Workshop Opera; Great Cycles – ; The Music Academy in City Monuments. Student ensemble or soloists attend festivals and music competitions, at regional, national and international levels, among others: International Piano Competition "Ignacy Jan Paderewski"; Festival of Music Competition Laureates (since 1994); International Choral Meetings "Arti et Amicitiae" (1994–1998); Forte Piano, Student Festival (1994–1999); Festival of Young Organists and Vocalists "Jerzy Popieluszko", held since 1996 at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Bydgoszcz; Singing Competition "I. J. Paderewski" (since 1999); Organ Evenings, held since 2001 at the Saint Andrew Bobola's Church in Bydgoszcz. The cultural activity of the academy ranks third in the musical institution production of the city, after Opera Nova and the Pomeranian Philharmonic. Research Primary field of research is science of music, comprising theory, history of music, history of performances and practice and local music culture. Scientific research is mostly carried out during regularly organized sessions and academic conferences, but also through individual studies and team projects. Between 1980 and 2004 the Academy of Music has organized 31 conferences, with topics related mainly to classical music and traditional music in Kujawy and Pomerania. The results of the research are published in monographs published by the academy and publications of other academic centers from Poland and abroad. In particular, one can notice the work concerning musical life of Kujawy and Pomerania, as well as a series of musical scores called "Composers scores of Bydgoszcz". Pomerania and Kujawy Workshop of Musical Culture Since 1990, the Laboratory Research of the university focuses on regional themes. It involves collecting and documenting data regarding musical culture in Kujawy and Pomerania and setting-up of scientific sessions devoted to this subject. Their product is reflected in an annual scientific journal, representing an overview of musical life in different periods, from the Old Polish days to contemporary times. Notable personages List of rectors 1975–1979, Dr. Miroslaw Pietkiewicz, director of Academy of Music in Łódź, vice-rector of Bydgoszcz Branch from October 1977; 1979–1980, Professor Zenon Ploszaj, violinist; 1980–1987, Dr. Roman Suchecki, cellist; 1987–1993, Professor Franciszek Wozniak, composer and pianist; 1993–1999, Professor Dr. Antoni Poszowski, music theorist; 1999–2005, Professor Jerzy Kaszuba, accordionist; 2005–2012, Professor Maria Murawska, pianist; 2012–2020, Professor Jerzy Kaszuba, accordionist; Since 200, Professor Elżbieta Wtorkowska, music director. Doctors Honoris Causa Professor Jerzy Godziszewski, pianist, on November 27, 2007; Đặng Thái Sơn, pianist, on April 27, 2010; Professor Mieczysław Tomaszewski, musicologist, on May 28, 2010.