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The beginning of the Sopot Primary School dates
back to the 1940's. In the years 1946-1954 the school changed its
location many times. Since 1954 it has been housed in a picturesque
place in Sopot, at 18/20 Obroncow Westerplatte Street. The
pedagogical staff consists of 23 teachers. At present the school
educates 163 pupils in the classes of piano, cello, violin, guitar,
flute, clarinet. Depending on the age of the pupils, they can
receive six-year or four-year tuition. There are also a choir and
an Old Music Ensemble performing at the school. The will to play
music together resulted in the creation of various chamber music
ensembles. The school is engaged in broad artistic activity like
interschool concerts of the pupils and teachers, presentations of
highly talented pupils of the music schools, environmental concert,
participation in regional auditions, nationwide and international
competitions. Moreover, vivid contacts with music schools from the
sister cities of Sopot (Frankenthal-Germany, - Karlshamn - Sweden)
resulted in numerous concerts of foreign guests in Sopot. Swedish
delegation has been to Poland several times and of the pupils and
teachers of our school in Sweden and Germany. Many school graduates
have continued studies in secondary music schools and in academies
of music. Their professional life is connected with work in artistic
and general education schools. Highly talented graduates are valued
musicians both in Poland and abroad. Some graduates, led by deep
sentiment to the school, have come back to it as teachers and now
they are transferring their knowledge to the next generations. This
tradition is particularly cherished, which creates unique atmosphere
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