The 1st Michał Spisak International Music Competition took place in Dąbrowa Górnicza from 18 to 27 September 2007.

The idea to organise the competition was initiated during the Michał Spisak Festival, which was held in Dąbrowa Górnicza in 2005 to commemorate the  40th anniversary of the death of  this outstanding Polish composer, who was born in Dąbrowa Górnicza. In 2006 there was organised the 1st Michał Spisak National Polish Competition. The competition covered three disciplines: viola, violoncello, double bass and was held in three rounds; the 3rd final round was with the accompaniment of the orchestra - the Chamber Orchestra of Zagłębie Dąbrowskie working at the Zagłębie Palace of Culture in Dąbrowa Górnicza. The competition was open and addressed to musicians under 29 years of age.

The 1st Michał Spisak International Music Competition in Dąbrowa Górnicza is organised by the City of Dąbrowa Górnicza as well as the Karol Szymanowski Music Academy in Katowice, which provides content-related supervision over the Competition. The main organiser and coordinator on behalf of the City is the Culture Department of the Dąbrowa Górnicza City Hall.

The competition will cover 3 separate musical disciplines: oboe, clarinet, bassoon and will be held in three rounds; the 3rd final round will be with the accompaniment of an orchestra.
The competition is open and addressed to musicians born after 16 September 1978. No more than 21 competitors in a given discipline can be admitted to the 1st round, no more than 10 competitors in a given discipline to the 2nd round, and no more than 4 competitors in a given discipline to the 3rd final round.
The competition will be accompanied by the Inaugural Concert and the Laureate Concert.
Dean of the Vocal-Instrumental Department at the Karol Szymanowski Music Academy, prof. Zygmunt Tlatlik, has been appointed the Artistic Director of the Competition.
The Jury of the Competition will be comprised of outstanding musicians from Poland and abroad.
The Honour Committee of the Competiton will be composed of great Polish composers: Krzysztof Penderecki, Wojciech Kilar, Jan Krenz as well as directors of philharmonics and musical theatres, rectors of music academies from the whole of Poland.

The application to the Competition must be sent on the application form attached to the site by 15 June 2007.

Detailed information concerning the Competition is included in the Rules of the 1st Michał Spisak International Music Competition in Dąbrowa Górnicza.