“Our mission is not only to preserve the past and to shape the present, not only to draw upon that which has already been and now exists, but also to contribute to the greatest possible degree to the future”, says Robert Kolář, director of the Academy of
Antonín Dvořák – his name and works are known to all classical music lovers, and not only to them. An intellectual, an enormously versatile and prolific author, the most frequently played Czech composer around the world and the most famous Czech figure in the arts, an important teacher, and actually a philanthropist as well, who spent a large portion of his life supporting and educating young, talented musicians. His music, immanently Czech yet with an enormous international reach, has been of enormous importance to the reception of Czech culture around the world. Already during his lifetime, Antonín Dvořák was regarded as one of the greatest composers, yet he was known for his modesty and patriotism. Undoubtedly for most of us, he is a source of inspiration as more than just a musician.
Our mission and goal is to follow in his footsteps. Come along with us on Dvořák’s path to new worlds.
“I’m glad that the music of my great-great-grandfather has been undergoing a renaissance in recent years, not only in the Czech Republic, but also all around the world. Even after more than a hundred years, his music has enormous power to bring people together, to open up new horizons to them, and to speak to new generations. On behalf of the entire Dvořák family, I am honoured to thank everyone who is helping to preserve his legacy.”
Markéta Dvořáková, great-great-granddaughter of Antonín Dvořák
We direct the money, experience, knowledge, and personal involvement of our supporters into the following areas:
The chief idea behind the Dvořák Prague International Music Festival has been to promote the reputation of Czech culture at home and abroad through the legacy of the works of Antonín Dvořák, his contemporaries, and his pupils. The support of private donors is important to the festival’s stability, representing approximately 50% of its budget. It is with the hope that we will be able to join forces with other enthusiasts who also want to support a feeling of national pride among the Czech people that we have founded the Dvořák Prague Friends Club.
The programme series For the Future represents projects focusing on the education and support of young artists. Each year, the festival hosts a concert for the final round of the competition Concertino Praga. With the aim of strengthening education in the field of orchestral playing, we established a project for a festival student orchestra called the Dvořák Prague Youth Philharmonic. Performing at the festival helps young musicians gain priceless experience and the skill and confidence needed for orchestral playing. Through your contribution, you are supporting promising young musicians who are predestined by their talent and hard work to a professional career and to the possibility of returning to the festival in the role of professional artists.
Platinum patrons
Architektonická a projekční kancelář CASUA, Hana a Marek Jančovi, Ivana Juráňová, Ludmila a Mojmír Součkovi, Irena Valentová
Gold Patrons
Daniel Adamka, Vladimír Bystrov, Vladimír Dlouhý a Lucie Dlouhá, Galerie Cermak Eisenkraft, Glatzová & Co., Karolina Horáková, Miluše a Ivo Jančíkovi, Miroslav Kalousek, Aleš Klaudy, Alena a Zdeněk Kuldovi, Radka & Roman, Raiffeisen investiční společnost a.s., Sokol, Novák, Trojan, Doleček a partneři, advokátní kancelář s.r.o., Eva a Petr Váchovi
Silver Patrons
Lenka Davídková, Patrik Florián a Luboš Veselý, Gynpraxetábor s.r.o., HKDW HOLASEK s.r.o., advokátní kancelář, Petr Hrubý, Jarmila a Martin Hruškovi, Emilia & Fabien Chalandon, Moravia Systems a.s., Katarina a Vaško Kohlmayer, Ladislava a Pavel Kotáskovi, Ivana Kranichová, Jaroslava Kubátová, Eva a Petr Luňákovi, Dana Mitchell, Josef Novotný, Pavla a Aleš Poděbradovi, Veronika a Petr Pujmanovi, Linda K. Sedláková a Jakub Kůrka, Ivana Simonová, Daniela Sochůrková, Vít Škop, Jan Štěrba, Jiří Zlatuška
Bronze Patrons
AUDIT SERVIS, spol. s r.o., Stanislav Bernard, Gabriela a Petr Dvořákovi, Jiří Hrabovský, Olga & Tony Khatskevich, Jan Ksandr, MEDICUS SERVICES s.r.o., Markéta a Luděk Nezbedovi, Libor Novák, Renata a Radek Pádrovi, Martin Poživil, Luděk Rychlý s manželkou, Kateřina Rysková, Blanka Suchánková, Hana a Martin Toupalovi
Copper Patrons
François Aubert, Jan Bárta, Petra Benešová, Lenka Bočanová, Marie Brožová, CIM Servis, s.r.o., Radoslav Dvořák, Alexandr Kadavý, Marie Kordíková, Markéta a Radovan Mayerovi, Milena Pavlíková, Marie Pošmurová, Lenka Straková, Jiří Šalanský, Jolana Šoltézsová, Petr Šrámek, Michael Trask, Jana Voldanová, Zdeněk Všelicha, Blanka Zejšková
Festival Seats Were Adopted By
Arties Court s.r.o., Tereza Čížková, Lenka Davídková, A. Fejérová, Ladislava Fialová, Regina Gregorová, Lenka Holendová, Richard Hruban, Alexandr Kadavý, Tomáš Klika, Kateřina a Tadeáš Kopečkovi, Muchovo Muzeum s.r.o., Zuzana Petrášková, Jaroslav Scharf, Tomáš Soukup, Dora a Stanislav Strouhalovi, Ildikó Šárfická, Vladimír Šmíd, Jana Vachutková, Barbara a Radka Vondrašovy, Wadia a.s.
"For the Future" scholarship fund benefactors
Bulb s.r.o., Lenka Holendová
We also thank others who wish not to be named.
We promise that not a single crown of your money will be spent on a wrong note. We will gladly answer any questions you may have, and we will give you our personal attention.
