The Paderewski Festival

Returning this fall

Held November 6-8, the 2026 Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles brings back some favorites of the past 20 years of its history, with a few exciting twists! We kick off in downtown Paso on Friday, November 6, with the return of the beloved Cracow Duo of pianist Marek Szlezer and cellist Jan Kalinowski, in collaboration with a new colleague from Poland, clarinetist Andrzej Ciepliński. On November 7, the Saturday morning matinee returns to the Park Cinema, followed by the always-sold-out Youth Competition Winners’ Recital, spotlighting stellar local young pianists. On Saturday night, our fruitful collaboration with the SLO Symphony is renewed as the Festival Gala Concert features pianist Hyunjin Roh—winner of the 2025 International Paderewski Competition in Bydgoszcz—performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 alongside Polish orchestral repertoire. The Festival comes to a close on Sunday, November 8 with a delightful concert performed by this year’s Polish participants in the Festival’s Youth Cultural Exchange. As always, the music is perfectly paired with wonderful local wines, including Gala sponsors Epoch Estate. Join us on the Central Coast this fall!