We are thrilled to announce that the 14th edition of the International Lutosławski Youth Orchestra (ILYO) will take place from August 31 to September 6, 2026 at the Szczecin Philharmonic, the home of ILYO since the very beginning.
Online auditions
Online auditions for the 14th edition will open on March 2, 2026 and close on April 30, 2026. The list of required pieces and sheet music is available in the AUDITIONS section, you will also find there a detailed step by step guide on how to participate in our online audition. Stay tuned for more updates on our website, Instagram, and Facebook.
Programme, conductor and soloist
This year’s repertoire is available in the REPERTOIRE section. The 14th edition will be conducted by Maestro Przemysław Neumann – managing and artistic director of the Szczecin Philharmonic. His biography can be found HERE. ILYO will perform alongside a very young but very successful violinist Zofia Olesik, her biography awaits you HERE.
Coming soon
- We will announce all tutors leading the instrumental sections. You will find their profiles HERE
- The location of the second concert – the first concert will always take place at the Szczecin Philharmonic – will be revealed HERE.
Stay tuned! More updates and announcements will follow soon on our website and social media channels.







