Warsaw Autumn

Warsaw Autumn
(Warszawska Jesień)
Sculpture Warsaw Autumn (treble clef) by Karol Tchorek (1976)
GenreExperimental music, contemporary classical music
DatesSeptember
Location(s)Poland
Years active1956, 1958–1981, 1983–present
FoundersTadeusz Baird and Kazimierz Serocki, Head Board of the Polish Composers' Union
WebsiteOfficial site

Warsaw Autumn (Polish: Warszawska Jesień) is the largest international Polish festival of contemporary music. For many years, it was the only festival of its type in Central and Eastern Europe. It was established in 1956 by two composers, Tadeusz Baird and Kazimierz Serocki, and officially established by the Head Board of the Polish Composers' Union. It is an annual event, normally taking place in the second half of September and lasts for 8 days.