Kinderchor «Severáček», Czech Republic
Founded in 1958, the Severáček is a large «choral family» at the School of Arts in Liberec with 230 singers between the ages of 4 and 18 in four preparatory departments and a concert choir. The repertoire ranges from medieval chants, folk songs and popular melodies to choral compositions of the 21st century, with a focus on Czech choral works (1950–1999). Severáček undertakes concert tours to South Korea and travels to European festivals and competitions, where the choir has been awarded 35 First Prizes and Grand Prix prizes. Severáček’s cooperation with Czech orchestras and opera houses and its partnership for productions at the theatre in Liberec is significant. Choirmaster Silvie Langrová, a graduate of the Conservatory in Pardubice and the University of Hradec Králové, was awarded the František Lýsek Prize in 2016. She is also a member of
Czech and international competition juries and organises choral workshops and seminars.