On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, South Moravian Brass Band by the name of “Stříbrňanka” performed Moravian and Czech Folk Music at the CCMH from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
Attendees enjoyed an evening at the CCMH with the energetic band from the heart of Moravian Slovakia. The upbeat rhythms of the ten member group delighted listeners as they indulged in Moravian wine, Czech beer, and freshly canned beer from Pivovar in Waco, Texas.
Stříbrňanka has won the hearts of audiences thanks to its lively performances. The band has a distinctive unmistakable sound, playing a wide repertoire of Czech and Moravian folk music, concert, solo, and dance songs. They are a professional band from Stříbrnice, Czech Republic, in south Moravia. Stříbrňanka have a rich history. The band was founded in a small village under Buchlov castle - Stříbrnice in 1970 and since then they have been performing on the stages of festivals, dance parties, and concerts, as well as abroad.
In recent years the members have written most of their compositions themselves - both original polkas and waltzes, as well as arrangements of solo compositions. The band has released more than 30 albums and DVDs, and has performed in several European countries.
This event was hosted by the Czech Center Museum Houston through the help of the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas in partnership with the University of North Texas College of Music.
