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The music festival Strings of Autumn has changed its name to Prague Sounds. And it's small wonder: over its 25-year existence, the event has far outgrown its original name. It's no mere festival of strings, but presents a carefully-curated programme of quality music across genres – as evidenced in this year's programme, which features neoclassical piano/electronica alchemist Nils Frahm, singer Laura Mvula, alt-rapper Ghostpoet, the all-star Redman/Mehldau/McBride/Blade jazz quartet, acoustic ...

Prague Sounds presents a special concert to mark the Czech presidency of the Council of the European Union, with the support of the City of Prague and the Czech Ministry of Culture. Two years ago, violinist Daniel Hope performed at a special concert on our floating stage on the Vltava river. Last year, phenomenal American cellist Yo-Yo Ma played Bach's solo cello suites for a rapt audience on the river and its nearby bridges and embankments. This year, The Concert for Europe features the Czech ...