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The International Dvořák Society



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Antonín Dvořák's piano
The International Dvořák society is a non-profit organization („obecně prospěšná společnost“), which was founded by the pianist Radoslav Kvapil in 1999. Its main mission is to honor the memory of Antonín Dvořák by performing his works and by commemorating his overall spiritual legacy – Dvořák considered himself a „simple Czech musician“ for whom the commercial and political structures had little lasting value. He was an ardent patriot who felt no need to proclaim his patriotism and a deeply believing Christian who proved by his life that Christian values continue to be valid and inspirational.

One of the major goals of IDS is to bring first class musicians and lecturers not only to large cities, but also to the public in smaller cities and towns.


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At present, preparations for the AMERICAN SPRING FESTIVAL 2011 are under way. The festival will take place between late April and late June 2011.


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In cooperation with the city of Kamenice nad Lipou and with the International Vítězslav Novák Society, the International Dvořák Society organized THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL VÍTĚZSLAV NOVÁK PIANO COMPETITION, which took place on June 11-14, 2010, in Kamenice nad Lipou. (For details see OTHER ACTIVITIES)


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A very successful program of AFTERNOON CONCERTS FOR SENIORS at the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethern in Prague 2, Korunní 60, ended its fifth season in June 2010. The concerts take place at 2:30 p.m. every first Tuesday of the month, from October to June. The next season will begin on October 5. (For details see OTHER CYCLES)


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At the end of June 2009, a European Union Piano Competition, as one of the cultural programs connected with the Czech presidency of the EU, took place in Prague and Ostrava. The International Dvořák Society organized this event in cooperation with EPTA (European Piano Teachers Association) Czech Republic. Immediately after the competition, the annual EPTA Conference followed. The main sponsors of these projects were the City of Ostrava, the City of Prague, Prague Borough 4, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and C. Bechstein Europe s.r.o.

On Saturday, November 21, 2009, the channel 2 of Czech Television broadcast a two-hour documentary about the competition, entitled Evropa za klavírem. The documentary was prepared by the Ostrava studio of Czech Television.

Detailed information about both the Competititon and the Conference can be found under the heading OTHER ACTIVITIES.

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