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Echoes of the Ages

A treasury of past moments, performances, and artistic milestones. A wellspring of echoes from my creative journey.

Acclaim & Perspectives

Jáchym’s artistic journey is a multifaceted one, spanning music composition, woodcarving, and the literary arts. His work is the result of years of disciplined study—from the Jan Deyl Conservatory to the sculpting studios of Prague—driven by an innate passion for storytelling in all its forms.

Here are a few perspectives on his work from the critics, mentors, and curators who have followed the path of the Odd-Pedaler.

I. THE FRAGILITY OF INTUITION

Ondřej Štochl, Composer & Mentor (2016)

“Jáchym Novotný’s compositional development is rooted in the sensitive processing of his own intuition, yielding highly original impulses. One can sense a profound sensitivity from  the very first moments of encounter. There is a clear focus on timbral and kinetic components of expression, alongside a refined purification of the vertical. The fragility of his musical voice is underlined by a deliberately sparse texture, allowing meticulously felt details the space they need to speak.”

II. THE CLIMAX OF POSTFEST

Jan Hocek, Harmonie Magazine (2016)

“At the Archbishop’s Castle in Kroměříž, Jáchym Novotný presented his work Proměny (Transformations). From a disparate introduction emerges a delightful melody, soon replaced by an accelerated minimalist structure that ultimately culminates in a catharsis—a return to the ambiguity of the beginning. It fills me with hope that music remains an art form, not just a product.”

III. TO BEHOLD THE HUMAN VOICE

Werich Villa, Prague (2025)

“An evening where music and the spoken word unite. The world premiere of Jáchym Novotný’s Slza (The Tear), inspired by the poems of Vladimír Holan, bridges the gap between contemporary composition and the historic atmosphere of the poet’s former home.”

IV. LIVE, LIVE! (Žijte, žijte!)

Renáta Spisarová‐Kotík, Music Olomouc / Czech Radio (2023)

“Inspired by the final letters of Milada Horáková written from Pankrác Prison, Jáchym Novotný’s composition Live, Live! draws its name from the haunting exclamation in her last letter to her loved ones. A powerful dialogue between history and sound.”

V. THE THREE MUSKETEERS OF COMPOSITION

Zora Magazine (2024)

“Composition became our new world. Jáchym Novotný, Jakub Novák, and I became the first students—the 'three musketeers' of this new discipline.”
— Lucie Pavelková in conversation with Antonín Vraný

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January 6th Melodio welcomes the New Year

ear friends, I cordially invite you to a literary and musical evening at Velký mlýn in Libeň, Prague. I will be reciting my poems, accompanied by the songs of the wonderful Shimona & co., alongside the works of my dear colleagues. Looking forward to seeing you there. ❤🍀🌞

October 22nd Werich’s Villa

You are cordially invited to a literary and musical evening entitled …Ó, vidět lidský hlas… (Oh, to see the human voice…), honoring the legacy of Vladimír Holan. The evening will feature the premiere of the melodrama SLZA (TEAR), composed by Jáchym Novotný to Holan's texts.

Performers: Tereza Horáková (violin), Jiří Havrlant (harpsichord). Vocals: Pavla Radostová (soprano), Monika Jägerová (alto). Recitation: Zoja Oubramová and Josef Bánovec. Tickets available at GoOut.net. :)

June 26th KROMĚŘÍŽ

A concert and author's reading by composer Jáchym Novotný. The evening includes the premiere of his composition Volání moře (Call of the Sea). Join us on Thursday, June 26, at 8 p.m. in the garden studio in Kroměříž. :)

June 21st KROMĚŘÍŽ REGION MUSEUM

The opening of this year's composition courses in Kroměříž is approaching. We look forward to seeing you on June 21 at 1:30 p.m. at the Museum of the Kroměříž Region. :)

June 18th KOJETÍN ART SCHOOL

On June 18 at 3 p.m., the concert hall in Kojetín will host the recording of Jáchym Novotný's Volání moře (Call of the Sea). You are invited to the premiere listening session on June 26 in Kroměříž, featuring further works and readings by the author. :)