Dvořák, Smetana, Janáček, Martinů – Czechia can boast a number of renowned figures from the past, but what about Czech music today? Alongside the classical greats, the contemporary music scene has much to offer: jazz musicians, film composers as well as world-class performers. On the occasion of the Year of Czech Music, the Czech Centres and Radio Prague International present a joint podcast “Faces of Czech Music” introducing artists worth watching on the contemporary Czech music scene across different genres.
"I like the idea of immersing myself in my music and letting it take me away," says multimedia artist, composer and clarinetist Tomáš Dvořák, known as Floex. Why aren't Czechs among his listeners at the top of the charts? Who composed "Labero" and would it have pleased Maurice Ravel? And why is the clarinet not a saxophone? Listen to the latest episode of Faces of Czech Music.
Photo: Radio Prague International, Barbora Navrátilová
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