Prague, 16 May 2026 | The second festival week at the Prague Spring will be devoted to early music, chamber music, jazz and opera. On Wednesday, the artistic residency of soprano and conductor Barbara...
Prague, 16 May 2026 | The second festival week at the Prague Spring will be devoted to early music, chamber music, jazz and opera. On Wednesday, the artistic residency of soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan will begin with its first concert; the legendary jazz pianist Fred Hersch will make...
Prague, 13 May 2026 | The winner in the flute category of the 77th Prague Spring International Music Competition is the twenty-two-year-old Maël Metzger from France. Second and third places went to his compatriots Iris Daverio and Mathilde Alvin Besson. An Honourable Mention of the Jury, First Grade, was...
Prague, 11 May 2026 | Of the ten participants in the second round of the piano category of the Prague Spring International Music Competition, Xuehong Chen and Zhiquan Wang from China and Sehyeok Son from the Republic of Korea have advanced to the final round, which will take place...
On April 22 and 23, the final gala concerts of the 2025 scholarship recipients of the “Armenian Virtuosos” Educational and Development Program, implemented by the “Music for Future” Foundation, took place at the Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall. These two memorable concert evenings became a beautiful and ceremonial culmination of...
(Prague, 20 April 2026) For two days, Prague is transforming into a vibrant hub of global tourism. On 20 and 21 April, it is hosting the largest incoming tourism event in Czechia – Czechia Travel Trade Day 2026, organised annually by the Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism, this year...
On the evening of March 21, 2026, St Cuthbert’s Church was filled with the music of George Frideric Handel as the Klingen Chamber Orchestra and Choir presented Handel Forever—a thoughtful tribute to one of the Baroque era’s most influential composers. Under the direction of Maestro Sipan Olah, the concert...
In the midst of the challenging times we are all navigating, moments of beauty and unity feel more precious than ever. It is with deep gratitude that we reflect on an extraordinary evening that reminded us of the enduring power of art to uplift, connect, and inspire. On Friday,...
Armenian composer Hovik Sardaryan has been awarded the 2026 Ernst von Siemens Composer Prize by the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, one of the most prestigious international honors for contemporary composers! The 32-year-old, originally from Artsakh, has become the first Armenian to receive this distinction. He was recognized for...
AGBU and Creative Armenia have jointly announced the recipients of the 2026 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowships—a one-year program that provides five exceptional artists with a $5,000 grant, mentorships with industry leaders, and diverse promotional opportunities. As partner with Creative Armenia since the inception of its fellowship program, AGBU expressed its congratulations and...
Prague, 15 December 2025 | A total of 239 flautists and 231 pianists will compete in the preliminary round of the 77th Prague Spring International Music Competition. Compared with 2025, the overall number of applicants has risen by 13 to reach 470. This is the highest number since 1998, the...
