KAREL HAVLÍČEK

Director : Maxmilian Turek D.o.p. : Alexander Šurkala Editor : Marek Kralovský Production : Boogie Films - https://www.boogiefilms.com/ Postproduction : PFX - https://pfx.tv/ Graphic Design: MAXIM - https://www.maximdtla.com Sound: Kabelovna Studios - https://www.kabelovnastudios.cz Management: Karolina Wernerova https://www.karelhavlicek.com https://instagram.com/karel.havlicek https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Yuk4eHfD3UrJ1qnYCHmJl?si=AXr8jMaFQcu8ZOvmhW1uJA In memory of my father. Karel Havlíček is a Czech music composer and multi-instrumentalist. Based in Prague and Los Angeles. The solo album SPOKEN is the result of the most profound thoughts, emotions, and stories, reflecting Karel's life and experiences from two completely different parts of the world. It further depicts a deep connection he has with his twin Maxim, who has been living in L.A. for the last 20 years and, as a painter, has also, in some ways, inspired Karel's music. Thanks to the bond and artistic intertwine they share, Karel has learned the nuances of communication between music and visual art, and it helped him develop his musical journey. Although Karel has many years of experience as a composer in film and television series production, this is his debut solo album. After all, film music composition is very present on his first solo album. With its melody and character, it can resemble the compositional works of Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, or Federico Albanese. The piano is Karel's primary instrument of expression. Strings and sensitively embedded wind instruments accompany it. Spoken offers 17 songs that work together as one phase of his life.

Music video created by talented Michal Nárovec. Listen to the whole song here: https://open.spotify.com/track/6am6F0s2Jvbj8O2BXdFBkN?si=d25a9c61be1b43b8 Prague & L.A. based music composer : Karel Havlíček https://www.karelhavlicek.com​ https://www.kabelovnastudios.cz

Karel Havlíček - Daylight (2022) played Live in Prague Prague & L.A. based music composer : Karel Havlíček https://www.karelhavlicek.com​ https://www.kabelovnastudios.cz Ensamble: STRO.MY Ensemble Piano: Karel Havlicek Strings: Terezie Kovalová, Terezie Charvátová, Pavel Hrala, Adam Pechočiak, Lukáš Holubík Vibraphone: Tonda Procházka Special Guest: Jiří Trtík Graphic Design: MAXIM https://www.maximgallery.com Director: Lucie Desmond Production and Management : Karolina Wernerova Spotify: Apple Music: Karel Havlíček is a Czech music composer and multi-instrumentalist. Based in Prague and Los Angeles. In recent years, as a musician and author, Karel has mainly focused on writing music for television series and film. His work has appeared in HBO Europe (tv series Mamon and Therapy) as well as the Czech Television series (Vzteklina - Rabies). He is also the composer of the original soundtrack for the award-winning feature documentary Lion Ark. Over the years, Karel has written music for many foreign and Czech commercials, as well as created sound designs for television news, theater performances, and charity spots. As a keyboard player, he played in the leading indie band Southpaw, with which they released six albums (2001 - 2009). The solo album Spoken is the result of the most profound thoughts, emotions, and stories, reflecting Karel's life and experiences from two completely different parts of the world. It further depicts a deep connection he has with his twin Maxim, who has been living in L.A. for the last 20 years and, as a painter, has also, in some ways, inspired Karel's music. Thanks to the bond and artistic intertwine they share, Karel has learned the nuances of communication between music and visual art, and it helped him develop his musical journey. Although Karel has many years of experience as a composer in film and television series production, this is his debut solo album. After all, film music composition is very present on his first solo album. With its melody and character, it can resemble the compositional works of Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, or Federico Albanese. The piano is Karel's primary instrument of expression. Strings and sensitively embedded wind instruments accompany it. Spoken offers 17 songs that work together as one phase of his life.

THE WORLD OF ACOUSTIC grand and upright pianos has always been described as conservative and monotonous. PETROF counters this stereotype in cooperation with the brothers Karel and MAXIM Havlíček. Together, they created a unique work of art that connects completely different worlds in one instrument, PETROF GEMINI. https://www.PETROFGEMINI.com PETROF GEMINI is a high-end instrument, a work of art, and a spectacular interior design element. Through hammers and strings, romantic tones fly out of it. The sound can also be transformed into digital form, thanks to the built-in adsilent system. PETROF Gemini can be both loud and completely silent by plugging in the headphones. THANK TO THE PAINTING on the back, the piano can stand independently in the middle of a room. If you decide to put the instrument against the wall, the painting can be easily removed and hung on the wall. THE CRAFTSMANSHIP is reflected in all aspects of PETROF GEMINI, starting in production, through painting, to the moment when the pianist's fingers touch the keys for the first time. This brings together the world of music, craft, design, and painting. The painter MAXIM has been known around the world for many years. His large-format abstract canvases, in combination with the manufacturer of high-end grand and upright pianos, PETROF, created a spectacular symbiosis which is what every lover of culture and beauty dreams of. _______________ CZ: SVĚT AKUSTICKÝCH klavírů a pianin byl vždy označován za velmi konzervativní a jednotvárný. PETROF vyvrací tento stereotyp a ve spolupráci s bratry Karlem a Maximem (MAXIM) Havlíčkovými vytvořil unikátní umělecké dílo, které propojuje zcela odlišné světy v jednom jediném nástroji, PETROF GEMINI. https://www.PETROFGEMINI.cz PETROF GEMINI je špičkový hudební nástroj, který se stává uměleckým dílem a vysoce designovým elementem interiéru. Prostřednictvím kladívek a strun se z něj linou romantické tóny, díky zabudovanému systému adsilent však dokáže transformovat zvuk i do digitální podoby. Umí být hlasitý i zcela tichý, když připojíte sluchátka. DÍKY OBRAZU na zadní straně může být piano umístěno jako solitér i ve volném prostoru. Pokud se rozhodnete umístit jej ke stěně, lze z piana jednoduše sundat a pověsit na zeď. RUČNÍ PRÁCE se do PETROF GEMINI promítá od jeho výroby, přes malbu až po okamžik, kdy se jej dotknou ruce pianisty. Tím spojuje svět hudby, řemesla, designu a malby. Umělecký malíř MAXIM působí na světové scéně již řadu let. Ze spojení jeho velkoformátových abstraktních pláten s výrobcem špičkových klavírů a pianin PETROF vznikla symbióza, která je snem každého milovníka kultury a krásy. _______________ Follow MAXIM / Sledujte MAXIMa https://www.maximpainter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/maximpainter/ https://www.facebook.com/maximdtla _______________ Follow Karel/ Sledujte Karla https://www.karelhavlicek.com/ https://www.instagram.com/karel.havlicek/ https://www.facebook.com/khavlicek https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSAq7ZZQY_9bqq_rXVppbkg https://open.spotify.com/album/1KeRIwLqjFyDE1X7XceS6a?si=o_U3qhH-QnmeD9zH5qi8dA www.kabelovnastudios.com _______________ Follow PETROF / Sledujte PETROF: IG: https://www.instagram.com/petrof_pianos_official FB: https://cs-cz.facebook.com/petrofpianos https://cs-cz.facebook.com/PETROFGallery _______________ Visit our site / Navštivte naš web: https://www.PETROF.com https://www.PETROFGEMINI.com https://www.PETROFGEMINI.cz _______________ Contact us / Kontaktujte nás: marketing@petrof.com _______________ Video: Nela Wojaczkova Production support: KWcreative.idea https://www.instagram.com/kwcreative.idea/ #PETROFGEMINI #PETROF #NEXTP127

The composer, producer, and DJ Karel Havlíček presented the new songs from his upcoming electronic dance-music album at a unique event in Prague, Czech Republic. This latest release offers another genre of music that strongly resonates with the author. The importance of movement reflects the creative process of music writing and the shapes of Frank Gehry's iconic buildings; the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and the Dancing House in Prague. A single performance in the dome of the Dancing House on Smetana's embankment was recorded on video by Jan Strach in the middle of this year's summer. Karel played his songs live during the evening's magic hour. At the end of his DJ set, he offered his favorite songs played against the backdrop of a sunset over the city of Prague. Karel Havlíček will be releasing an electronic music album next year, and he'll be playing it live with drummer Maurice Salmin throughout many European capitals and Los Angeles. Skladatel, producent a dj Karel Havlíček představil nové skladby z připravovaného alba. Tentokrát jde o elektronické, taneční nahrávky. Nabízí tak další polohu hudby, která s ním silně rezonuje. Význam pohybu odráží nejen tvůrčí proces, ale i ikonické budovy architekta Franka Gehryho, které v L.A. zdobí Walt Disney Concert Hall a v Praze Tančící dům. Právě na střeše resp. v kopuli budovy na Smetanově nábřeží se uprostřed léta odehrála jedinečná událost, kterou na video zaznamenal Jan Strach. Během magické hodiny zahrál živě své vlastní skladby. Na konci svého setu nabídl s kulisou noční Prahy svou oblíbenou selekci skladeb v rámci dj setu. Elektronické album vydá Karel Havlíček příští rok a představí ho živě s bubeníkem Mauricem Salminem v evropských metropolích i Los Angeles. Director: Jan Strach Mangement: Karolina Wernerova Styling: Inspired by Vermont Location: Glass Bar at Dancing House, Prague https://www.karelhavlicek.com

Prague & L.A. based music composer : Karel Havlíček https://www.karelhavlicek.com​ Piano: Karel Havlicek Ensemble: STRO.MY Video: Daniel Momany https://www.momanyproduction.com Production and Management : Karolina Wernerova Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1KeRIwLqjFyDE1X7XceS6a?si=5e4ihdODQgaC1uS-UIPmzg Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/spoken/1523574319 Karel Havlíček is a Czech music composer and multi-instrumentalist. Based in Prague and Los Angeles. In recent years, as a musician and author, Karel has mainly focused on writing music for television series and film. His work has appeared in HBO Europe (tv series Mamon and Therapy) as well as the Czech Television series (Vzteklina - Rabies). He is also the composer of the original soundtrack for the award-winning feature documentary Lion Ark. Over the years, Karel has written music for many foreign and Czech commercials, as well as created sound designs for television news, theater performances, and charity spots. As a keyboard player, he played in the leading indie band Southpaw, with which they released six albums (2001 - 2009). The solo album Spoken is the result of the most profound thoughts, emotions, and stories, reflecting Karel's life and experiences from two completely different parts of the world. It further depicts a deep connection he has with his twin Maxim, who has been living in L.A. for the last 20 years and, as a painter, has also, in some ways, inspired Karel's music. Thanks to the bond and artistic intertwine they share, Karel has learned the nuances of communication between music and visual art, and it helped him develop his musical journey. Although Karel has many years of experience as a composer in film and television series production, this is his debut solo album. After all, film music composition is very present on his first solo album. With its melody and character, it can resemble the compositional works of Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, or Federico Albanese. The piano is Karel's primary instrument of expression. Strings and sensitively embedded wind instruments accompany it. Spoken offers 17 songs that work together as one phase of his life.

We are launching live sessions at Kabelovna Studios. For the kick-off recording, I picked one of my originals, Above Ground. We used the classic recording setup utilizing two Neumann U87 microphones placed over the soundboard. Thank you PETROF for providing us with one of your grand pianos. Management: Karolina Wernerová Video: Michal Švarc Sound: Vladimír Chorvatovič Location: www.kabelovnastudios.cz