The Dvořák American Heritage Association

10/15/2026

We'll see you in the Dvořák Room tomorrow or on Saturday, during the Open House New York tour of Bohemian National Hall. Notice the marble mantelpiece that provides a focal point of the Room – it once graced the parlor where Dvořák composed his American masterpieces. It was rescued from the razed house at 327 East 17th Street near Stuyvesant Square, where Dvořak lived with his family during his residency.

10/13/2026

This Friday and Saturday, the entire Bohemian National Hall – a New York City Landmark dating from 1896 – will be open for whirlwind tours of this remarkable historic center of Czech and Slovak life in NYC. We'll welcome you in the Dvořák Room on the 3rd floor, which displays a variety of artifacts and memorabilia from Antonín Dvořák's years in New York City. Join us anytime from 12pm to 6pm and let's talk about Dvořák!

09/10/2026

For our open-air concert on Sunday, please check our partner's website (link below) for event updates. In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, registrants will be notified by email and announcement will be posted on SPNA website. Hopefully it wont come to that and we will see you on Sunday.

Celebrate Antonín Dvořák’s 185th birthday with a free open-air performance of his Serenade in D minor, Op. 44 , performed by Camerata Notturna beside the composer’s statue in Stuyvesant Square Park (East Park).

09/08/2026

On this day in 1841, in the Czech village of Nelahozeves, in the region called Bohemia, Antonín Dvořák was born. He rose from modest beginnings—his father ran an inn—to international acclaim. Happy birthday, Antonín Dvořák! We can't wait to celebrate his 185th birthday on Sunday in Stuyvesant Square Park.

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK: HIS LIFE, HIS MUSIC, HIS LEGACY By David R. Beveridge

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! Looks like we're going to enjoy gorgeous, sunny late-summer weather this week and our open-air concert on Sunday will happen as scheduled. Hope you've RSVP-ed already. Come prepared, check out this article about "Dvořák an the Sound of the Stuyvesant Square Park."

Discover the story behind the Antonín Dvořák statue in Stuyvesant Square Park and how the composer’s time in the neighborhood helped shape the sound of American music.

08/24/2026

Renowned musicologist Michael Beckerman's new book, "The Doctrine of One," is 'a small philosophical masterpiece on the question of how we listen to and understand the meaning of music and culture.' Check it out, it draws on Czech history and aesthetics, and Chapter 4 deals with the Dvořák Cello Concerto. It's available for free: https://bit.ly/3U5h24G

04/29/2026

If you couldn't make it to Katelyn Bouska's thought-provoking musical evening, you can watch it now online. Explore the 19th century Czech American musical tapestry through selected gems and Katelyn's own compositional fantasy.

4 likes. "Pianist Katelyn Bouska: Echoes of Home"

04/21/2026

Thank you, everyone, for joining us on Sunday to celebrate virtuoso violinist and teacher Charles Castlmen. We hope everyone was moved and enriched by the music we heard and many things we learned about the art of 🎻 and the Czech musical legacy.

04/15/2026

Can't make it to our Sunday concert? We have great news - it will be live streamed on YouTube, free of charge. Just click the link and join us online at the time of the event.😎
https://www.youtube.com/live/KJev7D391kY

Sunday, April 19, 20264:00 PM 5:30 PMBohemian National Hall321 East 73rd StNew York, NY 10021USABUY TICKET - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/castleman-sevcik-t...

04/13/2026

Getting exciting about our Sunday concert? Violinist Charles Castleman is a true legend! Watch this sensitive portrait (also showing 10yr old Charles performing "Ukrainian Fantasy" on Frank Sinatra Show🥰) that explores his deep connection with the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel – a place of transmission and musical excellence. More than sixty years after competing in the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition, Charles is donating his 1707 Stradivarius to the Music Chapel.

Through a sensitive portrait of violinist Charles Castleman, “Charles Castleman’s Legacy” explores his deep connection with the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel ...