The history of the University dates back to 1920 - when it began operations the State Academy of Music and School, renamed in 1922 the State Conservatory of Music. From 1947 to function as the State Higher School of Music, and since 1981-as the Academy of Music. Ignacy Jan Paderewski in Poznan. This is one of nine music academies in Poland and the only one in the country, which conducts studies in violin making.