History

History

Each year more and more harmonica players from all over the world come to Toruń to listen to the world-class harmonica players performing at "Harmonica Bridge". They play all genres of music on both diatonic and chromatic harmonica: from blues, folk, jazz & classical up to crossover and pop. The festival has been held in Toruń, Poland for 18 years. Its sponsored and managed by the Town of Toruń. The artistic director is Sławek Wierzcholski - one of Poland's top harmonica players. The organizational director is Tomasz Grzeszkowiak, the head of "Dom Muz" - Harmonica Bridge not only presents harmonica masters of the highest level. There are also music photo exhibitions, harmonica workshops, jam sessions and last but not least - harmonica contest (with the Grand Prix of 1000,- euro!) which already allowed to emerge the best Polish harp Denmark and France!