National Festival of Polish Song in Opole

National Festival of Polish Song in Opole

National Festival of Polish Song in Opole (Polish: Krajowy Festiwal Piosenki Polskiej w Opolu, KFPP) is a yearly music festival in Opole, Poland. Together with Sopot Festival it is the most important music festival in Poland. Opole Festival is meant as a summary of yearly season of achievements of Polish song writers and performers. It is also the most important cultural event in Opole, with a tradition of over 40 years.

During KFPP both the hits of the past season and new debut songs are performed; there is also a tournament of scene debuts.

Established in 1963, its traditional patrons include Polskie Radio and Telewizja Polska, as well as Society of Friends of Opole.

The only year the Festival did not happen was 1982 due to martial law in Poland.

Since 1980s it includes a rock section, since 2001 a hip-hop section.

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