XI Michał Spisak International Music Competition in Dąbrowa Górnicza was organized by the Municipality of Dąbrowa Górnicza, the Zagłębie Cultural Palace in Dąbrowa Górnicza and the Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice, who also takes care of the content. The main organizer and coordinator of the Commune Competition was the Department of Promotion, Culture and Sport of the Municipal Office in Dąbrowa Górnicza. The competition took place from September 14-23, 2016.

The 2016 competition was open to musicians born after September 14, 1986. He performed in three separate specialties flute, trumpet and cello.