The orchestra's musicians did not have their own headquarters at that time - rehearsals and concerts were held, among others at the Aleksandr Węgierki Drama Theatre or Guest Palace in Bialystok.

At the beginning of 2005, an international urban and architectural competition was announced for the concept of building the Podlaskie Opera and Philharmonic - the European Art Center in Bialystok.

On September 9, 2005, during the ceremonial inauguration of the 2005/2006 artistic season, Minister of Culture Waldemar Dąbrowski and Marshal of the Podlaskie Province Janusz Kazimierz Krzyżewski signed an agreement on the creation of a national cultural institution - the Podlaskie Opera and Philharmonic - the European Center for Art in Bialystok.

On April 22, 2006, the foundation stone was laid for the construction of the Podlaskie Opera and Philharmonic - European Art Center in Bialystok.

As part of the implementation of the second stage of construction, inter alia, the performance of prof. Marek Budzyński's decorative elements.