Notable alumni Notable former students and alumni of Bydgoszcz Music Academy "Feliks Nowowiejski" include: Rafał Blechacz, winner in 2005 of the 15th International Chopin Piano Competition; Paweł Wakarecy, finalist in 2010 of the 16th International Chopin Piano Competition, being the only Pole reaching this stage; Krzysztof Herdzin, pianist, composer, arranger, conductor, record producer, multi-instrumentalist (piano, double bass, violin), winner of several national and international music competitions. See also Bydgoszcz Main building of Bydgoszcz Music Academy Music Schools Group in Bydgoszcz Opera Nova Bydgoszcz Pomeranian Philharmonic Gdańska Street in Bydgoszcz Kołłątaja street in Bydgoszcz Pomeranian Arts House in Bydgoszcz Szwalbego Street in Bydgoszcz Słowackiego Street in Bydgoszcz References External links Bydgoszcz Academy of Music Bibliography Education in Bydgoszcz Music schools in Poland Cultural heritage monuments in Bydgoszcz Music Educational institutions established in 1974 1974 establishments in Poland