The idea of organizing the first international
music competition in the
Czech Republic emerged in 1946. It was proposed by the conductor
Rafael Kubelík and members of the
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra as a part of the
Prague Spring International Music Festival.
[ Sobotka (2009), p. 13] The first competition took place in May, 1947. In 1957, the
Prague Spring International Music Competition became one of the founding members of the
World Federation of International Music Competitions.
The city hosts competitions that cater to different ages such as the ''Concertino Praga'' which focuses on young musicians up to 16 years.
In addition to youth competitions the country hosts the ''International competition of blind & partially sighted performers and composers''
which is held in Prague for young blind and partially sighted artists.
Also, all types of music are celebrating by Prague from the ''Beethoven's Hradec International Music Competition''
to the ''František Gregor International Double Bass Competition''
which is held in one to four-year cycles in the Moravian town of
Kroměříž. Some of the competitions, such as the ''Antonín Dvořák International Vocal Competition Karlovy Vary'',
was formerly only open to artists from
Socialist bloc. Since 1989, after the collapse of the Eastern communist states, the competition is open without restrictions.
One of the latest international music events to be founded in the country is the ''International Bohuslav Martinů Festival and Choir Competition'' which started in 1999.
As of 2009, Czech Republic hosts more than fifty international music competitions.
[ Sobotka (2009), p. 12]
List of international music competitions in the Czech Republic
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External links
Festa Musicale - Choir FestivalsPrague Choral Meetings - Choir FestivalsPrague Advent Choral Meeting - Choir Festivals
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