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O festivalu

About festival 2019

The civil association YOUNG PRAGUE - THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL has made it its aim to help promising young artists who are starting their career in classical music ... More >> << Back	This year, the „Young Prague“ Music Festival takes place for the twenty-eighth time. Yes, in terms of years, it is still a young festival... More >> This year, the „Young Prague“ Music Festival takes place for the twenty-eighth time. Yes, in terms of years, it is still a young festival. And I am pleased to note that the festival retains this refreshing air of youth in its dramaturgy as well. As a politician, I appreciate the fact that young musicians from the V4 countries will perform, and that Young Prague is taking the joy of music not just to residents of Prague, but also to those of Litoměřice, Rakovník, Lučany nad Nisou, and – to my special delight – Teplice. As the festival program indicates, we have many wonderful musical experiences to look forward to. Therefore, it is only fitting that I thank the festival organizers for the excellent preparations. I would also like to express appreciation to the Japanese Embassy in Prague for its support of the festival. This spring I had the opportunity to visit Japan and I can confirm that Czech music and Czech performers are held in high repute there. I am confident that „Young Prague“ will only confirm that this year, as it has done in years past. I wish you the best of musical experiences. Jaroslav Kubera Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic << Back
The Young Prague International Music Festival, where young talented musicians from all over the world gather in the “City of Music”, Prague, has reached its 28th year now ... More >> Kaoru Shimazaki Ambassador of Japan to the Czech Republic << Back	The Young Prague International Music Festival, where young talented musicians from all over the world gather in the “City of Music”, Prague, has reached its 28th year now ... More >> Shuku Iwasaki President of the Japanese Committee – pianist << Back
Dear listeners, Together with my co-workers, I would like to welcome you to the 28th year of our festival. Just like we do every year, this year we endeavored to prepare a rich and varied program by the best musicians from throughout the world ... More >> Dear listeners, Together with my co-workers, I would like to welcome you to the 28th year of our festival. Just like we do every year, this year we endeavored to prepare a rich and varied program by the best musicians from throughout the world, whose performances of various works caught our attention. Some of them are this year’s prize winners at prestigious international competitions (Prague Spring, Concertino Praga, Chopin International Piano Competition in Asia, and others). Our warm thanks go out all our sponsors and donors, because, without them, it would not be possible to put on such a large festival. We appreciate very much their assistance and interest, as well as the work of many volunteers. We are also very pleased to see the interest that you, our listeners, have expressed and we are confident that the program of this year’s “Young Prague” International Music Festival will be an exceptional musical experience. May you, our listeners, enjoy the pleasant atmosphere at the festival concerts and may our young performers enjoy much success and artistic inspiration. Tomáš Čistecký Chairman of the Czech Committee << Back	Dear Young Friends, Autumn is not usually known as a time of optimism, as it brings shorter days and longer nights, with less sunlight compared to spring and summer ... More >> Dear Young Friends, Autumn is not usually known as a time of optimism, as it brings shorter days and longer nights, with less sunlight compared to spring and summer. For me, however, this early fall season holds a special magic and, every year, I look forward to it with great anticipation. In particular, because it is dedicated to the musical feast and celebration of talent that is the “Young Prague” festival. Therefore, it is my sincere wish that, even in poor weather, the sun might enter your hearts and that the all the performers might find fulfillment in the joy of shared musical experiences, just as my whole family and I do every year. To that end, I wish you as little nervousness and as much calm and focus as possible. JUDr. Dominika Kolowrat-Krakovská The Endowment Fund Kolowratek of Maximilian, Francesca and Dominika Kolowrat-Krakowsky << Back