Katelyn Bouska Piano Concert: Orloj Fantasy
Schedule
Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States, Iowa 52404 | Cedar Rapids, IA
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The Orloj Fantasy: A Microcosm of Czech and Slovak Settlers in the MidwestThe concert begins with “The Orloj Fantasy,” a piece written by Katelyn bouska in honor of the Orloj dedication for the 50th anniversary of NCSML. The fantasy weaves together Czech and Slovak folk music with famous pieces by Czech composers, all music familiar to the 19th century settlers. After the Fantasy, the program follows along the footsteps of those fragments as we hear each piece in full. From strains of much-loved operas, to Smetana’s famous Vltava and music written by the settlers upon their arrival, this program is a musical time capsule of life by Czech and Slovak settlers.
Pianist Katelyn Bouska is an academic and an advocate, passionate about uncovering music lost to the passage of time. In her programming, she explores the boundaries between audience and performer, the past and the present. She brings to life these composers drawing from her deep research, cultural explorations and innovative programming. The main interests driving her research is her Czech-American heritage, women in music, and her desire to expand the canon of classical music.
Bouska is currently based in Prague finishing her book for Karolinum Press, “Czech Women in Music,” and teaching remotely at the Curtis Institute of Music.
https://ncsml.org/event/katelyn-bouska-concert-orloj-fantasy/
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