The evening provided a unique opportunity to meet a new generation of Polish artists – talented instrumentalists and vocalists who, with passion, courage, and ambition, are developing their careers and co-shaping the future of Polish culture on the international stage. The audience had the opportunity to hear selected solo masterpieces of classical music interpreted by Future Classics scholarship recipients.

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Fifteen scholarship holders performed on stage, distinguished not only by their talent and high level of performance, but also by their mature vision of their own development: Emilia Bałaga (soprano), Maria Flader (percussion instruments, marimba), Tomasz Kłeczek (piano and harpsichord), Filip Krzeszowiec (cello), Julia Łozowska (piano), Leon Łunkiewicz (clarinet), Julia Majewska (violin), Antonina Musioł (violin), Piotr Olesz (cello), Zuzanna Sejbuk (piano), Sandra Siudak (flute), Michał Skibiński (violin), Krzysztof Wierciński (piano), Tobiasz Włodarczyk (accordion) and Mikołaj Woźniak (piano).

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Future Classics is a scholarship program created by the Polish National Foundation in collaboration with the Julian Cochran Foundation, aimed at talented instrumentalists and vocalists aged 18-25. Its goal is to support young artists in consciously building international music careers through financial scholarships, artistic and managerial mentoring, PR training, and the opportunity to perform on prestigious stages in Warsaw and New York.

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The gala celebrated the program participants' achievements to date and heralded their future development on the national and international music scene. The Future Classics program is funded by the Polish National Foundation.