Prague, Czech Republic · usually early to late November
Prague Sounds (Strings of Autumn)
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Prague Sounds (Strings of Autumn)
When is Prague Sounds (Strings of Autumn) 2026?
Prague Sounds (Strings of Autumn) usually runs early to late November. Exact dates are not announced yet.
How the dates are set: The organizers announce the program each year; recent editions ran for three to five weeks between late October and late November.
Prague Sounds (Strings of Autumn) schedule
- October 23, 2022: In 2022 the festival opened in the Great Hall of Lucerna with the band Snarky Puppy.
- October 24, 2022: In 2022 Chris Thile played a solo recital at the Rudolfinum.
- November 2, 2022: In 2022 the jazz quartet Redman, Mehldau, McBride and Blade played the Great Hall of Lucerna.
- November 19, 2022: In 2022 a concert at the Rudolfinum honored Czech musician Jiri Stivin on his 80th birthday.
Source: protisedi.cz
Getting to Prague Sounds (Strings of Autumn)
- In 2022 the festival used venues in Prague 1, including the Great Hall of Lucerna, Divadlo Archa and the Rudolfinum.
Source: praha1.cz
Tickets and cost
Tickets and the detailed program are available on the festival website, praguesounds.cz.
Source: protisedi.cz
History of Prague Sounds (Strings of Autumn)
The festival was founded in 1996 as Strings of Autumn and kept the name for 25 years before becoming Prague Sounds in 2022. Founder and director Marek Vrabec said the new name reflects a program that is open to every genre and not tied to one season.
Source: visitczechia.com
Prague Sounds (Strings of Autumn): questions people ask
Is there a Strings of Autumn festival in Prague?
Yes, but it is now called Prague Sounds. The festival was founded in 1996 as Strings of Autumn and was renamed in 2022.
What kind of music is at Prague Sounds?
It covers genres from classical music to jazz, crossover, old music and world music.
Where are Prague Sounds concerts held?
In 2022 venues in Prague 1 included the Great Hall of Lucerna, Divadlo Archa and the Rudolfinum.
Why was Strings of Autumn renamed Prague Sounds?
The organizers said the old name had been outgrown. Strings suggested classical music and autumn tied the festival to one season.
Sources: visitczechia.com, praha1.cz
About Prague Sounds (Strings of Autumn)
Prague's autumn music festival brings jazz, classical and electronic acts to Lucerna and the Rudolfinum for several weeks.
Prague Sounds started in 1996 as Strings of Autumn and took its current name in 2022. It spreads a curated mix of jazz, classical, electronic and world music over several weeks each autumn. Concerts are held in halls such as the Great Hall of Lucerna and the Rudolfinum. Dates and lineups are announced each year.
Know before you go
- Each concert has its own date and hall, so plan the trip around one or two headline shows.
- Tickets and the full program are sold on praguesounds.cz.
- Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) is about 30 minutes from the city center by taxi.
Planning the trip
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