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An Extraordinary Publication Achievement by Doctoral Student Marek Švejkar

We have frequently informed you about the high-quality artistic achievements of students in the Musical Arts doctoral program at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ostrava. We are pleased to ann...
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Concert Review: Tomáš Jamník, Marek Švejkar, Eliška Kopecká

Carlos Maria Solare visits the Egon Schiele Art Centrum in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic, on July 23, 2025, for a Bach and Boulez program as part of the Krumlov Festival.
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Lightness of Playing, Lightness of Movement: The Lightness of Being

The triple use of the word "lightness" in the headline is far from redundant, and not only because it evokes a famous literary work. It best characterizes the concert by clarinetist Marek Švejkar, whi...
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Clarinetist Marek Švejkar Releases Bold Debut Album

On his debut album, clarinetist Marek Švejkar opens a dialogue between three eras and three worlds, where the solo clarinet bridges the mastery of tradition with the courage of modernism.
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Brno Contemporary Orchestra to Present Music from a Medical Perspective in its New Season

At the final concert of its twelfth season on May 28, the Brno Contemporary Orchestra (BCO) unveiled its plans for the upcoming year. The new season will be themed Auscultation—the medical practice of...
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Ostrava: A European Hub for Clarinet and Saxophone

At the turn of June and July, Ostrava will once again transform into a European center for clarinet and saxophone. From June 28 to July 5, 2025, the city will host the 24th edition of the Internationa...
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Krumlov Festival to Offer Baroque Music and Unexpected Connections

The 34th edition of the IMF Český Krumlov, running from July 11 to August 2, will host a prestigious lineup of international stars. Highlights include legendary violin virtuoso Maxim Vengerov, guitar ...
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Ostrava Philharmonic Presents Young Artists

The Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava has prepared three concerts this year featuring young artists who successfully passed the orchestra’s talent competition. The first of these takes place tomorrow, Thur...
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High-Quality Chamber Music at St. Lawrence in Malá Strana

The Svatovavřinecká sezóna (St. Lawrence Season) is a cycle of chamber concerts held under the auspices of the Prague Spring International Music Festival. In February, the Church of St. Lawrence in Ma...
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