This year, the Dark Blue Festival includes a public concert in the park at Šelepka

For the thirty-third time, visually impaired children and young people will meet in Brno as part of the Dark Blue Festival. The public can get a glimpse into their dark blue world during a musical programme that will take place in the park at Šelepka.

The festival was founded in 1989 by Zdeňka Kafková, an ophthalmologist from Brno, and from the beginning support was found from TIC BRNO, which has since taken over the organisation of the festival. The aim of the event is to bring together people who are dealing with similar life situations and deepen their friendships. The festival offers a safe space for learning and sharing experience. On Thursday, 21 and Saturday, 23 September, there will be various theatre and music workshops and other activities tailored to visually impaired participants. The programme was created in cooperation with the Moravian Gallery Brno and the Theatre Faculty of JAMU.

“This year, as is tradition, the participants have prepared a musical programme for the public, during which they will get a taste of the adrenaline and emotions that can only be experienced on stage. This time, two worlds will be connected - together with those from the blind community, children from the ZUŠ Open project will also perform. Come and support them on Friday 22 September in the park at Šelepka," suggested Jana Janulíková, Director of TIC BRNO, which organises the festival. The Friday concert features the Ostrava Music School, ZUŠ V. Kaprálové Brno, J. Ježek School for the Visually Impaired, ZUŠ P. Křížkovského Brno, United Boarding School Levoča (SK), SŠ, ZŠ, MŠ for the Disabled Brno, Markéta Levíčková and Benjamin Levíček. The programme will be complemented by a concert from the UmCaCa group and a performance by accordionist Klára Veselá, while DJ Ados will close the event. The musical afternoon will take place on September 22, 2023 in the park at Šelepka.

Program for the public 22.9.2023.

3:00 pm Opening ceremony

3:10 pm Ostrava Music School, ZUŠ V. Kaprálové Brno, J. Ježek School for the Visually Impaired, ZUŠ P. Křížkovského Brno

3:45 pm Accordionist Klára Veselá

4:00 pm Long Days - group song with all performers

4:10 pm Markéta Levíčková, United boarding school Levoča (SK), Benjamin Levíček

5:00 pm Band UmCaCa

5:45 pm SŠ, ZŠ, Kindergarten for the Disabled, Brno

6:00 pm DJ Ados

Accompanying programme:

Vodicí pes, z. s., school for training guide dogs