Czech and Slovak Music and Related Arts conference was held in Grand Valley State University on April 23 – 25, 2010.
The said conference explored music, dance, and theater stemming from the Czech and Slovak areas. Papers on classical, folk, and popular traditions from any time period were presented, and papers discussing collaboration among the arts were welcomed.
Because composers such as Dvorak, Janacek, Smetana, Mahler, etc., have already been the focus of much attention, the program committee favored papers on less-explored music (e.g. Zelenka, Vorisek, Haba) and on topics not often included in a classical music conference, such as popular music, theater, and dance. Composers connected with the region – e.g., Franz Schmidt, born in Bratislava were considered even if their work took place largely elsewhere.
Keynote speakers were Bruno Nettl and Michael Beckerman.
There were musical performances of vocal, chamber, and wind ensemble works by Karel Husa, Wenzel Müller, and others.
The language of the conference will be English.
Over ninety participants and observers attended this three-day event!
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