NYU Prague Student Blog
From salon performances to jam sessions, the Spring 2023 music and performing arts professions majors have been hard at work! Here are glimpses into what some of the music students have been up to this semester. Jackson Waters (Major: Concert Composition) During my time studying at NYU Prague, I had the privilege of connecting with … Continue reading Student Spotlights: Spring 2023 Musicians!
As the crowds of tourists stream through the entrance of Prague’s Charles Bridge, Sam Ngai stands still. Ngai, 19, bundled up against the early March chill, clutches a worn, spiral-bound sketchbook and pencil. She tilts her face up at the Old Town Bridge Tower, finding a perfect angle for a well-composed drawing. Her slightly frozen … Continue reading Sketching for the Soul: The Rise of Urban Sketching Driven by Mental Health Wellness
While the Czech Republic may be best known for Bohemian folk and classical music, it also has an incredibly strong jazz presence. Prague is the hub of jazz in the country, hosting the International Jazz Festival and several renowned jazz clubs. Throughout my semester abroad, I’ve made an effort to explore multiple different jazz bars … Continue reading Prague’s Jazz Venues Declassfied!
On Friday, April 7th, the NYU PragueCast team released their latest episode of the podcast! Titled “Stress”, the 18-minute audio piece is an exploration into how mental pressure exists in Prague. It features a number of diverse voices, as the team members interviewed locals and experts in the field to better understand stress. In … Continue reading The Latest PragueCast Episode: All About Stress
Martin Kratochvíl is one of Czech’s biggest jazz and jazz fusion pioneers. In 1964 he co founded the group Jazz Q which allowed him to become one of the most popular musicians of Czechoslovakia. Leading up to the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Kratochvíl and his group continued gaining popularity both within Czechoslovakia and the world. … Continue reading Musician Spotlight: Martin Kratochvíl
In her early 20s, Anna Fodor saw a poster for a job opening as an English teacher in Prague, and she made the move to her mother’s home country–the Czech Republic. She quickly realized that lecturing in front of a room of medical students about confusing, scientific terminology was unfulfilling. Fodor then discovered podcasts, and … Continue reading Spotlight: Czech Journalist Q&A
Italian: Taverna Toscana Can’t get a reservation at Pasta Fresca? Taverna Toscana has got you covered! Taverna Toscana is the oldest Italian restaurant in Prague, and is conveniently located right next to campus! Fittingly, the Tuscan restaurant is built around two Gothic stone halls and has an amazing menu with every pasta option I … Continue reading Declassified: Non-Czech Food in Prague