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The "Czech Compositions" concert, featuring performances by Joe Alessi, Ivan Ženatý, Otto Sauter, and Martha Locker in a tribute to composer Juraj Filas, as part of The Year of Czech Music 2024.
Founder Stanislav Kotyza received the Lifetime Achievement "Trebbia" award in the Czech Republic for his contributions to promoting Czech and Slovak music through the Harmony Foundation.
A re-discovered lost Czech Carol. The world premiere of the first US recording of Bright Magical Night is performed by the former Czech opera singer, Stanislav Kotyza, and his daughter, Kristina Kotyza.
Recording by Curtis and Jackie Bigg's of Juraj Filas's new sonata; the piece starts at 44:16 in the below video.
"My New Hope” a romance for piano (2015)
Harmony Foundation sponsored Gabriela Benackova's New York trip to exhibit the original score of Rusalka to the Czech Center and the MET.
A Harmony Foundation Concert, features renowned violinist Ivan Ženatý performing on a Giuseppe Guarneri violin from 1740, accompanied by James Vaughn on piano, and Stanislav Kotyza (baritone) accompanied by composer Juraj Filas. The concert also included performances by Danielle Hager (soprano), Kristina Kotyza (soprano), and Anna Kotyza (piano).
Vltava Fates brings the story of Harmony Foundation Co-Founder Stanislav Kotyza. Listen online.
On September 23 and 24, 2004, a celebration was held in Humpolec at the Church of St. Nicholas, where the organ donated by Harmony Foundation was consecrated. Watch the documentary here.
The donation inspired local business owners to raise funds for the repair of the church tower and the installation of a new clock, leading to further efforts to restore historical monuments in the city.
