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An unforgettable night of music with Pavel Šporcl!
Oct
4

An unforgettable night of music with Pavel Šporcl!

Get ready for an unforgettable night of music as we bring the raw energy of rock and the elegance of the violin together on one stage! Pavel Šporcl presents himself as a rock violinist for the first time in this brand new project. Get ready for an incredible ride full of well-known rock hits* whose interpretation will get you out of your chair. All of this by one of the most renowned and successful Czech violinist performing live. Special guest performance you won’t want to miss… the best Hammond keyboard virtuoso of today, Grammy Award-nominated American Brian Charette** will join Pavel on this special occasion.

The Blue Violin Man Pavel Šporcl, Award-winning violinist and the most viral Czech classical artist, in this brand-new project honored with a Gold Record (Universal Music), takes the stage for the first time as a rock violinist. Ballad lovers will be moved by a powerful rendition of “What Was I Made For?”, the Oscar-winning hit by Billie Eilish… reimagine in a stunning arrangement by Šporcl that will touch the hearts of fans across all genres. Šporcl also presents his own original hits, Boundless and Surprise, completing a one-of-a-kind repertoire.

Rock hits examples:

  • Led Zeppelin: Kashmir, Stairway to heaven

  • Deep Purple: Smoke on the water

  • Pink Floyd: Another brick in the wall

  • K. Gott: When I was a thirteen-heel

  • Olympic: Somehow you’re getting away, my love

  • G. Gershwin: Summertime

  • V. Patejdl: The water that keeps me afloat

  • B. Ellis: What was I made for?

The album Rebel with the Blue Violin is out now on Universal Music on CD and Vinyl and will be available to purchase after the concert.

Brian Charette is an American jazz pianist, Hammond organist, and electronic music producer. He took first place in the 2014 “Downbeat Magazine Critic’s Poll Rising Star Organ” category and "Fan's Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist 2015” in Hot House Magazine. Charette has recorded and performed with music artists such as George Coleman, Oz Boy, Jamie, Michael McDonald, and Cyndi Lauper. 

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Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago
May
15

Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago

Bohemian Lawyers’s Installation dinner 2025

On May 15th, 2025, the Bohemian’s Lawyers Association held its installation dinner at our banquet hall. The meeting began with a speech by the President of the Association Mrs. Mary M. Cunningham. A Prize of Honor was awarded to Dr. Cecilia Rokusek, the President & CEO of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Among the guests were the Slovak Honorary Consul in Chicago Mrs. Rosemary Mack Wisnosky and her husband, Mr. Geoge Drozd as well as former presidents Mr. Seliga and his wife and Mr. Richard Valek. Throughout the event, a group of musicians performed live music.

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Colorful People Czech-Slovak Multigenre Trio
May
2

Colorful People Czech-Slovak Multigenre Trio

Come join us for a vibrant and live music performance filled with the well known songs specially arranged by this amazing Czechoslovak trio! Whether you're a fan of classis, blues, pop, rock or just looking to spend an evening in a good company, this is the perfect event for you. Let your personal colors shine with those artists at the Alpine Banquet House as we celebrate spring season. Don't miss out on this opportunity.

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Michal Horak
Nov
16

Michal Horak

Our 1st culture event post covid! What a pleasant surprise how many of you attended this concert of only two musicians… This special private and cozy event celebrating Velvet Revolution was mostly about to bring back the Czech spirit and sing along with Michal Horak, Czechs singer and song-writer, who is an amazing author and story teller. He was accompanied by Adam Cernik, the violinist. Among huge Czech community, couple of local Americans joined us too and the most honor we got was the attendance of Mr. and Mrs. Jakub Uteseny, Consul General of the Czech Republic in Chicago.

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