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POLES' CONTACT WITH MUSIC

Episodes 1–6 and lectures 1–6 with charts

Dr. Stanisław Trzciński

Dr. Szymon Nożyński – PhD in social sciences, assistant professor at the University of Lower Silesia, DSW in Wrocław

Maria Sadowska – artist, performer, composer, and lyricist

Dr. hab. Beata Bolesławska-Lewandowska – secretary of the Presidium of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Art of the Polish Academy of Sciences, musicologist, researcher of Polish music after 1945; President of the Polish Composers' Union since 2025

Marcin Wasilewski – artist, performer, and composer

Hirek Wrona – music, radio, and television journalist

Viola Łabanow – artist, performer, harpsichordist, and pianist

Dr. Sławomir Wieczorek – editor, researcher, and musicologist, collaborator with the Res Facta Nova magazine and the Soundscape Research Workshop

Tomek Makowiecki – artist, performer, composer, and lyricist

Grzegorz Kiszluk – marketing journalist, editor-in-chief of Brief.pl

Marek Kościkiewicz – artist, performer, composer, and lyricist

Dr. Mateusz Modrzejewski – assistant professor at the Institute of Computer Science, Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology, Warsaw University of Technology

Tomek Lipiński – artist, performer, composer, and lyricist

Broadcasts: December 1–18, 2025

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How do we really listen to music in Poland today, and what drives our choices? A conversation about listening habits, emotions, technology, and changes in the human-music relationship. How and what do we listen to? Maria Sadowska and Dr. Szymon Nożyński - POLES' CONTACT WITH MUSIC (episode 1)

Who is today's "new listener," and how is he changing the rules of the music market? A conversation about streaming, algorithms, the role of the artist, and the new habits of music listeners. The new listener? Marcin Wasilewski and Dr. hab. Beata Bolesławska-Lewandowska. POLES' CONTACT WITH MUSIC (episode 2)

The End of Suit Concerts? Why Do Audiences Return—or Disappear—from Concerts and Musical Events? A Conversation About Audience Relationships, the Concert Experience, and Building Long-Term Bonds. The End of Suit Concerts? Hirek Wrona and Viola Łabanow - POLES' CONTACT WITH MUSIC (Episode 3)

What are the relationships between artists, institutions, and listeners like today? A conversation about trust, communication, conflict of interest, and the future of the music ecosystem. On the artist-audience bond: Tomek Makowiecki and Dr. Sławomir Wieczorek - POLES' CONTACT WITH MUSIC (episode 4)

How does music influence purchasing decisions, emotions, and brand image? A conversation about advertising, artists, and the mechanics of the music market. On music in advertising: Marek Kościkiewicz and Grzegorz Kiszluk - POLES' CONTACT WITH MUSIC (episode 5)

How is artificial intelligence changing the way we create, listen to, and distribute music? A conversation about the limits of automation, the value of human creativity, and why emotion, error, and the concert experience remain irreplaceable. On AI in music: Tomek Lipiński and Dr. Mateusz Modrzejewski – POLES' CONTACT WITH MUSIC (episode 6)

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Co-financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund under the "Music" program, implemented by the National Institute of Music and Dance