Adam Klánský started playing the cello at the age of five under the guidance of Kateřina Hroníková. From an early age he showed exceptional talent, which he confirmed by winning numerous national and international competitions. He is currently a fourth year student at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague in the class of prof. Petr Nouzovský. His greatest achievements include winning prestigious competitions such as the J. J. F. Dotzauer competition in Dresden and the Gustav Mahler International Competition in Jihlava. As a soloist he has performed with major Czech orchestras - with the PKF Prague Philharmonia and the Hradec Králové Philharmonic. Since the 2023/24 season he has been a member of the cello section of the Czech Philharmonic.

Jenni Lappalainen has worked as a soloist, chamber musician and lied pianist in Finland and other European countries. She began her studies at the Lahti Conservatory in Finland, continued her studies in Copenhagen at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and in Paris at the Conservatoire National de Région de Boulogne. She graduated from the Royal Conservatory in Brussels with two master's degrees in piano and chamber music. Jenni Lappalainen performed in several Finnish festivals and concert series and made recordings for the Finnish national broadcasting company Yle. She is now continuing her studies at the Sibelius Academy of the University of Arts in Helsinki.

The evening's program offered works by the Czech musical greats, including Suk's "Balade and Serenade," Dvořák's "Silent Woods" and "Rondo", Janáček's "Fairytale" and Martinů's "Sonata No. 3". This concert was a celebration of classical music and an important cultural event within the Year of Czech Music 2024. The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Helsinki thanks everyone who attended and supported this exceptional event.

We would like to thank our sponsor, Helkama Auto, official importer of ŠKODA cars in Finland, for their invaluable contribution to making this evening possible.