12th INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN, YOUTHS AND ADULTS WITH HEARING DISORDERS “BEATS OF COCHLEA” – “SYMPHONY OF LIFE” 16–18 July 2026
Thursday, 16 July 2026
JURY AUDITIONS FOR THE 12th FESTIVAL “BEATS OF COCHLEA”
10:00–13:00 Auditions of participants (Atrium Hall, World Hearing Center in Kajetany)
14:00–14:30 Announcement of results (selection of 5 laureates)
16:00 Departure to Warsaw – sightseeing tour
Friday, 17 July 2026
12th SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS “MUSIC IN HUMAN AUDITORY DEVELOPMENT”
11:00–11:15 Opening of the conference, Prof. Henryk Skarżyński
11:15–11:45 From hearing implants to the symphony of life, Prof. Artur Lorens
11:45–12:10 The Musical “Return of Beethoven” as an innovative approach to the role of contemporary music therapy in the rehabilitation of people with hearing disorders, Barbara Kaczyńska
12:10–12:45 From hearing to listening: exploring the therapeutic potential of conscious music perception, Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Stachyra
12:45–14:00 BREAK
14:00–15:00 Workshop: A band called society – symphonically, Dominika Dopierała
15:00–15:50 Interactive music therapy concert “The Mindful Concert”, Agnieszka Sepioło
Saturday, 18 July 2026
GRAND FESTIVAL FINALE “SYMPHONY OF LIFE”
09:00–17:00 Rehearsals
18:00–18:45 Documentary film: “Implant. My Friend Forever”
18:45–19:15 Performances by the laureates of the XII “Beats of Cochlea” Festival
19:15–19:30 BREAK
19:30–20:45 Musical “The Return of Beethoven”
