Prague Quiet Music Festival 2025 — Festival of quieting, slowing down, making present

Programme

15.00—16.30
Conscious Movement Workshop with Live Music
Klára Vukmanov Šimokov will lead a workshop of conscious movement accompanied by live music, provided by Ian Mikyska and the musicians from the Prague Quiet Music Collective. The workshop will be held in Czech language.
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Limited capacity, advance registration required.
Deep Listening Workshop
Join Jonathan Heilbron and other members of the Phonetic Orchestra for a dive into the world of Deep Listening, an approach developed by American composer and musician Pauline Oliveros. The workshop will be held in English language.
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Limited capacity, advance registration required.
16.30—17.00
Interval
Klára Vukmanov Šimokov povede workshop vědomého pohybu za doprovodu živé hudby, o kterou se postarají Ian Mikyska a hudebníci z Prague Quiet Music Collective. Workshop je veden v českém jazyce.
17.00—18.00
PHONETIC ORCHESTRA & PRAGUE QUIET MUSIC COLLECTIVE
1st concert
18.00—18.30
Interval
Klára Vukmanov Šimokov povede workshop vědomého pohybu za doprovodu živé hudby, o kterou se postarají Ian Mikyska a hudebníci z Prague Quiet Music Collective. Workshop je veden v českém jazyce.
18.30—19.30
PHONETIC ORCHESTRA & PRAGUE QUIET MUSIC COLLECTIVE
2nd concert
19.30—20.00
Interval
Klára Vukmanov Šimokov povede workshop vědomého pohybu za doprovodu živé hudby, o kterou se postarají Ian Mikyska a hudebníci z Prague Quiet Music Collective. Workshop je veden v českém jazyce.
20.00—21.00
PHONETIC ORCHESTRA & PRAGUE QUIET MUSIC COLLECTIVE
3rd concert
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A Reading Corner and Tea Bar with refreshments will be available throughout the festival.

Performers

Phonetic Orchestra (AU/DE)

Jonathan Heilbron — double bass
Joseph Houston — keyboards
Rebecca Lane — flutes
Brett Thompson — guitar

Prague Quiet Music Collective (CZ)

Anna Paulová — clarinets
Milan Kárník Jakeš — violin and viola
Ian Mikyska — viola da gamba and guitar
Luan Gonçalves — double bass

About

Experimental artists and adventurous listeners will once again find refuge in the enchanting setting of the Fortna convent during one slow Sunday afternoon. In addition to an immersive experience of tranquil music and innovative sounds performed by top musicians, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore the world of quietude through workshops, a tea bar, and a cozy reading room.

The main guest of the 5^th edition of the Prague Quiet Music Festival will be Phonetic Orchestra — an innovative ensemble from Berlin that explores the landscapes of silence and sonic subtlety with both delicacy and courage, gently pushing the boundaries of contemporary music. Across three concert sessions, Phonetic Orchestra will engage in a creative dialogue with the Prague Quiet Music Collective to present original compositions by their members, alongside works by Anthony Donofrio (USA), Marcus Lundberg (SE), and Radu Malfatti (AT).

Accommodation

Let the silence resonate within you

After the final concert, there’s no need to rush back to the noise of the city — you can enjoy a peaceful night in a convent overlooking Prague. We offer festival packages that include a ticket and an overnight stay in a single or twin room at Fortna from Sunday to Monday. The rooms are former nuns’ cells, simply yet tastefully and functionally furnished. Towels and clean bed linen are provided. Each pair of neighbouring rooms shares a bathroom.

Check-in: Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 14.00
Check-out: Monday, June 30, 2025, by 10.00
If you are interested in a longer stay,
please contact Fortna at
fortna@fortna.eu

Partneři festivalu

Prague Quiet Music Festival 2025 was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, The Municipality of Prague, Prague 1, Nadace Život umělce, Goethe Institut, Deutsche Orchester-Stiftung, The European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists, Phonetic Orchestra and Fortna. Thank you!