Jakub Hrůša and the Bamberg Symphony Receive German Record Critics Award Once Again
The Bamberg Symphony and its Chief Conductor Jakub Hrůša have been awarded the prestigious German Record Critics’ Annual Award for their complete recording of all six symphonies by Bohuslav Martinů, released by Deutsche Grammophon.→ More
Pavel Haas Quartet Wins the ‘Oscar’ of Classical Music!
The recording of String Quartets Nos. 2, 3, 5, and 7 by Bohuslav Martinů, released by the Pavel Haas Quartet on Supraphon, won the Chamber Music Category at the 2026 Gramophone Classical Music Awards. This is the quartet’s sixth Gramophone Award!→ More
Martinů at the Janáček Brno Festival 2026
The Janáček Brno Festival 2026 will feature two events dedicated to the works of Bohuslav Martinů in October: a selection from The Chap-Book performed by the Brno Children’s Choir, and the premiere of a staged production by Theatre behind the Gate, performed by the Brno Conservatoire.→ More
NSO Chamber Concerts | Oboe Quartet
The Taiwan Philharmonic (National Symphony Orchestra – NSO) Chamber Music Series will present a concert devoted primarily to Czech music. On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., Bohuslav Martinů’s Quartet for Oboe, Violin, Cello, and Piano, H 315, will be performed at the National Recital Hall in Taipei.→ More
The Bohuslav Martinů Foundation makes its debut in New York and brings the Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano home
The Sonatina for clarinet and piano, which Bohuslav Martinů composed in New York in early 1956, will be performed on Wednesday 14 October 2026 in The Ballroom at Bohemian National Hall.→ More
CSO Chamber Music | La revue de cuisine
Bohuslav Martinů’s suite Kuchyňská revue, H 161a, will be performed on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at a chamber music concert organized by the University of Chicago’s music division at Mandel Hall in Chicago. The program, part of the “CSO Chamber Music” series, is inspired by the field of “gastronomic musicology” and will feature compositions related to the themes of food and cooking.→ More
Events with Martinů music | October
October 2026 brings an exceptionally rich lineup of concerts and theatrical productions featuring the works of Bohuslav Martinů. The composer’s works will be performed by the world’s leading orchestras, chamber musicians, and the next generation of artists. Audiences can also look forward to historic milestones, such as the U.S. premiere of the early song cycle Magic Nights (H 119).→ More
The Cleveland Orchestra in Bratislava | Symphony No. 2
As part of its major European tour, The Cleveland Orchestra is coming to the Bratislava Music Festival. Under the baton of principal conductor Franz Welser-Möst, the orchestra will present a program featuring works by Martinů, Liszt, and Brahms.→ More
Martinů at Dvořák Prague Festival 2026
Since 2008, the Dvořák Prague Festival has been offering more than two weeks filled with beautiful music and extraordinary cultural events inspired by the life and creative legacy of one of the world’s greatest musical geniuses.→ More
NeoKlasik Orchestra | Spiritual Legends in the Works of Leoš Janáček and Bohuslav Martinů
Thursday 10 September 12026. The “Spiritual Legends” concert will feature the works of Leoš Janáček and Bohuslav Martinů in a chamber music performance by the Victoria Ensemble and the NeoKlasik Orchestra.→ More
Larmes de couteau | The Medium
Saturday 5 September 2026. The premiere of the double bill Larmes de couteau / The Medium at Hotelwelt Kübler presents Bohuslav Martinů’s surreal grotesque and Gian Carlo Menotti’s dark psychological drama in an immersive staging by the young Musiktheater collective.→ More
Prague Philharmonia | Sinfonietta La Jolla
Friday, September 4, 2026. The Prague Philharmonia, conducted by Emmanuel Villaume, will perform the La Jolla Sinfonietta, with Stanislav Gallin as the solo pianist.→ More
The Pavel Haas Quartet has been nominated for the 2026 Gramophone Awards
The album featuring Bohuslav Martinů’s String Quartets Nos. 2, 3, 5 and 7 has been shortlisted for the 2026 Gramophone Awards.→ More
New book | Bohuslav Martinů and dance
A new monograph by the journalist and dance therapist Lucie Dercsényi provides the first comprehensive overview of the composer’s ballet works.→ More
Bohuslav Martinů Days 2026
This year, the Bohuslav Martinů Days festival presents a programme that boldly crosses the boundaries of pure concert art towards the theatre stage. The Martinů Hall at the Liechtenstein Palace and other concert venues will host five evenings from 11 November to 8 December. The audience will experience a unique comparison of two versions of a single work performed by two world-class cellists, as well as theatrical productions featuring actor Martin Myšička, concertmaster Josef Špaček and other outstanding soloists.→ More
Experience Martinů 2026 | Family Festival in Polička
27 – 30 August 2026. The fourth edition of a festival full of music for young and old alike, subtitled “Songs of Home.”→ More
Bohuslav Martinů at the Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall
Would you like to treat yourself to some world-class classical music even while you’re relaxing this summer? The works of Bohuslav Martinů are regularly performed by the Berlin Philharmonic and the world’s leading musicians. You can find all of these recordings conveniently in one place in the Digital Concert Hall archive.→ More
The new issue of Martinů Revue has been published
The latest issue of Martinů Revue (January–June 2026) brings the latest news on developments surrounding Bohuslav Martinů both at home and abroad.→ More
NEW BOOK | Martinů Family: The Composers Roots in Polička
The Palacký University Press in Olomouc has published a book by Monika Holá that introduces the individual members of the composer’s family from Polička.→ More
New Film Bohuslav Martinů: A Czech in New York
Filmmaker Kees van Es is working on a new poetic documentary titled Bohuslav Martinů: A Bohemian in New York. It´s still possible to join and support the film here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/martinu.→ More
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