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What does it mean to be a Composer/Musician in the 21st century?
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Fra//nek
Jul 6, 20241 min read
Making "Waves" in South Korea
I am eagerly looking forward to visiting South Korea this week, where selections from my work Wavelengths will be performed as part of...
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Fra//nek
Jun 8, 20241 min read
Premiere of "Farewell Triptych" for piano solo...
On Sunday June 9th, 2024 I will premiere my piece Lebewohl Triptychon as a part of HAMUFest in Prague. The sharing of this piece shall...
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Fra//nek
Jun 5, 20241 min read
RHIZOME - Sound Installation Premiere
My new sound installation entitled RHIZOME, a listening experience which explores the limits of focused listening and memory, will be...
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Fra//nek
May 7, 20241 min read
Upcoming Premiere in Kyoto of a New Piece!
On May 12th 2024 my piece sorry!sorry!sorry!sorry! will be premiered by the Rosetta Music & Art Collective at Kyoto City University of...
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Fra//nek
Apr 30, 20241 min read
Premiere of "De Motu Cordis" in Bangkok
My work De Motu Cordis was premiered as part of IntAct 2023: Making Things, which took place between 22nd - 24th DEC 2023 at the Bangkok...
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Fra//nek
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Upcoming Premiere of 'De Motu Cordis' in Bangkok
Eagerly looking forward to collaborating again after two years with the fantastic musicians and people at Thailand Music and Arts...
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Fra//nek
Sep 12, 20231 min read
Upcoming Improvised Piano Concert!
Can't wait for my Improvisation-driven piano concert this coming Saturday, September 16th! The first half will contain some short works...
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Fra//nek
Aug 12, 20231 min read
'Siphonophoria' Reviewed in Renowned Music Magazine
The album of new music for the Handheld Portative Organ Musikformen der Natur has received a review in “Ruch Muzyczny”, the oldest and...
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Fra//nek
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Franek - Radiolarium Premiere
Premiered June 4, 2023 at Muziekgebouw Aan 'T IJ, Amsterdam in collaboration with Stichting Huygens-Fokker, Radiolarium was performed as...
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Fra//nek
Apr 23, 20231 min read
Premiere of Radiolarium at Muziekgebouw
A nine minute piece for automated 31-TET organ and electronics at the Muziekgebouw. Could I be any more excited? (Answer is no.) I am...
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Fra//nek
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Team teaching with Dr. R. Douglas Helvering!
Eagerly looking forward to joining my dear friend and colleague Dr. R. Douglas Helvering for our new online course entitled The...
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Fra//nek
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Visual Art + Electroacoustics = ...
My first Audiovisual collection has officially released with the Web3 music community Guzzu based in Barcelona! The project is titled Res...
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Fra//nek
Jan 25, 20231 min read
New Album out Featuring works by Franek
" Musikformen der Natur is the first album in history dedicated to contemporary music composed for the late medieval portative organ....
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Fra//nek
Jun 21, 20221 min read
Franek's Cycle 'Wavelengths' Making Waves!
So, so thrilled that the musicians Juho Myllylä & Mariana Preda are taking my cycle for Recorders, Panflutes and Electronics entitled...
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Fra//nek
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Franek Piece Featured on New Release!
Thrilled that my work Ogygian Cycles for flute and guitar duo has been released today on the Italian label Da Vinci Classics. Much like...
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Fra//nek
Nov 14, 20211 min read
Premiere of "Answering Machines" with Hub New Music
Thrilled to have just had the premiere of my work "Answering Machines" with Hub New Music! Enjoy having one of the first listens here:...
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Fra//nek
Oct 29, 20211 min read
Album Release of 'Heracles' on Composer's Voice Label
Thrilled that my album 'Heracles' has just been released this week on the Donemus Composer's Voice Label! This project was made possible...
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Fra//nek
Oct 15, 20211 min read
John Franek: Milan Premiere with Syntax Ensemble
Eagerly looking forward to the premiere of my work "Tuolenaitku" with the Syntax Ensemble at Sala Puccini in Milan on the 29th of...
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Fra//nek
Sep 5, 20211 min read
Premiere with Brightwork Ensemble in Los Angeles
Eagerly looking forward to the premiere of my work 'Siphonic Perforations' today, September 5th, in Los Angeles with the Brightwork...
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Fra//nek
Aug 23, 20211 min read
Selected for International Composers Institute Thailand 2021
I'm thrilled to announce that I have been selected for the International Composition Institute of Thailand 2021! The total number of...
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