Hits from Zakopane: Danish-Polish Songwriting Camp
12. maj 2025
Culture Hub Poland, Society of Authors ZAiKS and ROSA invite you to the very first edition of Hits from Zakopane – an intensive and inspiring writing camp where both emerging and established artists, topliners, and producers from Denmark and Poland come together to create new music at a professional level.
From June 22–26, six Danish and six Polish participants, selected through an open call, will collaborate in dynamic sessions, network, exchange ideas – and, most importantly, write and produce new music with international potential in idyllic surroundings in Zakopane in Poland.
The camp is a great opportunity to challenge your creative development – but also for creating real opportunities to get your music out into the world.
“The goal is both to build new international networks and to create concrete opportunities for releasing new music in the respective music markets,” says Marcus Winther-John, the Danish artistic mentor of the camp and an experienced songwriter.
Marek Hojda, the experienced camp organiser adds “I truly believe that the Polish-Danish collaboration will not only lead to great songs, but also foster long-lasting creative relationships and valuable knowledge exchange between our music communities."
Why should you participate in Hits from Zakopane?
You’ll have the chance to collaborate and network with experienced artists, topliners and producers from both Denmark and Poland.
You’ll receive input and inspiration for your songwriting process.
You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with collaborative processes.
You’ll be a part of cultural exchange and growth: gain insights into both the Danish and Polish music industries and cultures.
Practical:
The camp takes place from June 22–26, with arrival and meet-up on June 21. We are looking for 2 topliners, 2 producers, and 2 artists from each country.
The camp takes places at ZAiKS Creative House in Zakopane: DPT34-500 Zakopane, ul. Piłsudskiego 26.
More information on technical practicalities, the camp and the possibility of participating in Music Week Poland (June 26-29) will be provided directly to selected participants.
The camp includes:
Accommodation at the ZAiKS Creative House in Zakopane, Poland
Access to studio and writing facilities
Full catering during the camp — all meals will be vegetarian, as a small gesture to offset the environmental cost of international travel
For Danish participants:
ROSA provides a travel subsidy from travel to and from Denmark.
Participants are responsible for booking their own travel to and from Denmark.
We will provide information on how to get to and from Zakopane directly to the selected participants.
Deadline for applications is May 25.
NB! Deadline for application has passed.
You will receive a response to your application before June 1.
For inquiries, please contact:
For Danish applicants, contact Nadia Donnerborg (ROSA): nadia@rosa.org
For Polish applicants, contact Marek Hojda (Music Export Poland): marek.hojda@musicexportpoland.org
This camp marks the first time that ROSA and Culture Hub Poland join forces to create network between the Danish and Polish music industries and markets. The organisations believe in the power of exchanging knowledge and collaborating across borders.
Read more about Music Export Poland (Culture Hub Poland), ROSA and Music Week Poland.
