The fifteenth anniversary edition of Light.Move.Festival. is just three weeks away! This year’s event is a real treat for music fans. In addition to the 2D/3D mappings, large-format projections, animations and art installations loved by audiences, festival-goers can look forward to nine different music stops!
This is what the festival will sound like
“We wanted every visitor to be able to listen to their favourite music genre. There will be no shortage of alternative, jazz, pop and electronic music, as well as pieces played by orchestras,” emphasises Beata Konieczniak, artistic director of Light.Move.Festival. The rich artistic programme and numerous surprises are sure to amaze festival-goers, and Łódź will become the capital of light and music for the fifteenth time.
The monumental Poznański Family Palace, or the Festival’s Main Stage
The palace balcony facing Ogrodowa Street will once again be transformed into a unique music stage! On the last weekend of September, the Rebel Babel Ensemble Orchestra, a collective founded by Łukasz ‘L.U.C.’ Rostkowski, producer, composer and author of the soundtrack for the film ‘Chłopi’ (The Peasants), will return to the stage. The group, which brings together musicians performing a variety of musical genres, will be joined by exceptional soloists: Natalia Kukulska, one of the most famous and respected Polish singers; Mery Spolsky, an award-winning singer who is the voice of the younger generation; and Eldo, a Polish rapper, songwriter and radio journalist. De Mono, a pop-rock band whose songs have remained on the Polish charts for over three decades, will also perform in the palace setting. The audience will also hear Hengelo, a band creating music inspired by the 1980s, contemporary rock and broadly understood alternative music.
Music will also fill the Palace garden. For the first time in the history of Light. Move.Festival. live music will complement the moving mapping ‘Marzenie’ (Dream), presented in the courtyard. This unique challenge was taken up by the talented Polish composer and pianist Michał Kawecki, who composed the piece especially for the 15th edition of the light festival.
Move Stage – sounds will fill the space of Staromiejski Park
A stop for fans of unusual sounds. The OSP Nadarzyn Orchestra, considered one of the best brass bands in Poland and the world, will surprise viewers with its extraordinary show combined with a parade from 32 Piotrkowska Street to Staromiejski Park. Winners of numerous awards and champions of Poland, Europe and the world, they have carried out joint artistic projects with renowned Polish stars, including Zbigniew Wodecki, Justyna Steczkowska and Dawid Podsiadło, with whom they embarked on a stadium tour. The Move Stage will also feature Bonaventura, a Polish singer, composer and songwriter who creates atmospheric, melancholic ballads. The artist is also a finalist of the ‘Must Be The Music’ programme.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city at the Chill Stage in Sienkiewicz Park
A treat for fans of calm sounds. Gooral will perform on stage – an artist who creates a unique combination of highlander folklore and electronic music. In recent years, he has begun to create delightful, downtempo sounds with music based on solfeggio frequencies and A-432 Hz tuning. Marek Niedzielski, a vocalist who also plays the drums, will also appear in the park. With his warm, intriguing voice, he tells remarkable stories to the rhythm of characteristic indie pop. Piotr Paduszyński, a pianist and composer who creates works rooted in neoclassical, illustrative and film music, will also surprise the audience. Stage
Sound that becomes emotion, or the Film Stage at Schiller Passage
Schiller Passage will once again welcome exceptional musical guests – the Primuz Chamber Orchestra, an ensemble of instrumentalists representing the Academy of Music in Łódź. During LMF 2025, they will be accompanied by a special guest – Krzesimir Dębski, a Polish composer, conductor, jazz violinist and arranger. He composes symphonic, chamber and jazz music, as well as film and theatre scores. He is the author of soundtracks for dozens of films and TV series, including With Fire and Sword, In Desert and Wilderness and Ranczo. During the Festival, they will present unique arrangements of songs from cult Polish films, thus referring to the cinematic identity of Łódź. Kwintesencja, a brass quintet, will also appear on stage to perform the most popular film songs in energetic arrangements.
Music on the illuminated balconies of Piotrkowska Street, or the Jazz Stage
Talented young artists from Łódź – saxophonist Aleksandra Laskowska and violinist Wojciech Garmulewicz – will perform at 54 Piotrkowska Street. The musicians will present jazz versions of film and popular music. You can’t miss it!
Dance rhythms in the glow of a million lights, or the Electro Stage
5 Moniuszki Street will be transformed into a dance floor! Fans of electronic rhythms will be treated to performances by, among others, the Łódź duo Sonic Trip – pioneers and creators of Polish Drum and Bass. DJ Michal Zietara will also be there, arriving in Łódź straight from Berlin, considered the capital of techno music. DJ Blik and vocalist Dominika Płonka will also take to the stage. Their songs are a combination of energetic beats and danceable grooves. Festival-goers will certainly not be bored!
The Classic Stage at Plac Wolności, or the magic of nostalgic sounds in the heart of Łódź.
At Plac Wolności, surrounded by breathtaking 360-degree projections, two exceptional artists representing different musical genres will perform. Lena Ledoff, an outstanding pianist and composer, will present Chopin’s works in jazz arrangements. Ania Szlagowska, whose work combines alt-pop, jazz and elements of folklore, will perform her songs in an acoustic version. Music combined with large-format light art will create an immersive experience that is not to be missed.
The Old Market Square to the beat of the latest hits, or the Club Stage
In the heart of the festival excitement, a unique club stage awaits you, where the energy of electronic music will combine with a spectacle of light and fire! DJs from Łódź from the ProDJs Group – and more – will serve up dynamic sets in the style of EDM, house and techno. It’s a night whose rhythms you won’t forget! It’s not just music! On stage, you’ll see a light show, pyrotechnic effects and a unique atmosphere that will get you dancing!
Come to Łódź for LMF 2025 on 26-28 September (7 p.m.-midnight)!
Light.Move.Festival. 2025 invites you to discover the hidden side of Łódź in a light and music arrangement – a modern city that does not forget its identity, drawing on its own history.
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