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Sunday Music ShowIva Bittová -a phenomenon in contemporary Czech music
In this week’s Sunday Music Show we introduce the avant-garde violinist,
singer and composer Iva Bittová. Her style is not easily defined but
perhaps one of the most accurate comments made about her is that she brings
the human voice back to the natural world in a way that transcends barriers
and touches audiences the world over. More
Current AffairsStrings of Autumn festival offering something new to Prague concert goers
The jazz and classical music festival Struny podzimu, or Strings of Autumn,
opens in Prague on Tuesday night with a special performance by the Czech
avant garde musician Iva Bittová. She will be accompanied at the
Estate’s Theatre by jazz musicians and – for the first time – the
Prague Philharmonic.
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Music ProfileIva Bittová - a phenomenal avantgarde singer
Iva Bittová is a phenomenon in contemporary Czech music – the avant-garde
violinist, singer and composer has developed a music style all her own,
blending the music of many cultures into what she terms her "personal
folk music“ and drawing deeply on her emotions and the sounds of nature.
Her vocal utterances range from traditional singing to chirping, moaning,
yelps and deep throat noises that keep audiences mesmerized. Her style is
not easily defined but perhaps one of the most accurate comments made about
her is that she brings the human voice back to the natural world in a way
that transcends barriers and touches audiences the world over.
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ArtsPavel Šporcl - Not your everyday violin virtuoso
In the Czech Republic and increasingly even abroad, violinist Pavel Šporcl
enjoys the kind of name recognition that aspiring rock stars dream of. A
natural talent, he became the enfant terrible of the classical music world
when first he arrived on the scene, forgoing a tuxedo for a bandana and
taking an interactive approach to his concerts. Having toured the world
over and recorded roughly a dozen albums, 36-year-old Pavel Šporcl is not
only a dominant but a defining force in classical music. I met Pavel as he
was preparing for a concert, and asked him to describe what it is that has
made him and his career so distinct.
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ArtsVisa agency head outlines which Czech musicians play in the US, where they play – and who they play to
The New York-based company Tamizdat brings music from central and eastern
Europe to an American audience. They also act as an agency helping
musicians get work visas to perform in the US, and handle the applications
of virtually every Czech musician who plays in America. For that reason,
Tamizdat owner Matthew Covey has an extensive knowledge of Czech artists
and the US – which groups visit the States, where they play, and who they
play to.
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Current AffairsAvant-garde musician Iva Bittova collaborates with New York's Bang on a Can
The Romany violinist and signer Iva Bittova is one of the Czech Republic's
leading avant-garde musicians. She is also well respected abroad,
particularly in the United States, and this week launched a new album
recorded with New York ensemble Bang on a Can All Stars. More
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