National Forum of Music
The National Forum of Music (Narodowe Forum Muzyki) is a music venue located in Wrocław, Poland. It was completed in 2015 and houses a large concert hall with 1800 seats and three chamber halls (from 250–450 seats) and is home to many major ensembles and festivals in Wrocław. The postmodern building of the National Forum of Music (NFM) was designed by APA Kuryłowicz & Associates. It is one of the largest and most modern music venues in Poland. History
The construction of the venue started in 2009 and was completed in 2015. It covers the area of 48,500 square metres and is situated in the Liberty Square in the city centre near the historic Wrocław Opera. The building consists of six floor above ground level as well as three underground floors. The Witold Lutosławski National Forum of Music is a cultural institution that is headquartered in the building. It was created in 2014 due to a merger of two other institutions - Wratislavia Cantans International Festival of Music and the Wrocław Philharmonic. Andrzej Kosendiak, the current director of NFM, was one of the main initiators of the project to create the new venue. The NFM organizes a wide range of educational projects for children such as Choir Academy (Singing Wrocław, Singing Poland, Polish National Youth Choir), Singing Europe, Family Philharmonic, Philharmonic for Youngsters as well as for adults e.g. Music Lovers' Choir. The NFM was one of the key cultural institutions responsible for establishing the cultural programme of Wrocław as one of co-host cities bearing the title of the European Capital of Culture in 2016. Events

Presently, the National Forum of Music organizes the following national and international festivals and events:
Wratislavia Cantans
Jazztopad
Musica Polonica Nova
Musica Electronica Nova
Forum Musicum
Leo Festival
Early Music Festival

Orchestras
The venue is home to such orchestras and music bands as:
NFM Wrocław Philharmonic
NFM Leopoldinum Orchestra
Wrocław Baroque Orchestra
NFM Choir
NFM Boys' Choir
Lutosławski Quartet
LutosAir Quintet
NFM Ensemble
Polish Cello Quartet
NFM Leopoldinum String Trio
Wrocław Baroque Ensemble
Artrio (cooperation)
Pakamera Quartet (cooperation)
NFM Salon Orchestra

See also
Warsaw Philharmonic
Sinfonia Varsovia
NOSPR
Szczecin Philharmonic
Capella Cracoviensis
Music of Poland

References

External links
Website of the NFM
 National Forum of Music in Wroclaw in Google Cultural Institute

Concert halls in Poland
Buildings and structures in Wrocław
Tourist attractions in Wrocław