Subsequently, with few exceptions, the YCM took place every following decade and gradually expanded its program to include anniversaries of other giants of Czech music (such as Antonín Dvořák, Josef Suk, Leoš Janáček, Bohuslav Martinů, etc.). The celebrations of the 200^th anniversary will be an ongoing annual event, especially in the Czech Republic.

Throughout the year 2024, a series of concerts commemorating not only the anniversaries of Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák, Leoš Janáček, Josef Suk, Bohuslav Martinů, or Jiří Šlitr will take place, but also a multitude of events where music will become part of exhibitions, lectures, or film screenings.

You can find a detailed program within the Year of Czech Music HERE.

Program of the Year of Czech Music in Stockholm:

• January 12th – 13th: Czech Chamber Music Festival (Festival of the Czech Chamber Music | Embassy of the Czech Republic in Stockholm (gov.cz));
• February 21st: V4 Film Days: Screening of IL Boemo (V4 Film Days | Embassy of the Czech Republic in Stockholm (gov.cz));
• March 2nd: Concert of the band “Easy Steps” (Concert of the band "Easy Steps" | Embassy of the Czech Republic in Stockholm (gov.cz));
• May 5th: Concert at the Gothenburg Opera to commemorate the 200th anniversary of B. Smetana's birth (Smetana 200 years - Göteborg Opera);
• September 1st: Piano Festival in Gothenburg commemorating the Year of Czech Music 2024, featuring Trio SMETANA (Pianofestival Pianister | Sweden (goteborgspianofestival.com)).

We will be accompanied throughout the Year of Czech Music by the painted wooden figure Tititi, created by Tereza Talichová, which, on the occasion of this event and the 200^th anniversary of Bedřich Smetana's birth, refers to the author's favorite work, Libuše, an opera.

The graphic design of the Year of Czech Music comes from the studio of Studia Najbrt, and the author of the invitations and other graphics is Tuan Vuong working in this studio.

Compared to previous years, this year's celebrations of the Year of Czech Music will be open not only to classical music but also to other musical genres. Thus, the YCM will offer a great variety that the current Czech music scene provides.