WORLD MUSIC | Rubato 2024/2025Mosaic of CulturesWorld music concert
22NOV '24fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Lyric, lyricSymphonic concert
23NOV '24sa, 12:00
23NOV '24sa, 12:00
Art.Room | Movember 2024Henryk Sawka. Remember Movember!Exhibition
23 NOV, sa, 18:00 - FISZ EMADE TWORZYWO SYMFONICZNIEkoncert zewnętrzny
24NOV '24sn, 12:00
24NOV '24sn, 12:00
Art.Room | Movember 2024Henryk Sawka. Remember Movember!Exhibition
24 NOV, sn, 17:30 - NOSOWSKA / KRÓL: TRASA JENIN – PIASECZNOkoncert zewnętrzny
24 NOV, sn, 20:00 - NOSOWSKA / KRÓL: TRASA JENIN – PIASECZNOkoncert zewnętrzny
25 NOV, mn, 19:00 - MAŁGORZATA OSTROWSKAkoncert zewnętrzny
27NOV '24wd, 18:00
Movember 2024Scena zdrowiaDiscussion panel
29NOV '24fr, 19:00
30NOV '24sa, 12:00
Art.Room | Movember 2024Henryk Sawka. Remember Movember!Exhibition
December 2024
01DEC '24sn, 12:00
Art.Room | Movember 2024Henryk Sawka. Remember Movember!Exhibition
01DEC '24sn, 19:00
PHILHARMONIC LIGHT | Brillante 2024/2025Music LegendsConcert
03DEC '24tu, 12:00
ConsonancesChamber concertfor seniors
06DEC '24fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Prayer for PeaceSymphonic concert
07DEC '24sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
07DEC '24sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
07DEC '24sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
11DEC '24wd, 19:00
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS | Misterioso 2024/2025Beethoven and Brahms - intimatelyChamber concert
12DEC '24th, 10:00
School concerts 2024/2025Professor Inkblot's AcademySchool concert for primary schools students
12DEC '24th, 12:00
School concerts 2024/2025Professor Inkblot's AcademySchool concert for primary schools students
13DEC '24fr, 19:00
GUESTS AT THE SZCZECIN PHILHARMONICBarokowa podróżSymphonic concert
14DEC '24sa, 09:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 1-2 with caregivers
14DEC '24sa, 10:30
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 3-4 with caregivers
14DEC '24sa, 12:00
RANIUTTOworkshopsfor children aged 5-6 with caregivers
15DEC '24sn, 11:00
Young Music Lovers' Academy | Family concertsAdventures of Little BowConcertfor children with caregivers
16DEC '24mn, 10:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
16DEC '24mn, 12:00
Donuta discoversChamber concertfor preschool and early school-age children
17DEC '24tu, 12:00
ConsonancesChamber concertfor seniors
20DEC '24fr, 19:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025Christmas ClassicsSymphonic concert
31DEC '24tu, 20:00
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS | Grandioso 2024/2025New Year’s Eve ConcertSymphonic concert
2024
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