Chór Władysława IV / Władysław IV Choir International Festival of Contemporary Music Warsaw Autumn

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Founded by Zbigniew Siekierzyński in 2015, the choir brings  together current and former students of the Władysław IV Secondary School no. 8 in Warsaw. It performs at school ceremonies,  gives concerts, and takes part in choral festivals and competitions. Jakub Siekierzyński conducted the ensemble from 2017  to 2022; Marta Styczek has been its conductor since September 2022. Its principal achievements include two Silver Tuning  Forks at the National A Cappella Competition for Children’s  and Youth Choirs in Bydgoszcz (2016 and 2021); the Grand Prix  at the International Festival of Christmas Carols and Pastorals  in Będzin (2018); Bronze Bands at the Sacred Song Festival in  Grójec (2023), the Christmas Carol and Pastorale Games in Warsaw (2025), and the International Festival of Christmas Carols  and Pastorals in Rzeszów (2025); and appearances in two final  concerts of the Singing Poland project. In 2017, at the National  Forum of Music, the choir joined other choirs and an orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony no. 2; in 2019, it performed songs by  Stanisław Moniuszko at Grand Theatre – Polish National Opera.