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Petr Popelka: Dances and Song of the Night for Flute and Piano (world premiere at the Prague Spring International Music Competition)

10 May 2026, 10 am, Academy of Music and Performing Arts – Bohuslav Martinů Hall, Prague Prague Spring International Music Competition, flute category, II. round Petr Popelka: Dances and Song of the Night for Flute and Piano (world premiere) performed by the 12 semi-finalists…

Lukáš Janata: while listening has failed us (world premiere)

9 May 2026, 7:30 pm, UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Santa Cruz, California April in Santa Cruz Festival of Creative Music Lukáš Janata: while listening has failed us (world premiere) This Never Happened (Rodrigo Barriga – guitar, Joe Finkel – soprano saxophone, Lukáš Janata – piano, Shanna Sordahl – cello, Marc Perez – trombone)…

Markéta Laštovičková: premieres of pieces by Pavel Trojan, Jiří Lukeš, and Jan Meisl

7 May 2026, 6 pm, Dvorana Concert Hall, Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava Markéta Laštovičková’s Doctoral Concert Pavel Trojan: Sonata for accordion no. 2, op. 104 3I/ATLAS (world premiere) Jiří Lukeš: re:sonáta~ (world premiere) Jan Meisl: Partita no. 2 – Balcanica, op. 233 (world premiere) Markéta Laštovičková – accordion…

Patrik Herman: Macrotopia (world premiere)

4 May 2026, 7:30 pm, Studio Hrdinů, Praha MIDI | … video & virtual reality Patrik Herman: Macrotopia (world premiere) Orchestr BERG, cond. Peter Vrábel…

Martin Smolka: Until time takes back its gift (world premiere)

3 May 2026, Grand Hall, City Halls, Glasgow, Scotland Tectonics Glasgow Martin Smolka: Until time takes back its gift (world premiere commissioned by the BBC) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, cond. Ilan Volkov…

Petr Wajsar: Marathon (world premiere)

30 April 2026, 7:45 pm, Congress Centre Zlín Full On! Live! Here’s To You! Gala Concert Marking the 80th Anniversary of the Founding of the Philharmonic Orchestra in Zlín Petr Wajsar: Marathon (world premiere) Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Robert Kružík, Tomáš Brauner, Vojtěch Spurný, and Stanislav Vavřínek…

Jaroslav Krček: Saint Wenceslas (world premiere)

29 April 2026, 7:30 pm, Riding Hall, Hluboká Castle South Bohemian Theatre Jaroslav Krček: Saint Wenceslas (world premiere, concert version) Music director: David Švec Účinkují: Jakub Hliněnský – Narrator, Marek Žihla – Václav, František Zahradníček – Ratibor, Tadeáš Hoza – Boleslav, Marie Šimůnková – Mlada, Kateřina Hájovská – Drahomíra, Šárka Hrbáčková – Ludmila, Alexandr Beň … Read more…

Contemporary Music Series S: new pieces by Ian Mikyska

28 April 2026, 7 pm, Studio of Švanda Theatre, Prague Prague Philharmonia, Contemporary Music Series S: Ian Mikyska – Inspiration. Guest: Jiří Stivín world premiere of a composition for Jiří Stivín Jiří Stivín, Ian Mikyska Canvas – world premiere of a composition for lumatone and electronics Miroslav Beinhauer world premiere of a composition for microtonal electric guitar Ian Mikyska…

Jan Dušek: Three Sorrowful Songs (world premiere)

26 April 2026, 6 pm, Schomre Schabos Synagogue, Český Těšín Ullmann Festival: Their Music Lives On Jan Dušek: Three Sorrowful Songs for soprano, tenor, and piano on poetry by Oldřich Böhm (world premiere commissioned by the festival) Irena Troupová – soprano, Ondřej Holub – tenor, Jan Dušek – piano…

Zdeněk Král: Opera Svitavy (world premiere)

25 April 2026, 7 pm, Fabrika, Svitavy faps (festival of amateur choirs) Zdeněk Král: Opera Svitavy (world premiere marking the 770th anniversary of the founding of the town of Svitavy) Libretto: Martin Franze Directed by: Jiří Ressler Cast: Iva Táborská, František Černý – voice, Dalibor Svitavy choir, Imbus mixed choir, Musica da camera Brno, Vox … Read more…

Lukáš Janata: firmament / incised (world premiere)

24 April 2026, 7 pm, Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, California Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music Lukáš Janata: firmament / incised (world premiere) Palaver Strings…

Kühn Mixed Choir: new pieces by Josef Kroutvor, Gabriela Vermelho, and Daniel Vrbovec

16 April 2026, 7:30 pm, Concert Hall of the Prague Conservatory, Prague Voices of Youth: Between Tradition and the Present Josef Kroutvor (*2001, Prague Conservatory student): Salve Regina (world premiere) Gabriela Vermelho (*1976): Na jar som sa ja nazdala (world premiere) Daniel Vrbovec (*2005, Prague Conservatory student): The Roominghouse Madrigals (world premiere) Kühn Mixed Choir, … Read more…

Marek Keprt: až smírně vcukernatíš v nevyvřelou blízkost / rules of translucent nights (world premiere)

7 April 2026, 7:30pm, Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, Prague NEAR/BY | … essay on dreams Marek Keprt: až smírně vcukernatíš v nevyvřelou blízkost / rules of translucent nights (world premiere) BERG Orchestra, cond. Peter Vrábel…

Tomáš Krejčí, Lukáš Hurník, Jiří M. Procházka, Ondřej Múčka: VIA SANCTA (world premiere)

Easter Festival of Sacred Music. DIPTYCH VIA SANCTA: SACRIFICE and RESURRECTION 2 April 2026, 9 pm, Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, Brno VIA SANCTA: SACRIFICE. Old Testament oratorios Tomáš Krejčí: Abraham Kristýna Fílová, Zuzana Badárová – soprano, Anna Moriová – alto, Ondřej Múčka – tenor, Jiří M. Procházka – bass, Ensemble Nova cantio Lukáš … Read more…

Zbraslav Premieres: Daria Kukal Moiseeva and Matouš Hejl

1 April 2026, 7pm, Jan Kaška Theatre, Prague-Zbraslav Music Festival Zbraslav: Zbraslav Premieres Daria Kukal Moiseeva: Tání (Thaw) (world premiere) Matouš Hejl: O kočkách (About Cats) (world premiere) FAMA Quartet (David Danel – 1. violin, Roman Hranička – 2. violin, Ondřej Martinovský – viola, Balázs Adorján – violoncello), Anna Paulová – clarinet…

Daniel Forró: new pieces for theremin

25 March 2026, 7 pm, Museum and Gallery of the Northern Plzeň Region, Mariánská Týnice Fantasia with Martinů Daniel Forró: Valse B-A-C-H arranged for theremin (world premiere) Daniel Forró: Palimpsest for theremin and chamber orchestra (world premiere) Martin Jaroš – theremin, NeoKlasik Orchestra…

Štěpán Rak: Dark Blue World (world premiere)

21 March 2026, 7 pm, Pracovna café bar, Prague-Žižkov NeoKlasik Orchestra: Opening concert celebrating the 120th anniversary of Jaroslav Ježek’s birth Štěpán Rak: Dark Blue World (world premiere) Štěpán Rak – guitar…

Emma Parisi: Krůpěje (world premiere)

19 March 2026, 7 pm, Reduta, Olomouc JAMU2 Emma Parisi: Krůpěje (Beads) (world premiere) Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra Olomouc…

New pieces by Pavel Trojan and Pavel Trojan Jr.

17 March 2026, 7 pm, Studio of Švanda Theatre, Prague Prague Philharmonia, Contemporary Music Series S: Pavel Trojan and Pavel Trojan Jr. Pavel Trojan Jr.: Moondance Séance for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola, cello, double bass, accordion, and piano (world premiere) Jiří Ševčík – flute, Lenka Filová – oboe, Jan Brabec – clarinet, Václav … Read more…

Pavel Nesit: What Is Without Trembling Is Not Solid (world premiere)

12 March 2026, 7 pm, Blahoslav House, Brno 13 March 2026, 7:30 pm, Church of St Lawrence, Prague Konvergence: Konvergentní diversita Pavel Nesit: Co je pevné, není bez chvění (What Is Without Trembling Is Not Solid) (world premiere) Jiří Mráz – clarinet, Egli Prifti – piano & Diversa Quartet…