Events

Solo concert by Vojtěch Dyk with live piano accompaniment. With a repertoire of original songs, covers, Czech and foreign, pop, chanson, musical, but also classical genres. Piano accompaniment by Jan Maxián.

Late Night Music Bar - Hotel International Brno

11:00 - 12:00 Barbara Maria Willi & hosté

14:00 - 16:30 Piano Relay Whether you are amateurs or professionals, young students or distinguished professors, you are all invited to the Alfa Passage on Sunday, August 10th, to take over the piano relay and pass it on after you have finished your piece! The maximum length of one performance is 5 minutes, and the first short pieces of beginner pianists are also warmly welcomed. This year, in addition to solo piano playing, it is also possible to register other instruments with piano accompaniment.

Cotatcha Orchestra & dance feat. Martin Dvořák and ProART Company – a combination of original music, movement and stage in one space all around the audience. The new Cotatcha Orchestra program will be presented as an open air performance on August 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM at the Husa na provázku Theater – courtyard. The new Cotatcha Orchestra concert project connects current original music on the border of genres with modern dance performed by dancers from the ProART group led by Martin Dvořák, known as a dance chameleon with extensive experience from engagements throughout Europe (for example, the English National Opera, Volksoper Wien, Ballet Bern). The performance will be set in the beautiful courtyard of the Husa na provázku Theater and, combined with interactive lighting, promises an extraordinary experience, where the audience will be immersed in the action – surrounded by a big band and dancers moving in the space between them. Cotatcha Orchestra was founded a decade ago by the recent winner of the Anděl Award for Jazz Album of the Year 2024 – trumpeter and composer Jiří Kotača – with the vision of playing fresh and original big band music. Cotatcha Orchestra is a holder of the Czech Jazz Harvest Award and a nomination for the Anděl Award for the album Bigbandová elektronika, which the current author's work loosely follows.

Come play. Drums, keyboards, guitar and microphones will be on site. Bass combo too. We will be happy to plug in and sound up other instruments.

Dálach brings listeners unadulterated Irish traditional music. There is something for everyone in their repertoire. Listening to the captivating melodies of Irish songs, letting your feet move with brisk and energetic instrumental sets of jigs or reels, all of this is suddenly easier than ever before. Dálach does not copy the repertoire or style of famous Irish bands. He creates his own instrumental sets and, above all, in the songs, he lets the creativity of individual band members fully manifest themselves when creating their own arrangements. He often also looks for inspiration in archive recordings and finds among them almost unknown or half-forgotten gems of traditional Irish music.

Rock’n’roll will make Denisovy sady dance under the auspices of Café Biograf, the UPROSTŘED festival and CatMusic School of Rock and Roll. A real journey to the fifties of the last century awaits you. Simply dance, music, fashion, tattoos, American cars and the original live band Mr.Π & The Atomics. The CatMusic School of Rock and Roll will accompany you throughout the evening in a classic 50′ dance hall. Program: 17:00 Afternoon music, dance and mood of the 50′ years 19:00 Mini-lesson of rock´n´roll 19:15 Free dance 20:45 Mr.Π & The Atomics 22:00 End of the event.

Experience a unique cruise on the Brno Dam accompanied by the music of your favorite performers. The capacity is very limited and only a few individuals have the opportunity to sail on the same deck in close proximity to the performers.

The composers of the works in this program offer an opportunity to realize how strong the Czech musical tradition was in the Czech Republic during the Baroque period. All three composers spent their best creative years abroad and achieved many successes there (Plánický – Bavaria, Tůma – Austria, Zelenka – Saxony).

The Collegium Colloredo Orchestra – the resident ensemble of the Academy Kroměříž – will accompany mezzo-soprano Bella Adamová. The former Academy Kroměříž laureate has performed at the most prestigious festivals in previous years accompanied by leading Czech orchestras.

Every Friday you can experience the atmosphere of the First Republic with musical accompaniment. Our pianists will play for you on request, just select a song via the QR code! We look forward to seeing you every Friday from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Medieval Night is a music festival that connects the world of the Middle Ages with the modern music scene. We focus on genres such as medieval rock, world music, folk and metal - both from the Czech Republic and abroad. Medieval Night under the open sky in the open-air cinema at Špilberk!

Lukáš Oravec Orchestra is an international big band led by Slovak trumpeter Lukáš Oravec, who has won acclaim from both audiences and music critics for his debut album Light of Blue. The orchestra, founded in 2018, brings together top musicians from across Europe and the USA and is characterized by its colorful, dynamic and authorial jazz work. Oravec himself and his colleagues are among the prominent figures of the contemporary European jazz scene.

Do you want to experience the festival over 8 kilometers long again? You will have a unique opportunity on August 16, when the Let's Cross the River festival will take place again on the banks of the Svitava River. Everyone will definitely choose from the diverse offer of music, theater and sports at many locations from Obřany to Ráječek. Otherwise closed areas will also open, a steam train will arrive and a whole range of classic and less traditional vessels will set off on the river.

Nazareth are a Scottish rock band, known for several hard rock hits, as well as a cover version of the ballad Love Hurts from the mid-1970s. The band was formed in Dunfermline from the remnants of the semi-professional local band The Shadettes (originally Mark V and The Red Hawks) by singer Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew and drummer Darrell Sweet. They took their name from the song The Weight by The Band. In 1970, the band moved to London, where they released their first album of the same name in 1971.

Medieval Night is a music festival that connects the world of the Middle Ages with the modern music scene. We focus on genres such as medieval rock, world music, folk and metal - both from the Czech Republic and abroad. Medieval Night under the open sky in the open-air cinema at Špilberk!

The first major and artistically accomplished fusion of folk music from the Horňácko region with electronics, hip hop, pop rock and sound experiments. A candid dialogue between Jiří Hradil (ex-member of the bands Tata Boys, Umakart or Kafka Band) and the headmaster Petr Mička and members of his Horňácké muzika.

Kontrolla is adrenaline rock’n’roll with a rhythm section by Narvan. SAUSAGE OF LOVERS (Jan Kolařík & Tereza Maxmilián Marečková): you know all the songs they play! Famous Brno actors interpret for dancing and listening: Sting, Joe Cocker, Prince, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and more…

Brno soul band, singer, 3 singers, brass section, blues guitarist, drums and percussion, rhythm section. We make soul music, sometimes blues and rock, focusing on the most famous gems of American production from the late 60s and 70s in more modern guises.

The recent winner of the Anděl Prize - Alf Carlsson/Jiří Kotača Quartet - is a joint project of Swedish guitarist Alf Carlsson and Czech trumpeter Jiří Kotača. These two award-winning musicians were brought together by their studies in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and six months after their return to their native countries, by Alfa's planned trip to the Czech Republic, which eventually became a short string and then a regular band. The quartet released their highly acclaimed second album Our Stories in 2024. And as leading music journalist Milan Bátor writes: "This album meets the highest standards of the world's active approach to jazz." Their music mixes everything they love, i.e. influences of lyrical Scandinavian music and modern jazz with a pinch of R'n'B, hip hop, pop and rock. All of this, colored by live electronics, creates a unique sound combination of this band, which emphasizes sonic diversity and strong melodies. Alf Carlsson composed music for the Nobel Peace Prize and Jiří Kotača is the recipient of the Anděl Prize and the Czech Jazz Harvest Prize.

A world-class experience with a world-class conductor – come to a concert by the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra Olomouc conducted by Tomáš Netopil.

DANIEL AUBER La Muette de Portici, overture CHARLES GOUNOD Valse from the opera Faust HECTOR BERLIOZ Dance of the Fools (Menuet des follets) and Rákoczy March (Marche hongroise) from The Curse of Faust, op. 24 CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS Bacchanale from the opera Samson and Delilah, op. 47 JACQUES OFFENBACH Barcarolle from The Tales of Hoffmann, Beautiful Helen, overture GEORGES BIZET LʼArlésienne (selection from suites), Carmen (selection from suites) Brno Philharmonic conductor Petr Altrichter

Dagmar Pecková, a world-class mezzo-soprano who has sung on the most prestigious stages – from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, to the Berlin State Opera, to the Salzburg Festival.

Concert of selected students of the Academy Kroměříž.

The project “Dido and Aeneas: Voice of the Future” is a unique stage performance of a shortened version of Henry Purcell's famous Baroque opera.

A loose group of musicians who are happy to play anything. The main part of the repertoire consists of folk and country music, but we also like to delve into folk songs, swing or jazz. The more daring ones also try classical music.

Matt Dusk and the Gustav Brom Radio Big Band conducted by Vlado Valovič will transport us to the era of elegance and iconic Las Vegas in 1966. To the time when Frank Sinatra and standards like Come fly with me, Fly me to the moon, I've got you under my skin ruled the charts. Matt Dusk hails from Canada. He has sold more than a million albums, four gold and six platinum records, numerous awards and several nominations for the prestigious JUNO Award. “Toronto's Matt Dusk has taken what he learned from the greats and adapted it for a modern audience,” wrote the LA Times about him. Matt Dusk vocals Gustav Brom Radio Big Band conductor Vladimír Valovič

Concert of selected students of the Academy Kroměříž.

Concert of selected students of the Academy Kroměříž.

17:00 New Time Orchestra New Time Orchestra is a Brno big band that brings an extraordinary musical experience. The band consists of eighteen members and the repertoire includes a unique mix of world popular music, jazz, swing, film music and chanson. It has been on stage for eight years and has received many positive references from audiences and organizers during that time. It regularly performs at prestigious events throughout the Czech Republic. The orchestra accompanies prominent figures of the Czech art scene. Radek Melša, a charismatic singer with extensive experience, is a graduate of musical singing at the Janáček Conservatory and drama acting at JAMU. He presents himself with theatrical roles at the Prague Municipal Theatres, the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre and his presence on television screens. 18:00 Golden Delicious The band Golden Delicious is a seasoned Brno formation boldly ruling parties across the country. Its members are also very closely connected to the theater environment, which is reflected in their concerts by an increased level of whirlwind energy and an unceasing tendency to make every party unique. Rock’n’roll, rock, pop, funk, disco rules!

For the first and last time, the Academic Chamber Orchestra will perform under the direction of conductor Tomáš Netopil. Come and enjoy the final concert of the Academy Kroměříž and listen to an extraordinary orchestra composed of outstanding students from all over the world. Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to bid farewell to the eighth year of the academy and to grace our musical and cultural future with your presence!

The Czech National Symphony Orchestra, which regularly performs at the Špilberk International Music Festival, has collaborated with a number of prominent world figures from various musical fields. One of these figures was Carl Davis (1936–2023), with whom the ČNSO has repeatedly presented his highly successful project The Beatles Night. At Špilberk, this project will be performed under the baton of conductor, composer, arranger and jazz pianist Kryštof Marek. Listeners can look forward to masterfully crafted orchestral arrangements of hits by the legendary “Beatles”, such as A Hard Day’s Night, Eleanor Rigby, Yesterday, All You Need Is Love, Let It Be and many others.

Every Friday you can experience the atmosphere of the First Republic with musical accompaniment. Our pianists will play for you on request, just select a song via the QR code! We look forward to seeing you every Friday from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Joint concert of the bands Divá bára and YBCA.

The Friday Swingers is a Brno band that brings a fresh take on gypsy swing and vintage jazz. It is based on the work of Django Reinhardt, but also includes American swing classics by authors such as George Gershwin or Cole Porter. The repertoire includes well-known standards such as All of Me or Fly Me to the Moon, elegant French flair (Coucou, Ménilmontant), a bit of Eastern wilderness (Dark Eyes). The songs are mainly in English and French, but sometimes you can also hear something in Czech. Suitable for dancers! The line-up consists of two guitars, an accordion, a double bass, a violin and vocals. We play music that we love, and we are most happy when you enjoy it with us.

Proceeds from the event will support Ukraine through the following organizations: Koridor UA Musicians Defend Ukraine

Aerostation is a brand new band exploring new boundaries of rock through a contamination of genres and styles: alternative rock, crossover prog, hard rock, electronic music, fine pop, ambient. It's a power trio without guitarist... Liquid keys and strong and powerful guitar-like edited sounds are melted together in an original way and played by Alex Carpani through his custom keytar, while Gigi Cavalli Cocchi's personal and recognizable touch on drums gives to the music the right strongness and energy. Alex takes care of the lead and back vocals as well. Gigi and Alex are accompanied by Jacopo Rossi on bass. Jacopo is a well known musician of the International metal scene (Dark Lunacy, Nerve, Antropophagus). The debut album, ‘Aerostation’, has been published by Immaginifica (by Aereostella) on October 5th, 2018 and is physically distributed by Self Srl and digitally distributed by Pirames International.

The traditional conclusion of the street party for the birthday, this year the tenth anniversary, of the friendly Lokál U Caipla will take place on August 26th.

Experience a unique cruise on the Brno Dam accompanied by the music of your favorite performers. The capacity is very limited and only a few individuals have the opportunity to sail on the same deck in close proximity to the performers.

The farewell to the holidays will take place on August 28th at the Harry Brewery in Brno. J. A. Kronek and Alband will perform.

Hudební těleso složené z mladých muzikantů se zálibou v živém hraní a improvizaci. Pod vedením kapelníka Mojmíra Bártka v rytmu jazzu, swingu, latinu a jazzrocku.

A night that closes the summer as it should be. Music, an open-air stage, 5 live shows and a vibe you won't forget! Line-up: 17:00 door 18:00 DJ YaknowCheck! 19:00 Morty (live) 19:45 Mmarek (live) 20:30 Petfoff & Morelko (live) 21:15 Skalak & DJ Arsen (live) 22:30 PSH (live) 00:00 Afterparty in the club by DJ Morelko