About the Award

The Paderewski Award was established in 1998 by The International Friends of Music Association (IFMA), in collaboration with UNESCO, and the Ignacy Jan Paderewski in Memorium Foundation (Warsaw). The Paderewski Award is conferred to selected individuals or organizations in recognition of their extraordinary achievements or outstanding contributions to society and culture.The Laureates are selected from among candidates exclusively nominated by Executive Members of IFMA, in consultation with experts, public officials, and acclaimed artists. 

Laureates

USA
Sheldon Bair
Cecylia Barczyk
Charles Borowsky
Erick Friedman
Maxim Gershunoff 
Joel Harrison 
Thaddeus Mirecki 
Aldo Parisot
Reynaldo Reyes
Isaac Stern
Edward Rowny

China
Wang Hui

Japan
Takaichiro Hirai

England
Yonty Solomon

Israel
Joseph Lanir

Lithuania
Remigijus Adomaitis

Poland
Witold Lutoslawski
Jan Sek
Romuald Twardowski